Policy

New diagnostic tool from the Institute for Government aims to help officials assess viability of public service markets

Institute for Government finds it is "much harder than it should be" to establish evidence base for public policymaking – and launches new tool to help officials

Diplomatic source says “more likely” move to curb benefits will result in restrictions lasting “months rather than years”

More say over Assembly procedures, energy and transport promised in Draft Wales Bill

Cabinet Office minister Matt Hancock releases figures showing GDS exits since May represent 2% of its workforce – while Labour warns of "haemorrhaging" of digital talent

EVEL plans should be "piloted on statutory instruments"; pension freedoms could be putting savers at risk – the latest from the House of Commons select committees

The government's lead non-executive says public services are now at a "critical juncture"

Justice secretary Michael Gove tells MPs that Just Solutions International – the commercial arm of the National Offender Management Service – will abandon deal to advise Saudi Arabia on running of prisons

David Mundell says "top up" payment will herald "new era of devolution"

GDS unveils new Digital Outcomes and Services framework

Lord Adonis to head up new body modelled on the independent Office for Budget Responsibility

Beyond the comfort zone: Andrew Rogoyski, head of cyber security services at global IT supplier CGI, tells Civil Service World about an eye-opening secondment working on cyber security in the Cabinet Office