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Social impact charity NPC says Whitehall procurement reforms needed to improve effectiveness of public spending

Lord Kerslake says possible second referendum Scottish independence will be among the areas discussed

The argument for government to use business cases is they force a structured conversation about spending, says Andrew Greenway. This is a good idea, but where government puts its money is based on belief as well as analysis

Two social work policy professionals discuss the benefits and challenges of a radical management system aimed at empowering frontline teams to make more of their own decisions.

We hear from BT about why delivering a great customer experience depends on your network visibility 

Party manifesto promises "the days of Whitehall knows best are over" as it pledges white paper on English devolution

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

As Mark Rowe explains, delivering on ministerial commitments will be a multi-generation task that requires a cross-government approach

HMRC doubles number of mental health advocates while Home Office appoints new champions

Chief secretary to the Treasury Rishi Sunak says evidence shows that 'purchases by non-residents inflate house prices'

Patent-winning polymath Phillippa Spencer lands double win at UK celebration

Party’s spending pledge on pay for public servants intended to “undo the damage caused” by pay cap, says Jeremy Corbyn

Role as head of IT business services comes with remit to ensure department’s transformation is ‘business-led’

Manifesto pledge details plans for four new ministries and scrap ‘symbol of fear’ DWP as part of moves to halt Universal Credit rollout

Manifesto pledges include resurrecting department for climate change and creating a chief secretary for sustainability role in HM Treasury

Cabinet Office stats also reveal officials in London pay less than elsewhere in England

On this week's episode of The Civil Service World Podcast, Jess and Suzannah speak to Francis Maude about his time as Minister for the Cabinet Office

Think tank sets out the scale of challenge to roll out universal credit or halt wide-ranging benefit reform scheme

The principles of privatisation are faltering, and – as a book by an ex-regulator makes clear – the right balance between intrusive control and free market initiative remains elusive

Think tank finds that the Brexit-inspired recovery in civil service headcount from historic lows is unlikely to be reversed

Organisations are increasingly having to replace their legacy voice infrastructure as traditional analogue and ISDN lines are being phased out. BT talk about how they can help the transition 

Transformation programme looks to appoint supplier to two-year contract worth up to £10m

When governments push the boundaries of democratic legitimacy, keeping calm and carrying on is not the only option for civil servants, says Stefan Czerniawski