Civil Service World's regular guide to the very best in Whitehallese
Group chat services can make civil servants more efficient by reducing email overload. If government does not embrace them, it will lose out
Civil Service World's regular guide to the very best in Whitehallese
The former DWP permanent secretary argues for a return to civility in the corridors of power, and offers his tips for preventing the ascendance of overmighty special advisers whose presence crushes open debate and discussion
Civil Service World's regular guide to the very best in Whitehallese
Over-zealous application of 'purdah' rules are having worrying consequences for environmental discussions, argues Bob Ward of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
Civil Service World's regular guide to the very best in Whitehallese
The run up to an election creates time to review what Whitehall comms projects have gone well and to learn lessons that can be used with the incoming government
Civil Service World's regular guide to the very best in Whitehallese
Cabinet Office summons Google to answer concerns over video-sharing subsidiary
Tory former Cabinet Office heavyweight heaps praise on staff at the centre of government – but hits out at civil service churn, the quality of advice, and the skills valued in line departments
Statements and press releases gave misleading picture of reduction in homelessness, the UK Statistics Authority finds, because press and policy teams failed to consult with statisticians before publication