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Speaking at a think-tank event, Lord Macpherson also offered thoughts on the economy to incoming prime minister, while Treasury Select Committee chair said a full leadership contest is needed “so the maddest ideas perhaps don’t make it to asking for official civil service advice”. 

Plan goes beyond Dame Judith Hackitt’s 2018 review recommendations following west London tragedy

Former Treasury second perm sec Sharon White to join retailer on far-from-undersold pay package

Regulator calls for publication of official data to "enable meaningful public spending debate"

PM backs recommendation of Augar Review to bring back maintenance grants, which could cost £2bn

Commission chaired by former civil service head blasts government’s approach to economic development and calls for new £10bn-a-year fund

In the latest of our series about civil service leavers, we meet former diplomat Lynda Burns who is retraining as a teacher through the NowTeach scheme 

PAC questions whether apprenticeships on offer are the “best use of the available funding in terms of adding genuine value to the economy”

FDA and Prospect say that focus on two government professions would not address systematic failures of the pay framework for senior civil servants

In a new series, CSW speaks to people who have left the civil service to find out how their skills and experiences in the service have helped their new role – and what they’ve learnt about government from the outside. First up, we speak to Anne-Marie Lawlor who is retraining as a teacher after a career in policy and HR roles across government

Unions say staff behind “world’s best civil service” should get the reward they deserve

DHSC perm sec and head of civil service policy profession says function needs to get better at evaluating the quality of its advice

Non-departmental public body with responsibility for T-levels offers up to £140k a year for next boss

Whitehall’s biggest union urges members to capitalise on government disarray in pending strike ballot

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

NAO gives warning about programme's financial sustainability as cost of training apprenticeships outstrips predictions

Government will also provide free access to learning apps

Watchdog says department needs to up its game to hit Theresa May's 300,000 new-homes-a-year target

Public Accounts Committee also said the department lacked teeth when it came to dealing with failing academy trusts.

Move aims to help managers and applicants understand range of opportunities

Welsh HQ will house more than 1,700 staff at site between Cardiff and Pontypridd

Whitehall’s biggest union asks members for views on “cost of living” pay demand for 2019

HMRC remains unhappiest major department, according to figures

Public Accounts Committee urges government to up its game for future deals