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As Britain’s first anti-slavery commissioner, Kevin Hyland is on a mission to set people free – with the help of some friends in very high places. Sarah Aston spoke to him.

To be a good leader, you need the confidence to drop the detail and be comfortable about your own identity

The government’s National Infrastructure Plan is expensive, but the long-term economic regeneration in local towns and regions far outweighs the short-term cost, says AECOM

Kingsman: The Secret Service is neither thrilling nor particularly funny, says Tom Batchelor​

Paul Flynn MP reviews Inside the Commons

As the UK’s first independent chief inspector of borders and immigration, John Vine gave the Home Office a few nasty nips. But don’t read too much into his early departure, he tells Sarah Aston

Digital mobile technologies have changed much of what we know about public service delivery models. Do smartphones have the capabilities of becoming the building blocks of new models for public service? 

Home Office let off the hook after court rules department does not have to pay damages to defence firm 

A short video on the benefits of Sophos Cloud

They do things differently in Totnes, and they have a Member of Parliament who does it her way too. Jess Bowie travels to Devon to spend the day with Sarah Wollaston, the Tory MP and select committee chair who has no fear of speaking the truth to power. 

Former head of London Probation Trust appointed interim chief inspector of probation

According to a spokesperson, David Cameron will not pursue an inquiry into HMRC’s handling of HSBC tax files 

Government should focus on working with mutuals and cooperatives rather than outsourcing to private firms, says Jon Cruddas

Deloitte’s annual State of the State report on what the next government must consider when creating its public sector reform programmes

Home Affairs Select Committee calls for extension of abuse inquiry to cover all of the UK 

A monthly interview with people who’ve crossed organisational and sectoral boundaries to join a new working world. Michael Anderson moved from the Cabinet Office to the philanthropic organisation the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation 

New Diplomatic Academy set up to improve knowledge and skills of FCO staff 

Organisations have forgotten the value of authenticity – so let’s make 2015 the year to get real

Former prisons watchdog Stephen Shaw will lead a review into detainee welfare on home secretary’s request

Home secretary announces new chair of abuse inquiry, which will now have statutory powers 

A police detective discusses the funding cuts and staff shortages that have hampered specialist departments in the force. 

In a new column examining ideas from governments around the world, Joshua Chambers looks at how India is including its citizens in public service delivery

If at first you don’t succeed… maybe trying and trying again is actually not such a great idea

"Michael has been nothing but supportive" education secretary says while asserting her authority over the department