Operational Delivery

Auditor general tells MPs government does not have capacity “to do anything but outsource” services across a host of areas

Home secretary Amber Rudd sets out action plan to deal with cases of people facing immigration issues following rule changes

Shadow chancellor proposes independent board to oversee tax authority which he said could improve decision-making

Former immigration chief insists "checks and balances" would prevent wrongful deportations

National Audit Office found gaps of 18% across more than 100 critical skills including intelligence and engineering

Home secretary tells MPs that new Home Office team will aim to resolve cases within two weeks

Jon Thompson updates MPs on Customs Declaration Services programme and decisions to scrap some work in favour of Brexit projects

Three months after the collapse of Carillion, organisation says outsourcing firms’ operating models require greater scrutiny

An in-depth review of the effectiveness of the civil service has focused in on the relationship between officials and political leaders as the key fault line. If it can be improved, so can policy delivery, Andrew Kakabadse tells Richard Johnstone

Some 2,000 staff to move to Salford in 2022, with 2,500 more to follow in 2027

Competition rules also relaxed for appointments aimed at boosting life chances of disadvantaged applicants

Revised Government Estate Strategy, which will “represent a step-change in government’s property ambitions”, expected in weeks