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Former head of the civil service speaks out against plans to toughen union laws in latest high-profile intervention

Simon Case heading back to Number 10 from GCHQ

Watchdog seeks additional information on commercial sector links

Proposals to allow changes to pay and terms for specialists being finalised for the new financial year, it is understood, amid claims salaries could top £300,000

Institute for Government analysis of People Survey data shows "strong and improving" trajectory for fostering an ideas culture

The Met Office's first home-grown chief executive talks to Jess Bowie about leading the award-winning organisation, grappling with the effects of public sector pay restraint​, and his concerns over the BBC's decision not to renew its contract with the national weather service

Chancellor George Osborne pays tribute to "one of the outstanding public servants of his generation" as Macpherson announces his departure from the civil service

Special report: The civil service is getting happier, according to its most recent People Survey. Suzannah Brecknell explores what else the survey tells us about change and engagement across government

Chief executive of the tax authority awarded in New Year's Honours list - while DWP perm sec Robert Devereux is knighted

With the end of 2015 in sight, we asked Whitehall's top officials to look back at the year, set out their priorities for 2016 – and shed some light on their festive plans...

With the end of 2015 in sight, we asked Whitehall's top officials to review the year, set out their priorities for 2016 – and shed some light on their festive plans. Debbie Alder and William Hague – currently leading civil service HR in a job-sharing role – take part in our biggest-ever perm secs' round-up series. Answers by Debbie Alder​

Immigration interpreters may refuse work over Home Office plans to change terms

With the end of 2015 in sight, we asked Whitehall's top officials to review the year, set out their priorities for 2016 – and shed some light on their festive plans. Dame Sally Davies, chief medical officer for England, takes part in our biggest-ever perm secs' round-up series...

Public sector union leader re-elected for another five years as general secretary

Latest workforce data from the Office for National Statistics shows civil service shrank by 1.4% in Q3

KPMG and Hay Group win first two lots as Cabinet Office makes changes to the way departments buy training courses

Permanent secretary announces she is to step down from her role after 25 years in the civil service

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

Home Affairs Select Committee issues scathing report on errors in police funding overhaul – as department promises to learn lessons

Furious online reaction to Spending Review blog prompts response by cabinet secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood and civil service chief executive John Manzoni – with the pair emphasising areas where civil service is more flexible than the private sector

Vince Cable, Chris Huhne, Andrew Mitchell, Caroline Spelman and more provide the Institute for Government with their views on their officials, the Whitehall machine, and dealing with the centre of government

Civil service's anti-whistleblower culture is changing, says chief executive John Manzoni, as he promises new data on concerns raised by staff – and faces tough questioning from MPs on extending public interest protections to private providers

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