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PCS says department has reversed plans to outsource a range of veterans’ services after campaign work

Nick Timothy joins education department three years after snap election that cost him his job

New deputy national security adviser Alex Ellis sets out government’s plans for landmark review broadsided by coronavirus

Union says Home Office agency has agreed to talks on how to ensure onsite staff safety amid coronavirus crisis

Low Incomes Tax Reform Group applauds round-the-clock efforts of ‘invisible cohort’ of departmental staff

Union demands answers after 2,000 staff at Home Office division earmarked for return to work despite coronavirus lockdown

Cabinet secretary also encourages departmental staff to make time to relax – safely – over the Easter weekend

MPs reject offer of private briefings and call on home secretary and new perm sec to appear at virtual evidence session

Department teams up with individuals, charities, and businesses to break down barriers and increase participation

Medicines and healthcare products regulator offers £63k for part-time successor to Michael Rawlins

Tom Shinner is tasked with overseeing cross-departmental response on tackling coronavirus crisis

 

Union says sheer volume of new applicants amid coronavirus pandemic is ‘putting massive strain’ on workforce

Resolution Foundation calls on ministers to extend eligibility and encourage new claims as demand for support spikes

Scandal-hit Renewable Heat Incentive scheme was “project too far” for Northern Ireland officials

Staff told department will extend life of Bradford office by six years and keep Washington base open until 2030

NAO report says lower take up of free early years places in most deprived areas “risks increasing development gap”

MPs to grill former communities secretary who is government’s preferred choice to lead anti-corruption panel

Civil service union claims victory as Sunak finds £2bn to tone down ‘tax trap’ that counts pension contributions as income

Watchdog MPs urged to quiz departments they monitor on long-term funding pressures ahead of expected multi-year settlements

Think-tank’s pre-Budget call says setting £6bn in tax credit overpayments aside would make continued roll-out work better

Body offers £149,500 a year for official to oversee work on HS2, Northern Powerhouse Rail and nuclear projects

Serco Health director Abi Tierney will lead HM Passport Office and UK Visas and Immigration

Cabinet Office and now-defunct DExEU top list of ministries with the fastest-turning revolving doors

Former head of government Rough Sleepers Unit returns to Whitehall as PM announces new aid package

Big numbers for capital spending in next month’s budget won’t fix decade of austerity, think-tank warns

David Normington reflects on Patel v Rutnam stand-off amid reports department faces institutional racism allegations in draft Windrush review

NAO says department ‘faces delivery and coordination challenges’ when it relies on others deliver public services

Professionals’ union Prospect wades into row over government’s failure to reduce contribution rates following valuations ‘pause’

Cabinet secretary says greater use of automation will allow for better rates 

High Court move will challenge government’s failure to reduce contributions following firefighters' ruling

Glass Wharf will house 1,650 tax-collection agency staff