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Cabinet secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood among those to welcome appointment to top security post

David Jones tells MPs he “never had any doubt” about Whitehall’s willingness to implement EU exit decision​

EU exit process will lead to increased pressure on departments to prioritise legislation says Institute for Government think tank

PACAC chair tells CSW it is a promising moment for civil service reform, but ministers must play their part too

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

Think tank says civil service cuts may be tailing off ahead of Brexit talks

Cabinet Office summons Google to answer concerns over video-sharing subsidiary

Auditor general says he has support for plan from Whitehall permanent secretaries

Geoffrey Lyons reviews Ron Chernow's biography of the enterprising statesman whose legacy endures in modern America

What defines a modern civil servant? Alex Starritt from Apolitical shares his insights

Treasury Select Committee says it would be “imprudent” for decisions on the multi-billion pound overhaul to be taken before inquiry is complete

Davinder Mann promoted to lead operations at business-aiding agency

Think tank argues chancellor’s bungled budget fundraiser makes case for better policymaking

National Audit Office says department’s attempts to address delays have compressed its Carrier Strike delivery schedule and “added risk with limited contingency”

Department also in the middle of big external recruitment push, perm sec tells MPs

After a tumultuous first six months as director general of the Government Digital Service, Kevin Cunnington has finally got the long-awaited Transformation Strategy off his desk and is looking forward to an office move. Rebecca Hill meets him.

PACAC slams the “absence of safeguards” to ensure prime ministers do not bypass proper cabinet procedures,  and urges government to publish the lessons it has learned from Chilcot Inquiry

A “radical” drive to move departments out of London would help regions adapt following Brexit, say consultants

Real terms pay levels to be £1,700 below 2009/10 peak set before Osborne freeze

BT looks at what's holding back the public sector from integrating new technology and enabling more flexible working 

Sarah Healey says response to Brexit shows the civil service at its best

Simon Case and Katrina Williams join the UK Permanent Representation to the European Union, as government prepares to issue Article 50 notification

Institute for Government report highlights “persistent weaknesses” that cause costly policy churn, prescribing a stronger role for MPs and the centre of government to stop unnecessary changes and secure institutional memory