Policy

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

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