Operational Delivery

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