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In his first press briefing since taking over at the Government Digital Service, Kevin Cunnington signals his plan for lighter spend controls, a greater national presence – and perhaps a farewell to GDS's trademark bunting. Rebecca Hill of CSW's sister site PublicTechnology reports​

Government equality watchdog workers set to stage one-day protest over budget cuts and compulsory redundancies

Confirmed: MoD's chief information officer Mike Stone to leave in March next year

Chair of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee welcomes review of staff appraisal system, and says new inquiry will put a heavy emphasis on leadership skills in the civil service

Public and Commercial Services union hits out at "reprehensible" changes to redundancy pay, and says it will urge members to reject the Cabinet Office's final offer

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy permanent secretary tells MPs that overall financial envelope for the combined energy and business ministry "hasn't yet been resolved" – and says he hopes majority of merger complete by March

Appointments watchdog Acoba says Kingman had "no direct role in most policies that affected" Legal and General during his time at the Treasury

Prospect and FDA call on members to accept Cabinet Office's deal ahead of October 31 deadline – as PCS executive committee prepares to meet to discuss next steps

Independent study will form part of new strategy launched by chief scientist Sir Mark Walport (pictured) which aims to put specialists at the heart of government decision-making

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues on Dods People

Experience working across Whitehall will be essential for new director, but candidate pack hints that external experience valuable too

Fast Stream assessment now much more focused on "real-life work scenarios", says Gillian Smith, after report warns of lack of working class representation in the scheme