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As the Smiths legend turns 60, Civil Service World looks back to Morrissey’s time on the government paybill

Government must learn the lessons of its bruising parliamentary experiences if it is to deliver on its plans to leave the EU

In this infographic guide, BT's cloud experts provide the invaluable insight you need to overcome the challenges of the cloud and reap the rewards on offer

Job spec states that the candidate will be required to lead the shift from a policy department to a greater operational focus

Since 2008 departments have been required to report data breaches every year. In this exclusive research, SA Mathieson digs through the numbers to uncover government's biggest security challenges

Minister reveals cost of building online service

Department says Future Recruiting Programme will improve on “overly complex” predecessor scheme

Central digital agency looks for support with development, research, and management

Watchdog notes progress with post-Brexit trade agreements as well as capacity issues

FDA and Prospect say that focus on two government professions would not address systematic failures of the pay framework for senior civil servants

Talks have been ongoing for a month as part of efforts to find a way to pass withdrawal agreement reached with European Union

In the latest instalment of our series on civil service leavers, we meet Andrew Morley, who after a working on policing and justice policy in the civil service, is now a consultant on public safety in the Middle East. He explains how he has used the skills he learnt as civil servant in a new environment

Justice secretary David Gauke says his plans will create a “smarter justice system that reduces repeat crime”

Figures show that spending on outside firms has risen to £1.5bn in 2017-18, up from a low of £346m in 2011-12

Civil service is pushing for a “cultural change towards openness and honesty about mental health”, says HR chief Rupert McNeil

Plan addresses the "oft cited issue of pay disparity between internally and externally recruited senior civil servants"

Plan to move forward with withdrawal bill comes as prime minster continues talks with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn over possible compromise

Lynne Owens says £2.7bn funding boost in forthcoming Spending Review will help tackle £37bn annual cost of serious and organised crime

BT explains how IP address management can unlock further benefits from the multi-cloud infrastructure

After 10 years scrutinising government accounts and trying to stop departments from squandering taxpayers’ cash, the comptroller and auditor general Sir Amyas Morse is standing down from the National Audit Office. Jess Bowie meets him. 

Trade department perm sec tells CSW that work to fuse regional trade plans with UK economic sectors is nearing completion

Civil servants have always worked under pressure, but Brexit has upped the level considerably. Sneering at departments helping staff deal with stress benefits no-one, says Andrew Greenway

Digital agency publishes new 14-point checklist emphasising inclusion and cross-departmental services

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