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Former cabinet secretary Gus O’Donnell has warned his successor Jeremy Heywood to be ready for any number of scenarios after May 2015

Cabinet Office minister denies accusation of disillusionment in civil service

Group of former perm secs and other top civil servants produce wish list to tackle churn

Appointments, job changes and exits among senior civil servants and key figures in the wider public sector

George Osborne's spad enjoys significant pay rise 

Two of Theresa May's special advisers have been prevented from standing for Parliament because they refused to campaign for the Conservatives in the Rochester and Strood by-election.

The number of special advisers in government has increased from 93 to 103, according to the Cabinet Office

Officials’ guidance for inclusive Christmas e-cards gets a frosty reception

Chancellor George Osborne has re-appointed two external members of the Bank of England’s finance committee

The Civil Service must embrace failure as part of the innovation process if it is to succeed, minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude has said

“Marmitey” Civil Service Learning programme is not a finished product, say officials 

Turnover in private office and policy jobs is robbing ministers of expert support, special advisers told the IfG. Sarah Aston reports