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Host of civil servants among more than 1,000 people recognised in honours that mark the start of 2019

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

Cabinet Office reports 2% reduction in floorspace and £750m generated from site disposals

Sedwill admits there is ‘work to do’ as proportion of staff reporting bullying and harrrassment remains at 11%

PCS union announces result of ballot of outsourced workers and reiterates call for services to be brought back in-house

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

John Manzoni and Sir Mark Sedwill share "inconvenient" warnings about "disorderly" no-deal Brexit.

With the end of 2018 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2019 – and tell us who would turn on their town’s Christmas lights.

Vallance also announced he had appointed a chief scientific adviser to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

Department looks to put 50-strong team on standby for Brexit-related crises

Latest figures show 2.8% year-on-year increase to September

Finance secretary announces 3% increase for civil servants earning up to £36,500, but limits higher earners to 2%