Policy

Perm sec Richard Heaton slammed for “less than satisfactory” response to prison pressures

Day of action marks response to "12% real terms fall in wages” over past decade, says union

Amber Rudd asks Migration Advisory Council to assess economic impact of a fall in the number of workers coming to the UK

Publication of the strategy comes after court challenge to set out plans

Watchdog says too few impact assessments on new regulations are fit for purpose

Conservative peer and former education secretary launches House of Lords tirade against “megaspads” and calls for substantial headcount reduction

Commission urges focus on investment away from London and the South East, but warns of “dilution” of know-how witnessed by civil service departments

Controversial element of so-called ‘Project Fear’ assumed no policy response to a leave vote, says NAO

Study finds Whitehall is the world’s most effective civil service for generating policy, but falls down ranking in areas like financial management and digital services

Plan would have formed part of government drive to encourage a cashless society

First secretary of state says government "can’t park the domestic agenda" amid Brexit negotiations

Move “treating public servants with contempt”, says Whitehall's biggest union

Outgoing council chief claims local government secretary Sajid Javid told the authority to seek his resignation

Britain's departure from the EU dominates as a number of Conservative manifesto pledges are dropped from legislative programme

Crawford Falconer to advise on post-Brexit deals and lead development of trade profession across the civil service

Brexit secretary insists first day of exit talks had been constructive

Government confirms plan for two-year parliamentary session to implement Brexit legislation

Committee on Standards in Public Life seeks more views on need for beefed-up rules on outside work, and the potential for conflicts of interest

Manifesto proposal developed by former Cabinet Office minister Ben Gummer was kept from local government and health cabinet ministers until less than 24 hours before launch

Government to set out legislative plans on Wednesday as talks with the DUP continue over support deal

Steve Baker’s comments came after he raised concerns about Whitehall staff ‘obstructing Brexit’

Treasury and DExEU among departments to see most wide-ranging changes

Civil service union says new government must address ‘uncompetitive’ wages in Whitehall

New minister responsible for civil service has praise for officials but also complains about 'ropey' delivery