Curiosity, problem-solving and misconceptions: Policy profession co-heads Susan Acland-Hood and Gareth Davies set out their vision
12 Jan Policy

Curiosity, problem-solving and misconceptions: Policy profession co-heads Susan Acland-Hood and Gareth Davies set out their vision

Susan Acland-Hood and Gareth Davies have been hard at work since being named co-heads of the policy profession last summer. They talk about their plans to develop the profession, embracing generalism, and why it’s important to ask the right questions
by Beckie Smith
Treasury launches new crackdown on ‘public service inefficiencies and waste’
20 Jan Policy
Treasury launches new crackdown on ‘public service inefficiencies and waste’
HMRC reinstates 17,000 frozen child benefit cases after checks error
20 Jan Policy
HMRC reinstates 17,000 frozen child benefit cases after checks error
Military chief sounds alarm over £28bn MoD ‘black hole’
09 Jan Policy
Military chief sounds alarm over £28bn MoD ‘black hole’
Government contracts with “profit”-driven firms must end, says Labour policy chief
16 Feb 2015 Policy
Government contracts with “profit”-driven firms must end, says Labour policy chief

Government should focus on working with mutuals and cooperatives rather than outsourcing to private firms, says Jon Cruddas
New devolution legislation unveiled
22 Jan 2015 Policy
New devolution legislation unveiled

Prime minister to meet first minister of Scotland today
Nicholas Macpherson under fire from SNP over “astounding” comments on civil service impartiality
21 Jan 2015 Policy
Nicholas Macpherson under fire from SNP over “astounding” comments on civil service impartiality

The Scottish National Party reacts to HMT chief Sir Nicholas Macpherson's comments on civil service role in referendum
Officials should start looking at minority government – Macpherson
21 Jan 2015 Policy
Officials should start looking at minority government – Macpherson

Treasury perm sec Nicholas Macpherson acknowledges fears at HMT “about what minority governments lead to, and who pays for it” 
Replace First-past-the-post with proportional system – Cruddas
20 Jan 2015 Policy
Replace First-past-the-post with proportional system – Cruddas

Current system prioritises marginal voters to the detriment of majority, says Labour’s policy chief
Hodge zeroes in on Cabinet Office over payment to SMEs
08 Jan 2015 Policy
Hodge zeroes in on Cabinet Office over payment to SMEs

PAC chair Margaret Hodge takes aim at Cabinet Office following today’s NAO report on government payment pledge
Be prepared for all possible outcomes in May, O’Donnell warns Heywood
08 Jan 2015 Policy
Be prepared for all possible outcomes in May, O’Donnell warns Heywood

Former cabinet secretary Gus O’Donnell has warned his successor Jeremy Heywood to be ready for any number of scenarios after May 2015
Hague: EVEL not tied to Scottish devolution timetable
17 Dec 2014 Policy
Hague: EVEL not tied to Scottish devolution timetable

Commons leader William Hague has insisted plans to restrict voting on English issues to English MPs will not hold up further plans for Scotland
Red Tape Challenge failed - but still changed Whitehall for the better says Reform
16 Dec 2014 Policy
Red Tape Challenge failed - but still changed Whitehall for the better says Reform

Cultural change in the civil service proves to be the Red Tape Challenge’s silver lining according to Reform
Border Force staff shortages impacting effectiveness of border control, survey says
05 Dec 2014 Policy
Border Force staff shortages impacting effectiveness of border control, survey says

Staff shortages in the UK Border Force (UKBF) are putting increasing pressure on staff and causing concern that they’re no longer able to effectively protect the UK borders, a survey revealed on the 4 December. 
Civil servants set to bear the brunt of Autumn Statement cuts
03 Dec 2014 Policy
Civil servants set to bear the brunt of Autumn Statement cuts

Further cuts and reforms in Whitehall could save an extra £10bn by 2017/18, George Osborne announced in his Autumn Statement earlier today. But where are the cuts coming from?
Autumn Statement 2014: What to expect
03 Dec 2014 Policy
Autumn Statement 2014: What to expect

Chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne is due to give his Autumn Statement today (Wednesday 3 December) at 12:30pm. So what can be expected?