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Commons committee calls for clarification on rules and processes that will allow frictionless border arrangements to continue

The Treasury solicitor from 2006 to 2014 died on Monday 26 February. His successor at the Government Legal Department and the former cabinet secretary pay tribute to this exemplary civil servant and friend

A flagship industrial policy has made government think afresh about how it should support the economy. But will the plan have the staying power to influence decisions in the years to come?

Rankings show Ministry of Defence is most prolific department while No 10 gets engagement crown

Ministerial talks also lead to hope of breakthrough on agreement on devolved powers as part of EU exit

Unprecedented report makes demands of six departments and calls for better oversight to ‘prevent policy from working at cross-purposes’

BT's Malcolm Stokes explains how organisations can attribute accurate figures to cyber risks in order to make a viable business case.

Cabinet Office has moved to win support from devolved governments for the EU Withdrawal Bill, but it may not be enough to repair trust

Spring Statement reaction highlights most civil servants not covered by public sector pay review bodes face pay uncertainty despite possible deal for NHS staff

Data from 2013 to 2016 shows a decrease in applicants from private schools, yet an increase in successful private school applicants

Inquiry finds relationship between senior officials and ministers has been further fractured by Brexit debate

Possible change criticised by former Treasury perm sec Nick Macpherson as “trashing history”

The UK Statistics Authority has updated its framework to ensure all public servants behave with integrity when handling data

Chancellor says if public finance improvement continues he could increase public spending from 2020

Total cost of government preparation for Brexit likely as high as £2bn in the current and next financial year, according to IfG analysis

United Nations accepts proposal for ONS-led team to build evidence on shared challenges related to ageing

New figures reveal Department for Work and Pensions is among Whitehall employers with highest proportion of apprentices at 3.1% of workforce

Think tank says chancellor will trumpet lower annual borrowing but report a much bigger deficit than predicted two years ago

MPs call for submissions on the Foreign Office’s capability to lead revamped foreign policy following Brexit as inquiry continues

Officials continue to serve the public interest despite DExEU’s Mr Lover Lover and a dodgy double act in the Commons

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

Devolved administration perm sec reveals talks as Cabinet Office outlines powers set to be initially retained in Whitehall after Brexit

Departments expected to work up plans for promoting global consensus on cyberbullying and hate crime

Union’s national executive calls for pan-Whitehall dialogue on ending pay cap with threat of national ballot on the strike action