Leadership

Cabinet sec says Farr “dedicated his entire career to keeping our citizens safe and the country secure”

Civil service chief says combining the jobs is part of fusion agenda to boost teamwork across government

As Brexit swells the senior civil service ranks, the government will struggle to meet its goal of moving more officials out of London, says the Institute for Government’s Aron Cheung

Sterling says social housing is particularly affected by power vacuum, with some homes at risk of being mothballed

Awards will recognise best practice in corporate leadership, workspaces, technology, culture and people, and smarter working together

Move comes after report by former John Lewis HR chief Laura Whyte concluded civil servants face both abusive and abrasive behaviour

FoI requests before the deal was scrapped reveal external advisers to controversial contract

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

Brexit department says one-off governance model reflects its 'unique' role

Committee inquiry demands action plan to fill skills gaps and calls for Treasury to set out how public value frameworks will be rolled out in Spending Review

The FDA has been batting for the values of the civil service for a century. This role remains as critical as ever, says general secretary Dave Penman

Lib Dems say involvement of civil servants in possible Brexit compromise talks represents a breach of cabinet manual

The civil service is not immune to “new year, new you” delusions, and HM Treasury is the main offender, says Andrew Greenway

Report author unable to find a single person in tax and benefits department who has confidence in the grievance process

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

With the end of 2018 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2019 – and tell us who would turn on their town’s Christmas lights.

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell tells cabinet secretary that failing to prepare for an incoming Labour government could repeat problems of Brexit planning

Trade unions call on civil service chiefs to show they are standing up on behalf of staff in pay talks

Watchdog slams departmental response as ‘looking to obscure’ systemic weaknesses in the border and immigration system

Brexiteer MPs claim Theresa May had told them she would shake up the negotiating team, headed by Olly Robbins

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

MPs’ report backing the appointment provides an insight into recruitment process for senior government oversight role

The role of private secretary is a well-beaten path to power. but what’s so special about being a secretary? Andrew Greenway explores

Taking up the roles of cabinet secretary and head of the civil service at a time of seismic change, Sir Mark Sedwill is leading a 400,000-strong team that is growing fast and working hard amid deep uncertainty. He talks to Jess Bowie and Suzannah Brecknell about his priorities, and what he thinks will define his time as government’s top official