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With the end of 2018 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2019 – and tell us who would turn on their town’s Christmas lights. Cabinet secretary Sir Mark Sedwill kicks off our Whitehall roundup

Planning for EU exit means a host of policy areas are being ignored, according to MPs

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

John Manzoni and Sir Mark Sedwill share "inconvenient" warnings about "disorderly" no-deal Brexit.

The biography examines 70 years of history between government and academia as well as the changing relationship between TV and politics

Department looks to put 50-strong team on standby for Brexit-related crises

Department told it must demonstrate ‘operational capacity’ and ability to ensure claimant welfare before mass transfer begins

May travels to Brussels today “seeking legal and political assurances” to concerns expressed about Northern Ireland backstop

Latest figures show 2.8% year-on-year increase to September

At a time of turmoil in government, the latest trust rankings for top professions provide a fillip for civil servants – and for trade union bosses

SAS argues that the possibilities for IoT's use in the public sector are endless

Vote of confdence among Conservative MPs will be held this evening

Matthew Vickerstaff named as interim successor to government project chief ahead of a full recruitment drive in 2019

Whitehall projects chief to chair body constructing cross-London line as it is revealed project faces further delays to opening and requires £1.4bn in extra funds

May postpones vote as a group of MPs says it is “disappointed” in the Treasury's forecasting of the economic impact of Brexit

The Government Property Agency (GPA) invites individuals, teams and organisations across the Civil Service to submit nominations for awards in five categories

Salesforce, an American cloud-based software company, is investing big in the UK. What does this scrappy California startup turned software giant hope to achieve on this side of the pond? Geoffrey Lyons sits down with Max Roberts, Area Vice President, Enterprise Business at Salesforce UK, to find out

Public spending on tech and consultancy is so dull as to be invisible – but failing to measure it is a mistake

EU citizens working in the NHS and higher education sectors can now apply for settled status in the UK – but those with an iPhone could face a long journey if they wish to do so

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

Brexit select committee also seeks continued scrutiny role following mooted machinery of government changes

Home Office immigration enforcement DG Tyson Hepple confirmed the department had been talking to non-governmental organisations about how to add independent oversight

FDA union’s latest working hours survey paints picture of understaffing, stress and reduced productivity  

The committee also warned that uncertainty about future border arrangements "will make it extremely challenging for the Home Office" to prepare for the future