Policy

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

Proposal also seeks to allow the UK to negotiate trade deals with other nations within transition period

Whitehall official warns accelerated timetable could mean 'minimum scrutiny for vital negotiation documents'

Jobcentre workers begin two-week strike over controversial closure plans

Former prime minister salutes civil service professionalism and crisis management but says it is poor at delivering change

High Court orders Cabinet Office to pay union’s costs and refuses right to appeal decision

Workload survey shows civil service careers are becoming synonymous with low pay and long hours

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