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The collapse of Thomas Cook led to the biggest government repatriation operation since the Second World War. Senior figures in the Department for Transport tell Richard Johnstone how it was done

Proportion of money spent with small firms continues to rebound

HMRC has embraced an army of apprentices to bring new talent to the organisation as well as refocus longstanding experience to new tasks. Director general of customer services Angela MacDonald explains how.

The PM’s top adviser says making government work better looks messy. But others will wonder if conflicting messages betray a power struggle

Parole Board chief says it is 'very rigorous indeed in our risk assessments' as ministers propose giving it extra responsibilities for terror convicts

"With determination, you’ve got Brexit done, and you’ve done a brilliant job," PM says

PM rules out accepting EU rules in exchange for post-Brexit trade deal as both sides set out negotiating plans

Move comes ahead of forthcoming government reshuffle and plan to make post ministerial role

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

Policy experts explore the government’s priorities for 2020 and what they mean for officials

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this final entry, former HM chief inspector of prisons and Parole Board chair Nick Hardwick considers what the 2020 holds for the criminal justice system

Government urged to ensure that promises to keep find officials meaningful roles are honoured

Housing, education and transport are key areas for boosted local control with majority in favour of elected mayors

PM will say Brexit is not an end but the beginning of ‘national renewal and change’

MAC also warns access to data is "perennial problem" in scrutinising policy

Transport secretary Grant Shapps said decision represented “the first small step towards the north taking back control of its railways”

Think-tank points to Cummings’ civil service reform agenda and debate on the union as key work areas

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, Camille Oung of the Nuffield Trust considers whether the government’s majority will lead to action on social care

Nine government organisations have made the Top 100 employers list, compiled by equality charity Stonewall

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, Committee on Climate Change chief executive Chris Stark sets out what the government needs to do to in 2020 to reduce the risks of climate impacts

Chinese vendor will remain excluded from so-called core areas of the network

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, Richard Harries considers if the government’s reforms will overcome the barriers to change in Whitehall

Grant Shapps vows to 'undo the damage' of 1960s Beeching rail cuts with £500m fund to reopen axed lines

Around one third of UK citizens said they had looked at EU exit info, a figure "broadly unchanged” during the campaign, say auditors