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Manifesto U-turn comes after criticism of plan dubbed a "Dementia Tax" by their opponents.

Executive agency set to launch new directorate from the start of next month

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Union says Theresa May’s vision ignores pay and retention issues that will hamper public sector’s ability to maximise the potential of Brexit

Former head of the Government Legal Department Sir Paul Jenkins says Whitehall needs better political guidance on Brexit priorities

Manifesto commitments include relocating “significant numbers” of public sector workers to new administrative centres across the country

Think tank warns post-Brexit trade deals will require a step-change in Whitehall culture with the creation of a new “trade negotiator” profession as a priority

Wealthy pensioners will lose state-funded fuel allowance under Tory plans to shake-up the social care system, Theresa May will announce today.

Party also pledges to increase income tax to pay for NHS cash boost

Commission calls on civil service to scrutinise EU regulations relating to public services to plan reforms ahead of exit

The former cabinet secretary shares his Whitehall reflections with Suzannah Brecknell

BT takes a look at the shifting nature of cyber threats, and how organisations can detect and prevent them

Last week's cyber hack exploited weaknesses in widely used computing systems across the public sector, particularly the NHS. Leaders need to get better at evaluating the small risk of very serious harm and getting vulnerabilities onto ministerial agendas

Liberal Democrats join Labour in pledging to scrap 1% limit on wage increases

Senior Foreign Office figure will become top aide to prime minister

Union calls on ministers to clamp down on “unwarranted, vicious attacks” on public servants in the press

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Conservationists voice fears over proposals to remodel listed city office block

According to reports, the Department for International Development’s top civil servant is set to be appointed as under-secretary general for humanitarian affairs at the UN

 

Veteran negotiator Jonathan Powell lauds civil service’s post-referendum progress but cautions on remaining skills gaps

IFS analysis finds both Labour and Conservative plans would lead to increase in proportion of public sector workers paid national minimum wage

BT has appointed six new regional directors for its public sector business across the UK

FDA union calls for more investment in the civil service, as survey shows that 91% of senior managers regularly work more than their contracted hours

Little is known about the contribution of non-executives in Whitehall departments since their role was expanded in 2010. A new study aims to find out how they work