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Northern Ireland secretary says there is “no appetite” for direct rule from Whitehall

MPs highlight that workforce planning in Whitehall only gives “high-level view” of staffing requirements

Centralised purchasing body still needs to develop full business case, according to committee

Prime minister leads parliament in paying tribute to those affected

Justice secretary confirms move as planning permission sought for four new jails

Implementing Theresa May’s flagship plan must become a Brexit priority, says report

Government will be in listening mode once new city region mayors are in place, says growth unit boss

Cabinet secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood among those to welcome appointment to top security post

David Jones tells MPs he “never had any doubt” about Whitehall’s willingness to implement EU exit decision​

EU exit process will lead to increased pressure on departments to prioritise legislation says Institute for Government think tank

Think tank says civil service cuts may be tailing off ahead of Brexit talks

Auditor general says he has support for plan from Whitehall permanent secretaries

Department also in the middle of big external recruitment push, perm sec tells MPs

A “radical” drive to move departments out of London would help regions adapt following Brexit, say consultants

Cabinet Office says switch a key milestone in unlock £300m savings

Staff numbers at lowest level since 1999, but unchanged for last nine months

Real terms pay levels to be £1,700 below 2009/10 peak set before Osborne freeze

Sarah Healey says response to Brexit shows the civil service at its best

Review warns that continuing restraint will reduce public sector wage differential to lowest level in 20 years.

IfG says realism is needed on the scale of the EU divorce challenge

Leigh Lewis says the time has come to consider more effective ways to set spending levels