Policy

UK Government Investments – which leads on the management and privatisation of state assets – seeks new director

Newly-released interviews by the Institute for Government offer a fascinating insight into politicians’ views of the Whitehall machine. They ain’t all that flattering, finds Suzannah Brecknell...

Cabinet Office’s role in protecting information “remains unclear within central government”, warns Public Accounts Commitee

Walport will serve as sole accounting officer for the powerful new research funding umbrella body

International trade secretary pushes back against Lord O'Donnell and Sir Andrew Cahn's House mag and CSW comments on the work of his new ministry

 But devolved parliaments in Holyrood, Cardiff and Stormont will not get binding votes on Article 50

Think tank deputy director Julian McCrae says dealing with impact of the ageing society will be a dominant domestic task for Whitehall over the next 15 years

Minister Ben Gummer says his department is working with the Civil Service Commission to unwind coalition-era reforms – but questions remain over fate of staff already brought into government

Number of deputy directors also set to fall from 116 to 80, according to the HSJ

Recruitment drive looks to replace lost policy officers after former department’s relocation bid

More pre-Budget consultation, the creation of a new Cabinet committee, and a tougher stance from Treasury perm secs feature on think tanks' wish list

Public Accounts Committee warns councils and refugees are confused by responsibilities and entitlements