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Jim Harra ‘strongly rejects’ criticism from Ed Davey’s APPG on the controversial Loan Charge

Think-tank points to Cummings’ civil service reform agenda and debate on the union as key work areas

Manager set up monthly payments to his own business for made-up IT services contract

Robin Butler suggested impressionist could trick chancellor into revealing budget details amid wave of spoof calls, former Channel 4 boss recalls

Morse’s recommendation to cut ten years from controversial claw-back window accepted by the Treasury

Tax agency offers tips to avoid scams ahead of 31 January deadline

Fifty-strong list of individuals and teams reveals those in the running for honours in the 14th annual Civil Service Awards

Vital civil service role becomes 500th standard approved

Highways England, Network Rail and HS2 will be expected to justify performance-related-pay awards to ministers

Baroness Angela Browning set to complete five-year term at Acoba helm

Government says updated freight capacity procurement ahead of planned 31 October exit has avoided problems that led to settlement

Dowden insists Brexit-preparation improvements ‘not about collecting personal data’

Prospect chief calls on cabinet secretary to ensure civil servants rights are upheld amid increasing concerns

Tax agency issues procurement alert for ‘notebook application’ for evidence-gathering

John Manzoni highlights the progress being made on the use of data as an asset to counter fraud, and invites civil servants and all interested sectors to share and contribute to a government thought paper on how to do more

International trade secretary Liz Truss names panel of advisers to consider location for up to 10 tax-free ports

Fraud and error remain a "significant challenge" as measures to cut mistakes fail, permanent secretary says

Overpayments estimated at £1.46bn are 'highest rate since 2011-12' annual report reveals

Committee endorses MHCLG nomination but says it's “disappointed” that it wasn't consulted on the selection process

Agreement reached as Deloitte fined £4.2m over its auditing of the outsourcing giant during the scandal

Liaison Committee says select committees should grill any ministerial appointment nominee they want

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

Department implements controls to prevent fraudsters calling citizens from numbers that appear legitimate

MPs say Cabinet Office, Treasury and Major Projects Review Group have questions to answer over bungled payment-by-results reforms