Operational Delivery

'The private office provides continuity through changes of minister': the paper tells politicians to lean on staff

Shadow chancellor also confirms plan to hold February budget “to end austerity in social security and public services”

NICS chief says he is "proud" of how civil servants have handled “significant pressure” of working without ministers

Education funding pledge comes after figures reveal teacher training shortfall

Prime minister sets out priorities that also include a Budget after the UK leaves the EU

Staff bring out specialist equipment to fix breached river banks as response efforts focus on longer-term measures

Department seeks partners to ‘avoid shortfall of essential skills’

Review comes after attack by Usman Khan left two people dead

IfG analysis finds that main parties’ manifesto pledges risk creating uncertainty and distraction

Two proposals in the running for decommissioning project

Announcement of remedial action for doctors highlights Cabinet Office refusal to act, say unions

Contraflow scheme was activated amid preparation for a possible no-deal exit from the EU, just as government requested a Brexit extension

Former EU envoy Sir Ivan Rogers predicts that Boris Johnson will face a faces “desperate” choice over Brexit deal next Christmas if he is returned as prime minister

Social impact charity NPC says Whitehall procurement reforms needed to improve effectiveness of public spending

CCS issues contract notice for three-lot deal offering direct award and further competition options

Two social work policy professionals discuss the benefits and challenges of a radical management system aimed at empowering frontline teams to make more of their own decisions.

Party manifesto promises "the days of Whitehall knows best are over" as it pledges white paper on English devolution

Tax agency offers tips to avoid scams ahead of 31 January deadline

‘We are working closely with local authorities and partners to help communities get back on their feet,’ says agency flood manager

Former Cabinet Office minister reflects on forces that oppose change in an exclusive interview with The Civil Service World Podcast

Think-tank concludes that the estimated cost of creating the Department for Work and Pensions in 2001 exceeded £170m

Organisation seeks to cultivate ‘skills transfer’ across sector

Party’s election pledge also includes development of new charter of digital rights

Secret Intelligence Service chief details how he interacts with Downing Street and what he looks for in new recruits