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Civil servants working up merger plans, reports say

Department reveals it has almost 1,800 PCs still running on ageing operating system

Document latest in series of leaks that flag concerns over next steps for Boris Johnson’s plan

Brexit envoy said civil servants are asked to deliver messages that are “neither fully honest nor politically impartial”

Shadow chancellor also confirms plan to hold February budget “to end austerity in social security and public services”

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

NICS chief says he is "proud" of how civil servants have handled “significant pressure” of working without ministers

Further education plans also come under scrutiny as Labour promises not to be a “top-down micromanager from Whitehall”.

Plans to support entrepreneurs "from the moment the seed of an idea is planted" also include apprenticeship levy revamp

Education funding pledge comes after figures reveal teacher training shortfall

Food and rural affairs lead says Department for Climate Change and Natural Resources would spell the end for current environment ministry

Prime minister sets out priorities that also include a Budget after the UK leaves the EU

Staff bring out specialist equipment to fix breached river banks as response efforts focus on longer-term measures

Key question is whether services would be better managed in the public sector, IFS says

Government announces country will continue to take part in key programmes

Last week’s leak gives some insights on trade talks, but the government needs to be more open to get the best results

Fur-miliar face returns to the Foreign Office as officials are warned to give him space

Department seeks partners to ‘avoid shortfall of essential skills’

Department is the latest to get permission from the Treasury to exceed 2% pay guidance

Figures in Labour and Conservative manifestos could give an "unclear impression" of future spending on schools, UKSA says

To have the best chance of an effective response and a full recovery, organisations should have a robust incident response strategy in place, says BT 

Review comes after attack by Usman Khan left two people dead

Party proposes government-run ‘one-stop shop’ for all train trips, as welll as one-third cut in fares

IfG analysis finds that main parties’ manifesto pledges risk creating uncertainty and distraction