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Union says equivalent to Scottish Government investigation into Alex Salmond couldn’t happen in Whitehall

Judges eject Sheffield based official Luke Thompson from the show following cake challenges

Team works to improve departmental understanding of how people will react to policy changes

Sheffield based official one of 12 contestants in high-profile show

Confirmation of the 100% take up of space comes as the Competition and Markets Authority moves nearby

Read the statement from permanent secretary at the Scottish Government Leslie Evans after it emerged Alex Salmond was to take the the Scottish Government to court over allegations of sexual harassment against him

Sir Leigh Lewis has helped BBC drama recreate the life of a home secretary

Dominic Raab says technical papers set out “a sensible, measured, and proportionate approach” to preparing for EU exit next March without a withdrawal agreement

Brexit secretary says publication of no deal Brexit plans later this week will ‘make sure that we are prepared for all eventualities’

Challenge set to be heard in October after unions successfully argue case is time critical

Up to 650 staff from non-ministerial department set to move to HQ based near new government hub

Comments come as Institute for Government warns of high risk of no deal Brexit as talks enter final months

Rollout of software to some businesses hailed as “testament to the hard work of HMRC staff”

Alison Baptiste joins agency from leading project delivery at the Environment Agency

Ministry to work with successful proposals to help them develop the most appropriate delivery arrangements for new housing developments

Six departments given responsibilities to help tackle rough sleeping in plan published by housing secretary James Brokenshire

Sir Ian Diamond takes over from Paul Gray as head of the committee that scrutinises government welfare plans

Departments asked to work with Treasury to identify potential savings before overall spending envelope is published later this year

Government has said the consultation three years after passage of landmark act will ensure its provisions keeps pace with offences

Departmental response reveals that discussions are already underway with sector over forthcoming policy document due to be published with new NHS plan in the autumn

Select committee calls for the UK government to agree updated devolution rules to avoid a further breakdown in relations after Brexit

Former policy adviser at Department for Education says she would like to encourage more young people into politics and the civil service

Introduction of 21 privately run companies in 2014 have faced “significant challenges” says justice secretary David Gauke

Watmore calls for more progress on diversity and hails programme to get ex-offenders in government jobs

Think tank calculates pay deals announced yesterday will cost around £800m a year

Olly Robbins confirms cross-government talks between the EU and departments including the Treasury, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and the Department for International Trade

Meg Hillier letter says committee remains worried that timely delivery of a fully functioning new customs system as part of government’s no deal Brexit plans remains uncertain

Staff switch comes as government seeks to bolster negotiating teams following Chequers proposal

Cabinet Office must withdraw pay guidance by Thursday afternoon avoid legal action, unions tell government

Select committee warns that an international development plan focused on trade alone could actively disadvantage the most marginalised groups

Matthew Rycroft has undertaken some challenging foreign policy roles in government, from helping end the war in Bosnia to facing down Russia in the UN security council. As he settles into his new role as permanent secretary of the Department for International Development he speaks to Richard Johnstone about the need for closer links with other departments, and the importance of showing what’s possible through the international aid budget

Revised government estate strategy confirms plans for more government hubs and moots creation of common access pass for Whitehall buildings

David Lidington has apologised for lack of consultation ahead of pay guidance publication, but document remains in place

Sir Philip Rutnam reiterates that senior managerial changes in the department were not related to Allan review of advice to ministers

The NHS in Scotland is run by one of the country’s most senior and experienced civil servants – closely tying operational and policy management together. Paul Gray tells Richard Johnstone about the benefits of integration, and the need to plan for tomorrow

Infrastructure and Projects Authority annual report finds delivery of one-third of major government projects in doubt - with eight appearing unachievable