Legal

Unions urge members to continue to bring forward complaints and “expect that the Scottish Government will handle their complaint properly”.

Government Legal Department perm sec is one of just six lawyers recognised for non-court work

Scottish Government perm sec Leslie Evans apologises "to all involved for the failure in the proper application of this one particular part of the procedure"

Vote of confdence among Conservative MPs will be held this evening

May postpones vote as a group of MPs says it is “disappointed” in the Treasury's forecasting of the economic impact of Brexit

House of Lords committee concludes that drive to tackle tax evasion “may have pressured staff to take a more aggressive approach”

The government also rejected the committee's call for MPs to vote on controversial appointments

A plan to tackle organised crime, an investment strategy and gender pay gap reporting rules were all awaiting sign-off.

Fate of draft Brexit agreement in the balance after ministers resign

Alan Evans joins HMRC at a "critical time for the department", says permanent secretary Jon Thompson

Bill to give public servants clarity in power vacuum passes third reading

The union says that introducing deal while government pay guidance is under judicial review is “an insult to staff”