Policy

Science and Technology Committee to assess quality and extent of research used in government interventions and early-years policy

Welsh Government “innovation directory” will pull together more timely big data and analysis for economists and policy makers

PCS general secretary also claims that civil servants have implemented some government reforms “unwillingly”

Civil service race champion said it could take 10 years for progress on racial diversity to match that made on gender

Behavioural Insights Team annual report details its work with departments, including ‘TripAdvisor-style’ feedback tool to help CCS boost spend with SMEs

PACAC chair calls for expanded role for Department for International Trade second perm sec Crawford Falconer in Brexit trade talks

SSAC chair tells CSW the body will monitor the merging benefits system to make sure it matches ministers' pledges

Prof Ian Boyd cancels decision to step down and pledges to stay on for “at least another year”

Chair of welfare review body says model could be applied to contentious government plans to revise European legislation without parliamentary scrutiny

Amid tensions between UK parliaments over EU Withdrawal Bill, incoming DExEU perm sec insists devolution is ‘meat and drink’ to civil servants

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said Labour is working on policy implementation plans that could be handed to civil servants

Lord Bridges said there’s no time to focus on anything but Brexit-related priorities

Committee chair Bernard Jenkin says that Brexit will expose “where understandings are weak and where relationships are strained” in Whitehall

Tim Razzall tells Civil Service World he blames government for lack of vision on Brexit

Department’s most senior tax professional announces retirement at the end of the year

New document reveals plans to probe central government responses to previous high-rise fires and impact of any failings on west London tragedy

Cabinet secretary describes speech by former minister as an "inaccurate portrayal" of civil service, while chief executive says Whitehall is "deepening and accelerating" reforms

Select committee chair seeks evidence base for “unfair” Staircase Tax

Cabinet Office to boost payments made under 2016 scheme after High Court challenge, but Manzoni moots replacement

Lammy Review points to disparity between UK’s ethnic breakdown and proportion of black and minority ethnic staff in prison service

IfG review on boosting cross-government functions highlighted civil service 'must tackle perception that policy trumps specialisms' for career progression

Document states that employers would be encouraged to recruit “resident labour" over immigrants

Department for Education urged to lead social mobility drive on back of problems with free childcare provision

Nick Timothy, who left government after the election, called for an expansion in technical qualifications