Legal

Chair of welfare review body says model could be applied to contentious government plans to revise European legislation without parliamentary scrutiny

Scottish Conservative leader calls on government to fulfil manifesto pledges to move “significant numbers” of civil servants out of Whitehall

Offer to ‘transform pay system’ of weather forecaster follows legal action from female employees earning £7,000 less than male colleagues

Launch of free trade think tank in the Foreign Office showed "astonishing lack of judgement in using official government buildings", says FDA

Arrest made under 1911 Official Secrets Act, which sets out penalties for espionage

Office for Statistics Regulation to monitor department while it implements a series of recommendations to improve transparency

Lord Bridges said there’s no time to focus on anything but Brexit-related priorities

Successful candidate will work with home secretary to shape role of new Commission for Countering Extremism

Sir David Norgrove slaps down foreign secretary for "clear misuse of officials statistics"

Leader of the house claims government policy on the pay cap has already been “thoroughly covered” after Labour tables opposition-day motion

New document reveals plans to probe central government responses to previous high-rise fires and impact of any failings on west London tragedy

As the judge-led public inquiry opens on the three-month anniversary of the fire, legal experts call for a “repository of expertise” to build on lessons of past inquiries

Institute for Government report also warns of tech challenges facing HMRC as it develops new customs system

Prospect union warns that spending cuts have increased risk faced by frontline government staff

IfG review on boosting cross-government functions highlighted civil service 'must tackle perception that policy trumps specialisms' for career progression

Former civil service head also brands no Brexit deal a ‘complete disaster’ for Britain

Chancellor insists improved transport links in north is top priority but criticised for lack of clarity

New investigatory powers commissioner begins role inspecting use of state surveillance by public authorities

Research shows 92 of 202 publications withheld despite commitment for open government

Lord Nick Macpherson in talks with UK Finance just 18 months after an 11-year stint as top Treasury official, according to reports

Government Communications Service sets out role of departments in supporting government priorities, including getting greatest possible public support for EU exit deal

Court rules that domestic worker kept by civil servant in conditions below legal standards for "basic minimum for dignity”

Sir Paul Jenkins says Brexit strategy would involve jurisdiction of European court in "all but name"

Union warns of further strikes as number of expected redundancies rises to 800