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MPs call on department to end hostile environment policies, not just rebrand them

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HMPPS delayed roll out of programme to reduce suicide, self-harm and violence levels because of ‘unanticipated’ spike in inmate numbers

Environment secretary apparently ripped up page of document but ‘couldn't manage more’

Academics love nothing more than conversations with like-minded thinkers trying to solve problems. Here’s how the civil service can use these discussions to improve policy

Platform to contain information from councils and bus operations across England

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

Cross-party committee says department provided “no credible explanation” for twice detaining two children of the Windrush generation

Public Accounts Committee chair publishes list of “departments of concern”

Sir Simon Fraser says that the lack of an agreed government position on the future relationship with the EU left the UK unable to conduct a negotiation effectively

Shadow Treasury minister accuses government of “riding roughshod” over civil servants

Update highlights progress made on ensuring new customs system is ready to handle additional workload caused by EU exit

Committee on Climate Change report found reductions in greenhouse gas emissions have stalled in past five years

Natalie Black to join Department for International Trade representing UK interests in Asia Pacific region

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Treasury chief secretary describes government bureaucracy as a creature ‘there is a temptation to feed after midnight’

Cipfa survey also finds three quarters of leaders are “more negative about Brexit now than last year”

Treasury insists new range is “not a cap” but unions deride “paltry” rise and failure to engage staff reps on decisions

Cabinet Office minister keen to see more mutuals where there is support for them, including spin-outs from the public sector

Mark Sedwill will act as cabinet secretary as well as national security adviser until September

David Lidington says the government is committed to using private organisations to deliver services, but acknowledges need for reform

 

Civil servants think rank-and-file politicians need private briefings on Universal Credit implementation and other big changes 

Campaigners and MPs fight to slash charges at department after inquiry launched by borders inspector