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PCS trade union to ballot 150,000 civil servants over next five weeks and expects “overwhelming ‘Yes’ vote”

PACAC announces new inquiry into case for developing an institution that allows civil service to be ‘more mindful of itself’

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

Watchdog Acoba also approves roles for ex-No 10 strategy director and DIT "cybersecurity ambassador"

Carers' charter and carer’s passport launched across civil service

Government employment is now at the highest level since March 2015

Figures revealed in parliamentary answers show number and length of contracts for temporary workers in some departments

PCS union calls for “urgent solution” from DWP that will see pay increases implemented from July for staff not subject to Treasury guidance

Read the full list of civil servants honoured

Council chief execs also offered cap-busting rise, bagging same 2% deal offered to rank-and-file staff

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

Government tells PCS 1% cap will remain in place with any rises to be found from departmental budgets