Policy

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

Founder of international policy-sharing website backed by the Cabinet Office hails “unstoppable” trend on evidence-based policy

Sir Jeremy Heywood defends civil service from Brexit attacks as he sets out the progress made since triggering of Article 50

Possibility of ten-year funding deal, hinted at in session with MPs, described as “the best possible Easter present for the health and social care system”

A project aimed at measuring the legitimacy of government revealed some lessons for politicians and civil servants alike. Suzannah Brecknell considers how to improve the connection between the governing and governed

Case to take up post running Price William’s household after three month stint at DExEU

MPs criticise “airy and irrelevant” responses from the department after committee raises questions over the projected employment boost from benefit reform​

MPs point to low takeup and inadequate funding and warn ministers do not know whether the anticipated productivity boost will actually happen

Report calls for Ministry of Housing to reclaim powers to support rural communities

Transition agreement hailed as a breakthrough but IfG warns that issues, including resolving the Irish border, remain

Jonathan Slater named civil service integrity champion and issues reminders on how to maintain integrity