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Leader of the house claims government policy on the pay cap has already been “thoroughly covered” after Labour tables opposition-day motion

New document reveals plans to probe central government responses to previous high-rise fires and impact of any failings on west London tragedy

Agency says small firms make up two-thirds of businesses on £330m framework to supply Government Hubs Programme

Move part of scoping exercise for post-Brexit trading arrangements, MPs told

Amber Rudd responds to call from statistics chief to follow ONS in scrapping system that allows select people to preview official figures

Government has also boosted external recruitment into the civil service, with 38% jobs going to outside candidates

As the judge-led public inquiry opens on the three-month anniversary of the fire, legal experts call for a “repository of expertise” to build on lessons of past inquiries

ONS statistics also show staff numbers across the civil service have grown for the second quarter in a row

Cabinet secretary describes speech by former minister as an "inaccurate portrayal" of civil service, while chief executive says Whitehall is "deepening and accelerating" reforms

The recently merged department lacks strategic coherence and authentic leaders – civil servants won't take it any more

Prison Officers Association rejects pay boost, as more public sector trade unions moot industrial action

Green-lighting pay rises without increasing budgets is not an end to austerity, says Civil Service World editor 

Cabinet Office perm sec says civil service must work more collaboratively to make digital transformation a reality

The business department is seeking a private consultant to investigate retention problems

Institute for Government report also warns of tech challenges facing HMRC as it develops new customs system

From the Manchester bombing to the Grenfell Tower fire, Whitehall faces constant unprecedented demands and must focus on building resilience

Moves to establish professions across government have made significant strides, but some functions are more advanced than others. Now is the time to quicken the reforms

Select committee chair seeks evidence base for “unfair” Staircase Tax

Cabinet Office to boost payments made under 2016 scheme after High Court challenge, but Manzoni moots replacement

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

Lammy Review points to disparity between UK’s ethnic breakdown and proportion of black and minority ethnic staff in prison service

NHS Professionals to remain in wholly public ownership after bidding process abandoned 

Cabinet Office says year-on-year hike from £29.7m to £73.6m is evidence of increased scrutiny

Leaked Home Office paper unveils plans to take immigration status check service entirely online