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Spending Review delay would be “bad news for those planning and managing big public services”, but departments must prepare, IfG says

Series of ministerial appointments made yesterday, while rumoured spad appointments on the way

Former DfE spad and Vote Leave chief is a longstanding critic of Whitehall. CSW reviews what he says he would change if he had power

Former DfE spad and Vote Leave chief Dominic Cummings set for key role as first cabinet appointments exepcted today

Some surprising figures have invited management consultants into Whitehall over the past six decades, although their private-sector expertise has not always been directed where it was needed most

Cabinet Office reduces recommended pay increase from 2.2% to 2% so that paybill increase is in line with delegated pay guidance for departments

Three years and three secretaries of state into his time as Ministry of Defence permanent secretary, Sir Stephen Lovegrove discusses diversity, procurement lessons, and how long his staff can expect to put up with his jokes

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Cabinet secretary lauds Thompson’s achievements at the head of the tax authority as move to Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority is announced

The only certainty in the Conservative leadership race is that some civil servants will get a new boss, says the Institute for Government’s Tim Durrant

Departments to provide details of requirements by the end of this month, says civil service chief exec

Liz Truss says government stands by 2015 reforms to public service pensions after transitional protections ruled discriminatory

Emily Miles to head up watchdog from September after acting as environment ministry’s director general for EU Exit delivery 

Bernard Jenkin highlights the way Margaret Thatcher worked with the civil service to implement major policy changes as example for incoming PM

Department’s annual report details £46.5m rise against 700-strong boost in workers

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Resignation comes after Sir John Major says Darroch should not be "thrown to the wolves" for doing his job

Javid gives go-ahead after perm sec Rutnam says his approval is needed for payments in absence of legislation

Nick Smallwood replaces Tony Meggs at joint Treasury and Cabinet Office agency

Cabinet secretary says that leaks are ‘incredibly damaging for the overall integrity of the civil service’

Any day rates over £750 require ministerial sign off from this month under 'enhanced approvals' process, Cabinet Office chief tells PACAC

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Latest move comes after Institute for Government warns government may never be as ready for no deal as it was in March