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DfT says freight services will avoid Dover, Folkestone or Barking, where Brexit disruption is likely

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

New boss sought for Treasury body that manages investments from Royal Bank of Scotland to Channel 4

Checklists sent to businesses as Defra announces more ports can handle imports of rare species

Government chief commercial officer says guidance will help officials "work towards eliminating modern slavery" in supply chains

Department says data does not prove Universal Credit is to blame for rise in food bank usage, despite previously acknowledging possible link

Treasury is “too focused on ‘managing the numbers’" and not on impact of spending, IfG says

£225 cuts to some payments comes as graduates take on demanding, EU exit-critical roles, FDA says

All "non-compliant" vehicles without correct paperwork to be turned away at some ports, leak reveals

Department recruiting for three senior managers in new-look data directorate

IfG highlights outsourcing failures, but concludes blanket reversal would lose benefits of approach

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

Minister claims usage of machines will ‘naturally reduce’ over time

Tracey Crouch also details Whitehall push-back over fixed-odds betting terminals, Brexit's opportunity cost and ‘complete pain in the arse’ Matt Hancock

PAC finds contracts are being published late, heavily redacted or not at all

Agency selects Deloitte, PA Consulting, and Cognizant for apparent ‘bench’ arrangements to provide on-demand personnel

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

Ministries prepare for food shortages and months of traffic disruption as Home Office says protests ‘may absorb significant amounts of police resource’

Outgoing HMRC chief Sir Jon Thompson appointed to board of pan-public sector leadership scheme 

Appointment follows Johnson pledge for "thorough review" of the charge

Environment secretary admits there are "risks" to exports despite preparations

Offer by department intended to end dispute, but PCS seeks more information from ministers

MPs vote to force publication of documents, along with spads' messages about prorogation of parliament

Cabinet Office and DExEU acting as one team to support both negotiations and exit preparations, says cabinet secretary