Operational Delivery

Resolution Foundation says much-criticised reform now faces most difficult stage and government needs to work to ensure take up

Mervyn King says that EU has been more united representing 27 countries than the UK government has representing only one

Project chief says “changes of personnel and leadership are inevitable” given project’s long timescale and global demand for talent

Review considers risk rating of possible recipients

Up to 650 staff from non-ministerial department set to move to HQ based near new government hub

Home Office asks for written comments on “main legislative, policy and operational decisions” that led to scandal

Tax agency pays almost a quarter of Whitehall’s total pay bill for trade union “facility time”

Department to remove governor and 300 prisoners after latest inspection found ‘disturbing’ conditions

Rollout of software to some businesses hailed as “testament to the hard work of HMRC staff”

Ministry to work with successful proposals to help them develop the most appropriate delivery arrangements for new housing developments

Six departments given responsibilities to help tackle rough sleeping in plan published by housing secretary James Brokenshire

DCMS-led document also signals departments will face greater requirement to demonstrate social-value aspects of contracts and grants

Airline complains of long waits despite 200 extra staff Home Office says were deployed to airport

Robert Devereux's successor unpacks his first seven months at the helm in Caxton House

Figures also show widening Senior Civil Service gender pay gap and continuing trend of reduced numbers at lower grades

Leaked document reveals top officials will conduct research into potential negative impact of DWP policy or operational practice

DCMS defends scheme from criticism that it dominates government’s youth services spending

Fears raised that UK-only passport lanes could increase costs of Home Office border security

Ministers have reportedly shelved plans agreed at last month's Chequers summit to publish a report on 'no deal' planning every week during the summer recess

Economic and Domestic Secretariat DG appointed second perm sec following departure of Wilkinson for national security role

After Windrush, is it time for some drastic changes at the Home Office? Whitehall expert Colin Talbot argues for a major re-organisation to tackle the long-standing problems at the department

Meg Hillier letter says committee remains worried that timely delivery of a fully functioning new customs system as part of government’s no deal Brexit plans remains uncertain

Staff switch comes as government seeks to bolster negotiating teams following Chequers proposal

Scathing Public Accounts Committee report finds department took years to act on underpayments despite staff raising concerns