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

NICS chief says he is "proud" of how civil servants have handled “significant pressure” of working without ministers

Further education plans also come under scrutiny as Labour promises not to be a “top-down micromanager from Whitehall”.

Biggest civil service union targets Marsham Street after £3m DWP payout

Food and rural affairs lead says Department for Climate Change and Natural Resources would spell the end for current environment ministry

Prime minister sets out priorities that also include a Budget after the UK leaves the EU

PCS, the biggest civil service union, blames "maladminstration" for payment errors

Government announces country will continue to take part in key programmes

Department is the latest to get permission from the Treasury to exceed 2% pay guidance

Figures in Labour and Conservative manifestos could give an "unclear impression" of future spending on schools, UKSA says

Passing a Queen’s Speech, navigating Brexit legislation, dealing with the fallout, and setting out new priorities will be the key issues for whoever is in No.10 in 2020

Unions say that Department for Education's missed targets for maths, modern foreign languages and physics teachers is ‘alarming’

Nearly two-thirds of respondents trust civil servants, with officials maintaining their position as the profession that has seen the biggest rise in credence ranking since 1983

Successful candidate will lead a team of 30 people in the department

Announcement of remedial action for doctors highlights Cabinet Office refusal to act, say unions

Contraflow scheme was activated amid preparation for a possible no-deal exit from the EU, just as government requested a Brexit extension

Former EU envoy Sir Ivan Rogers predicts that Boris Johnson will face a faces “desperate” choice over Brexit deal next Christmas if he is returned as prime minister

Social impact charity NPC says Whitehall procurement reforms needed to improve effectiveness of public spending

CCS issues contract notice for three-lot deal offering direct award and further competition options

Two social work policy professionals discuss the benefits and challenges of a radical management system aimed at empowering frontline teams to make more of their own decisions.

Party manifesto promises "the days of Whitehall knows best are over" as it pledges white paper on English devolution

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

As Mark Rowe explains, delivering on ministerial commitments will be a multi-generation task that requires a cross-government approach

Chief secretary to the Treasury Rishi Sunak says evidence shows that 'purchases by non-residents inflate house prices'