Policy

Annual accounts reveal that last year the department stopped, paused, or consolidated more than 100 transformation projects, while reducing the ambition of others

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

Select committee warns that an international development plan focused on trade alone could actively disadvantage the most marginalised groups

Dame Martina Milburn says hiring a diverse team is her first priority, with applications open until 25 July

Lord Nick Macpherson says select committees should be better resourced to conduct over-arching probes

David Lidington has apologised for lack of consultation ahead of pay guidance publication, but document remains in place

MPs raise concerns about local authority finances and confusion in sector with DfE “rush” to convert schools

NICS challenge over High Court ruling to overturn incinerator planning decision rejected by Court of Appeal

Civil servants attend Brexit meeting to update planned white paper as discussions progress

 Minster tells Parliament she wants to "correct the record" after receving open letter from NAO chief Sir Amyas Morse

Director general Kevin Cunnington gives speech detailing how the organisation has ‘changed the way we work with departments’

Proposals include annual statement setting out the current state of fish stocks "based on the latest scientific evidence"

MPs call on department to end hostile environment policies, not just rebrand them

Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland and Office of the Advocate General set for New Waverley move

Shadow Cabinet Office minister describes current arrangements as "not fit for purpose"

Natalie Black to join Department for International Trade representing UK interests in Asia Pacific region

Treasury chief secretary describes government bureaucracy as a creature ‘there is a temptation to feed after midnight’

Civil servants think rank-and-file politicians need private briefings on Universal Credit implementation and other big changes 

Strategy launched to link up government actuaries, economists, engineers, operational researchers, scientists, social researchers, statisticians and data scientists

HM Inspector of Constabulary Wendy Williams will oversee probe of Home Office’s handling of Windrush cases

Think tank says Theresa May’s multi-billion-pound pledges will be unsustainable without a realistic plan for raising the cash

Bestseller writer suggests 90% of staff backed Remain and urges them to quit if they cannot deliver the EU referendum result impartially

Ex-Labour health minister Ara Darzi also proposes creation of "single NHS headquarters" to report to Department of Health and Social Care