Policy

Watchdog notes progress with post-Brexit trade agreements as well as capacity issues

Talks have been ongoing for a month as part of efforts to find a way to pass withdrawal agreement reached with European Union

Justice secretary David Gauke says his plans will create a “smarter justice system that reduces repeat crime”

Plan addresses the "oft cited issue of pay disparity between internally and externally recruited senior civil servants"

Plan to move forward with withdrawal bill comes as prime minster continues talks with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn over possible compromise

FDA’s Dave Penman says public trust in Whitehall is undermined when attacks go unchallenged

Department confirms the move, which it says will allow it to prioritise most vulnerable cases

MPs say Cabinet Office, Treasury and Major Projects Review Group have questions to answer over bungled payment-by-results reforms

Kevin Cunnington believes the central agency should be leading on the ideas that will be of interest to departments in two years’ time

Creation of a cash strategy group led by the department will ensure the public still have a choice over how they spend their money, says chancellor

Benefit claimants at risk of 'destitution' if DWP fails to prepare for Universal Credit roll-out, MPs warn

Unions say staff behind “world’s best civil service” should get the reward they deserve