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Extension gives the government the chance to "reconsider" its Brexit strategy, says European Council president

MPs issue strongest criticism of department yet over "skimpy and disappointing" response to report

Academic dismissed as housing adviser after making remarks about "Soros empire"

Parliamentary committee raises concerns after warning lack of documentation has "clear parallels" to Windrush scheme

Courts programme boosts justice department's consultants bill

Ex-FCO head says civil servants must not be scapegoated for ‘badly mishandled’ process

Transport secretary admits government can't recover Eurotunnel payout if no-deal Brexit is avoided

Only by working better together can industry and government restore public trust in public-private partnerships, writes Matthew Fell

Civil Service World hosted a webinar briefing in partnership with BT and Cisco to learn more about how smarter networks like software-defined networking in a wide area network, or SD-WAN, can lower costs, improve operational efficiency, and create a new citizen experience. Below are a few excerpts from Richard Oliver, General Manager of BT’s IT & Managed Services Portfolio, Guillaume Sampic, Strategy Director of BT Enterprise, and Cisco’s Dominic Elliot, CTO of BT Cisco Relationship.

Former cabinet secretary also says Sir Mark Sedwill faces "mission impossible"

Chancellor says it would be "odd" to expect all departments to see funding rise, despite his claim that austerity is ending

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

The vast majority of officials in Brexit roles were working in just six departments, civil service leaders tell MPs

Two years since Article 50 was triggered – and longer since EU referendum campaigning hit its stride – the Brexit effect on both the civil service and parliament has been profound

Next NHS Scotland boss will earn more than their predecessor, job ad shows

MPs call on department to set out consequences faced by officials for £17.6bn rail project’s late running

Department offers £120k a year for leader tasked with ensuring science and evidence stay "at the heart" of its post-Brexit operations

New system of follow-up reviews will update ministers on progress with improving worst prisons 

Scheme launched days after cabinet secretary admits there were "underlying structural causes" for scandal

Calls to advice lines for child support and probate services "do not generate revenue", minister says

Prisons minister says state "better placed" to retain control of HMP Birmingham after stepping in last year

BT's CISO public sector, Hugh Tatton-Brown, joins Tech Talk’s recent podcast to discuss the current state of the security landscape and looks at what steps members of the C-suite should be taking to secure their organisations

Department for Transport insists “HS2 is happening" as release of funds delayed

"We are proud of what you do," civil service chiefs say amid "unprecendented" challenges for officials