Policy

A glance at the new pledges contained in today's Conservative manifesto, as party praises the "impartial, professional and highly capable civil service"

This week on Civil Service World we'll be picking apart the main parties' election manifestos with an in-depth analysis of what they mean for the civil service. Here's a first glance at the new pledges contained in Labour's manifesto, published today by leader Ed Miliband

Former Scope and Mencap IT director Conall Bullock takes on newly-created Cabinet Office role, reporting directly to permanent secretary Richard Heaton

Civil Service Policy Profession to trial policy degree for future civil service leaders in a bid to professionalise government policy-making

Report by the Public Accounts Committee says HMRC too slow in identifying potential abuse of tax reliefs

Prime minister needs team who can speak 'frankly' on departments, Labour peer Lord Falconer says, but warns against 'divisive' approach to Whitehall

Department for Education announces members for commission on new ways to assess pupil ability

Institute for Government urges greater focus on collaboration and long-term planning

Public Administration Select Committee urges greater role for Cabinet Office in planning for the future and ending departmental duplication

Whitehall should be prepared to take responsibility for delivering programmes, says Troubled Families chief Louise Casey

Former chief whip defends impact of fixed-term parliaments in delivering legislative programme

US chief of staff says UK forces could be reduced to support role if Nato pledge is not met

First minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon says Scottish National party should be included in Whitehall pre-election talks

The civil service’s first chief executive has an ambitious agenda to define the next era of Whitehall reform – whatever those “damn politicians” might be planning. Jess Bowie meets him

Government should focus on working with mutuals and cooperatives rather than outsourcing to private firms, says Jon Cruddas

Prime minister to meet first minister of Scotland today

The Scottish National Party reacts to HMT chief Sir Nicholas Macpherson's comments on civil service role in referendum

Treasury perm sec Nicholas Macpherson acknowledges fears at HMT “about what minority governments lead to, and who pays for it” 

Current system prioritises marginal voters to the detriment of majority, says Labour’s policy chief

PAC chair Margaret Hodge takes aim at Cabinet Office following today’s NAO report on government payment pledge

Former cabinet secretary Gus O’Donnell has warned his successor Jeremy Heywood to be ready for any number of scenarios after May 2015

Commons leader William Hague has insisted plans to restrict voting on English issues to English MPs will not hold up further plans for Scotland

Cultural change in the civil service proves to be the Red Tape Challenge’s silver lining according to Reform