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Colin Talbot speaks to professors Mete Yildiz and Zafer Sahin about how the Turkish government is responding to Covid-19, as it tries to “keep the economic wheels turning” despite the pandemic

Colin Talbot speaks to Prof Don Moynihan about why the relationship between politicians and officials is crucial in the response to coronavirus, and why attacks on big government in the USAare missing the point

Group calls on civil servants across the world to share reflections and “capture living memories” of leading in the coronavirus crisis

How has Australia reacted to the Covid-19 pandemic? Colin Talbot speaks to Australian academics Janine O'Flynn and Helen Dickinson about how the country's unique government system has impacted responses to the virus

Continuing our series of videeo discussions with experts around the world exploring how governments are responding to the coronavirus pandemic, Prof Colin Talbot speaks to Emily St Denny and Paul Cairney about the role and limitations of preventive policy making.

Outgoing Cabinet Office perm sec and civil service chief executive urges colleagues to “preserve and promote what is unique” about the "incredible" civil service while pursuing constant improvement

As part of a new series on global responses to coronavirus, Professor Talbot talks to former MP and minister Tom Levitt about the role that companies play in driving social change, and how some firms are helping governments tackle the covid-19 crisis 

How are public managers across the world responding to the Covid-19 pandemic? In a series of video interviews, Prof Colin Talbot speaks to senior officials, politicians and academics to explore different approaches and lessons that could be shared

In the first of a new series exploring how governments across the world are responding to the covid-19 pandemic, Professor Colin Talbot talks to Clay Westcott, president of the International Public Managment Network, about the best way to make an impact with testing, and how the virus is affecting developing countries in unexpected ways

Creators of the new supplier search tool urge government to use open contracting data to protect hospital and care facility supply chains as the coronavirus crisis continues

Cabinet secretary pays tribute to Cheshire as  "a great personal support and source of wise counsel" to senior colleagues

McCallum, currently deputy director general of the Security Service, will take over from Sir Andrew Parker at the end of April

Employers will not be required to report gender pay gaps for 2018-19, though the government Equalities Office will still offer support to any companies wishing to submit data

 Trump's petulant and quasi-hysterical reaction has served only to prove the Darroch hypothesis

The latest news and views on apprenticeships and skills policy in 2019.

The EY Foundation is an independent social mobility charity working with government to help young people fulfil their potential. Its chief executive Maryanne Matthews tells us more

As Matthew Hancock holds up automatic enrolment as potential solution for social care funding, CSW meets the team behind DWP's pensions automatic enrolments programme to find out the secrets behind their success

Northern Ireland infrastructure department confirms it will not challenge Court of Appeal judgment over waste incinerator decision, but warns this “makes the scope to act even more constrained”

Former officials, peers and academics call for wholesale reform of laws governing referendums in the UK

 Minster tells Parliament she wants to "correct the record" after receving open letter from NAO chief Sir Amyas Morse

Auditor general writes to minister “clarifying the facts” following a series of statements made to MPs about recent report on Universal Credit

Mark Sedwill will act as cabinet secretary as well as national security adviser until September

 Max Goldbart speaks to the Fast Streamer Oli Carter about how he ditched the jargon and stood up to No10 to win the 2015 Clarity Award

New 'success profiles' will roll out at vanguard departments next month, with all departments expected to have adopted them by early 2019

Department wants extra cash to fund efficiency reforms and a full defence review to follow national security adviser's work

The Home Office, environment department and HMRC are among those given new money to fund preparations for Brexit

Green-lighting pay rises without increasing budgets is not an end to austerity, says Civil Service World editor 

Cabinet Office and Scottish Government among eight organisations given red rating for recruitment capability, while Treasury identified as paying 20% over an advertised salary range without seeking authorisation

High Court judges rule former minister Ben Gummer acted unlawfully by excluding some unions from negotiations over redundancy terms

Jem Eskenazi leaves European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to join UK’s official export credit agency 

Proportion of BAME staff in top grades has fallen since 2016, though number of women in these posts is rising

Public appointments watchdog flags likelihood that Brexit will lead to a rise in public appointments and cautions government is already struggling to attract high quality, diverse candidates

A new digital minister is also needed to provide political leadership for reform drive, says think tank

Nearly half of civil servants do not feel their digital training has been sufficient, with 36% saying they rely on self-directed study to ensure they have the right skills for their role

Funding for Irish farmers and a softer approach to Brexit are understood to be among the DUP’s requests in return for supporting the minority Conservative government, as other leaders raise concerns about content of a Conservative-DUP deal