Government Tax Profession

Median salary disparity drops to 0.2%

Prime minister to lead daily briefings alongside officials in effort to ensure clarity of government plans

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

The government’s Covid-19 response has been driven by expert advice, in a way that isn’t always clear in public policy. Can it stay that way throughout the crisis?

Scandal-hit Renewable Heat Incentive scheme was “project too far” for Northern Ireland officials

Lack of action leading to a “year of wait and see”, warns rail industry

Analysis of public spending figures indicates that much of announced spending increases will be taken up by existing policy plans

Negotiations will not take place in person, but both sides are exploring possible video discussions

Civil service union claims victory as Sunak finds £2bn to tone down ‘tax trap’ that counts pension contributions as income

Department seeks supplier to support potential six-month investigation

Move to be confirmed later today after PM chairs COBRA meeting

£5bn public service response fund and business loans and grants among measures announced in Budget

Treasury sets out areas of focus for review and pledges to lead the world in linking cash to outcomes

Chancellor says government will boost R&D spending to £22bn a year by 2024-25

Chancellor puts figure on number of officials expected to move, as departments develop relocation plans ahead of Spending Review

Department to explore ‘merits of a mandatory approach’ across Whitehall

Civil servants are following the advice of Public Health England, which is tracing people who have come into contact with Nadine Dorries

Budget will also set out details of measures to tackle coronavirus outbreak

Making it easier for ministers to remove perm secs risks turning civil servants into "yes men or yes women", cab sec warns

Move comes after reports that procurement in ministry was a key plank of Dominic Cummings’s reform plan for the civil service

Boris Johnson and top officials warn that crisis will get worse

Department paid out nearly £1m between 2016 and 2019, Panorama investigation finds

New ‘economic campus’ will be one of three new offices announced in the Budget, says chancellor

Unit's involvement announced as Boris Johnson chairs COBRA meeting to plan next steps