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FCO political director on the move to take on top Brussels job, amid row over civil service impartiality

FDA chief Dave Penman calls on ministers to publicly defend civil servants following criticism of outgoing UK ambassador to the European Union Ivan Rogers

Outgoing permanent representative to the European Union uses resignation letter to tell officials not to shy away from delivering "uncomfortable" truths in the months ahead

Government confirms resignation of UK's top EU diplomat, as former Treasury perm sec Sir Nick Macpherson hits out at sidelining of experts

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

Opening up the government's data sets will make public service commissioning more effective as well as helping service users, argues Andrew Weston of charity think tank New Philanthropy Capital

Senior officials outline significant boost for team of apprentices set up to help departments manage crises and surges in demand

Guidance refresh deletes entire section on creation of “Extended Ministerial Offices”

Neither civil service chief exec nor cabinet secretary saw hikes this year, while outgoing HS2 chief Simon Kirby tops earnings list

With the end of 2016 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top officials to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2017 – and shed some light on their festive favourites. Sir Jeremy Heywood, cabinet secretary and head of the civil service, takes part in our annual perm secs round-up...

Former Barnet and Haringey council CEO Nick Walkley set to take helm of delivery body

With the end of 2016 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top officials to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2017 – and shed some light on their festive favourites. Oliver Robbins, permanent secretary of the Department for Exiting the European Union, takes part in our annual perm secs round-up...

Former chancellor says British system is weakened by hierarchical divide between politician and officials 

With the end of 2016 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top officials to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2017 – and shed some light on their festive favourites. John Manzoni, chief executive of the civil service and permanent secretary of the Cabinet Office, takes part in our annual perm secs round-up...

Complaints are an opportunity for public services to learn and improve, says Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Dame Julie Mellor, as the watchdog publishes fresh research on how departments respond to public concerns

Consultancy firm reportedly offers to “put this matter behind us” after coming under fire from Downing Street over memo on exiting the European Union

Exiting the European Union secretary David Davis is told he needs his own scientific adviser "to get the best possible" evidence base for Brexit

With the end of 2016 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top officials to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2017 – and shed some light on their festive favourites. Jon Thompson, chief executive of the Ministry of Defence, takes part in our annual perm secs round-up...

Prime minister side-steps question about recent Institute for Government report under questioning from the Liaison committee

With the end of 2016 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top officials to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2017 – and shed some light on their festive favourites. Graham Farrant, chief executive of the Land Registry, takes part in our annual perm secs round-up...

First woman to serve as the PM's spokesperson is heading to the Foreign Office

Public Accounts Committee slams "unacceptable" delay in publishing Troubled Families evaluation, and tells communities department it must find better ways to monitor long term impact of this initiative

Microsoft partner FlowForma walks through its efforts to empower local government as part of a series that highlights local government innovators across the UK

Microsoft partner CPS walks through its efforts to empower local government as part of a series that highlights local government innovators across the UK