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Former civil servant's report into 2003 Iraq war finds that key departments involved in planning for the aftermath of the US-led invasion failed to share vital advice – with cabinet frequently sidelined

Oliver Letwin tells Foreign Affairs committee that the Brexit unit has no budgetary constraints so far, though it currently only exists in “virtual” form

Former civil servant's report into 2003 Iraq war to make the case for "really careful challenge, analysis and assessment"

Home Office permanent secretary Mark Sedwill is under pressure to take action and deliver better returns on the use of confiscation orders

Former Navy chief launches scathing attack on the government, accusing it of being unprepared for Britain electing to leave the EU, amid calls for a new Strategic Defence and Security Review 

Ombudsman steps down after admitting “mistakes” in her handling of correspondence about former managing director who covered up sexual harassment

While civil servants navigate the EU divorce, politicians need to ponder why so many fear what is beyond our borders

National Audit Office says landscape of quangos "remains confused and incoherent"

Roxburgh fills post previously held by John Kingman, who is leaving to become new chair of Legal & General

HM Treasury’s new permanent secretary Tom Scholar arrives in post via a somewhat different route to long-serving predecessor Sir Nick Macpherson. Colin Marrs takes a look at his career to date and speaks to those who've worked alongside him

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

 Law firm Mishcon de Reya says it would be unlawful for a prime minister to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty without a full debate and vote in parliament.

Chair of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee says response to Britain's vote to quit the EU is "a very important moment for the civil service" — and says he wants to defeat critics waiting for Whitehall to fudge its handling of Brexit

“This is the time for civil servants to show what they can do," Vicky Pryce tells CSW

Christopher Jary remembers the civil servants who volunteered to fight for their country in the Great War as recalled in Jill Knight’s book, The Civil Service Rifles in the Great War: ‘All Bloody Gentlemen’

Communities and Local Government permanent secretary tells CSW departments must not “hunker down” as new team seeks brightest and best civil servants to lead work on UK’s exit from the European Union

CCS says it is "considering the longer term opportunities and will be advising ministers" on what Brexit means for public sector procurement

"I cannot now foresee an announcement until at least October," says transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin

Home secretary launches leadership bid with promise to set up new department to negotiate Britain's exit from the European Union – and rules out general election before 2020

Robbins, described as one of the "stars of Whitehall", will work closely with Oliver Letwin to prepare Brexit advice for next prime minister

No international court is going to insist that the UK government must submit the UK to a process laid down in a treaty our voters have just rejected, says the chairman of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs select committee

Former Foreign and Commonwealth Office permanent secretary says Brexit vote represented "an uncharacteristic act of withdrawal by the United Kingdom" – and calls for a "very considerable uplift" in his old department's Budget to help Britain cope

Former cabinet secretary says coming up with options for UK's post-Brexit future would be "a wonderful job" for the civil service

Downing Street says Cameron will "try to foster constructive support around the table with all 27 leaders of the other member states" – as fellow EU leaders make clear that