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Grenfell Tower tragedy and housing drive are behind growth spurt, department says

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

Changes to so-called IR35 rules for “off-payroll” workers boost coffers as ministers mull roll-out to private firms 

Department teams up with Samaritans to offer training and support for military and civilians

Staff welcome weekly window for healthy activities agreed in deal with civil service unions

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

Conciliation service officers picket branches as dispute with management escalates

NAO report says spad pushed for Steve Lamey to be hired despite civil servants’ objections

Dave Penman tells union conference conspiracy claims from both ends of political spectrum are a threat to the fabric of Whitehall

David Lidington tells MPs that review on outsourcer’s collapse should offer recommendations in coming months

Home Affairs Select Committee told 8,000 cases are being reviewed to see if there have been ‘incorrect removals or detention’

New 'success profiles' will roll out at vanguard departments next month, with all departments expected to have adopted them by early 2019

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

Report argues Whitehall, the NHS and local government will not be able to fill key roles without tailored agreement with the European Union

Pay deal in Scotland follows “sustained cross-union campaign”, with talks ongoing with Whitehall

John Manzoni announces launch of “success profiles”, which will allow managers to recruit on past experience as well as competency-based framework

Philip Rutnam organising inquiry into Windrush leaks, Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden reveals to PACAC

Government’s chief trade negotiation adviser brings together officials from 11 departments

Windrush scandal turns spotlight on numbers shortfall with high-fliers programme

Unusual intervention from cabinet secretary comes as government chief whip and prime minister’s chief of staff also move to defend Robbins

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

NHS bosses say Indian doctors are being denied visas to work in the UK because of ‘hostile environment’

Plan for 2018-19 to focus on four themes, including creating a strong, new relationship with Europe after Brexit

Study shows number of women holding board positions in UK public sector has increased from 27% in 2015 to 43% in 2018