'The Treasury acted within the law’: Bowler defends officials over Spring Budget preparations
07 Nov Economics

'The Treasury acted within the law’: Bowler defends officials over Spring Budget preparations

Perm sec says previous budget framework put more onus on OBR to ask questions than HMT to provide information on its own initiative
by Tevye Markson
Starmer appoints Jonathan Powell as national security adviser
08 Nov Security & Defence
Starmer appoints Jonathan Powell as national security adviser
Research highlights pressures faced by justice system staff in Scotland
08 Nov HR
Research highlights pressures faced by justice system staff in Scotland
Civil servant convicted of killing young son
08 Nov Energy & Environment
Civil servant convicted of killing young son
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — January 2
02 Jan 2018 Government Tax Profession
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — January 2

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
HMRC forced to defend Brexit tax demands after Boris Johnson and Michael Gove criticism
02 Jan 2018 Brexit
HMRC forced to defend Brexit tax demands after Boris Johnson and Michael Gove criticism

Tax department issues unprecedented statement after Cabinet ministers question tax decisions for Brexit-backing donors
New Year’s Honours 2018: Current and former Home Office perm secs knighted
02 Jan 2018 Culture
New Year’s Honours 2018: Current and former Home Office perm secs knighted

Philip Rutnam and predecessor Mark Sedwill join HMRC’s Edward Troup in list of public servants recognised by the Queen
Perm secs round-up 2017: Britain's top civil servants review the year and look ahead to 2018
01 Jan 2018 Government Tax Profession
Perm secs round-up 2017: Britain's top civil servants review the year and look ahead to 2018

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without. The links on this list will go live as the articles are published in the run up to 2018.
Sport England chief Jennie Price on governance changes, boosting participation, and winter beach walks
01 Jan 2018 Government Tax Profession
Sport England chief Jennie Price on governance changes, boosting participation, and winter beach walks

At the end of 2017, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
Ofwat chief Cathryn Ross on introducing more competition to the water market in 2017… and Christmas Eve carp
31 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
Ofwat chief Cathryn Ross on introducing more competition to the water market in 2017… and Christmas Eve carp

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
Environment Agency chair Emma Howard Boyd on how it stays alert in the winter
30 Dec 2017 Energy & Environment
Environment Agency chair Emma Howard Boyd on how it stays alert in the winter

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
Arts Council England chief Darren Henley on supporting culture in 2017 and the authenticity of pantomimes
30 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
Arts Council England chief Darren Henley on supporting culture in 2017 and the authenticity of pantomimes

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
Infrastructure and Projects Authority chief exec Tony Meggs on improving Whitehall delivery and undertaking a scheme of his own
30 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
Infrastructure and Projects Authority chief exec Tony Meggs on improving Whitehall delivery and undertaking a scheme of his own

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
Government commercial chief Gareth Rhys Williams on boosting Whitehall procurement capability and binge watching The Thick of It
29 Dec 2017 Commercial
Government commercial chief Gareth Rhys Williams on boosting Whitehall procurement capability and binge watching The Thick of It

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
Ofsted chief Amanda Spielman on inspection reform and her Christmas passion for bread sauce
29 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
Ofsted chief Amanda Spielman on inspection reform and her Christmas passion for bread sauce

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
2017 review: National Savings & Investments Ian Ackerley reveals his Christmas car passion
29 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
2017 review: National Savings & Investments Ian Ackerley reveals his Christmas car passion

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
Land Registry chief Graham Farrant reveals a successful response to an IT crisis that risked the smooth functioning of the property market
28 Dec 2017 Digital, Data & Technology
Land Registry chief Graham Farrant reveals a successful response to an IT crisis that risked the smooth functioning of the property market

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
National Crime Agency DG Lynne Owens on how to stay a step ahead of serious and organised criminals in 2018
28 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
National Crime Agency DG Lynne Owens on how to stay a step ahead of serious and organised criminals in 2018

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
Government Equalities Office director Hilary Spencer on introducing world leading gender pay gap legalisation in 2017
28 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
Government Equalities Office director Hilary Spencer on introducing world leading gender pay gap legalisation in 2017

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
GDS chief Kevin Cunnington on moving offices in 2017 and delivering the Government Transformation Strategy
27 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
GDS chief Kevin Cunnington on moving offices in 2017 and delivering the Government Transformation Strategy

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
Treasury solicitor Jonathan Jones on ensuring a nimble response to government priorities and finally joining Twitter in 2017
27 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
Treasury solicitor Jonathan Jones on ensuring a nimble response to government priorities and finally joining Twitter in 2017

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
Charity Commission chief Helen Stephenson reflects on her first six months at the watchdog
27 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
Charity Commission chief Helen Stephenson reflects on her first six months at the watchdog

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
HMRC perm sec Jon Thompson on doing Brexit and transformation at once and Christmas cinema visits
26 Dec 2017 Brexit
HMRC perm sec Jon Thompson on doing Brexit and transformation at once and Christmas cinema visits

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
Innovate UK chief executive Dr Ruth McKernan on a decade of helping businesses grow
26 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
Innovate UK chief executive Dr Ruth McKernan on a decade of helping businesses grow

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
Government Communications executive director Alex Aiken on significant progress for the comms profession in 2017
26 Dec 2017 Communications
Government Communications executive director Alex Aiken on significant progress for the comms profession in 2017

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
MoD perm sec Stephen Lovegrove reveals the tough decisions facing the department in 2018
25 Dec 2017 Leadership
MoD perm sec Stephen Lovegrove reveals the tough decisions facing the department in 2018

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
NAO auditor general Sir Amyas Morse on how audit helped Whitehall improve in 2017 and priorities in response to Brexit
25 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
NAO auditor general Sir Amyas Morse on how audit helped Whitehall improve in 2017 and priorities in response to Brexit

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas with
FCO perm sec Sir Simon McDonald on delivering a ‘one government’ response to crises in 2017
25 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
FCO perm sec Sir Simon McDonald on delivering a ‘one government’ response to crises in 2017

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without