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More people are accessing more online services, department claims, but 'large amount of uncertainty' remains around Brexit

Series of ministerial appointments made yesterday, while rumoured spad appointments on the way

Former DfE spad and Vote Leave chief is a longstanding critic of Whitehall. CSW reviews what he says he would change if he had power

Johnson promises to "mobilise the civil service" as he tells Gove to make no-deal planning "top priority"

Foreign Office is told not to "pick and choose" which leaks to investigate

Former DfE spad and Vote Leave chief Dominic Cummings set for key role as first cabinet appointments exepcted today

Internal memo praises civil service's 'commitment to serve the government, the country and your fellow citizens objectively and professionally”

Scruton's return as chair comes after incoming prime minister Boris Johnson says sacking was “disgraceful”

Some surprising figures have invited management consultants into Whitehall over the past six decades, although their private-sector expertise has not always been directed where it was needed most

Liz Truss says IR35 regulations for the whole public sector render specific oversight for departments unnecessary

Johnson promises “better infrastructure, better education, more police” and better broadband in acceptance speech

Re-advertised role pared down from 100 days a year to 50 in second cycle

Cabinet Office reduces recommended pay increase from 2.2% to 2% so that paybill increase is in line with delegated pay guidance for departments

Tussell analysis finds 90% of contracts worth £5m or more went to contractors that didn't pay their suppliers on time

PACAC criticises lack of ministerial oversight and accountability for civil service learning and development

Infrastructure and Projects Authority reveals Brexit may be improving project delivery across government through more efficient ways of working

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

Damning report says department has yet to “get a grip” on the troubled trans-capital rail line

Cabinet secretary lauds Thompson’s achievements at the head of the tax authority as move to Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority is announced

Public sector pay rises set to outstrip 2% rise for civil servants revealed last month

Prospect says landmark judgement could have significant implications for all public-sector pension schemes with similar rules

PACAC concludes dual roles of producing and regulating official data compromise the public good in a climate of fake news 

£200m cladding scheme drawn from MHCLG’s existing budget is ‘insufficient’ select committee says

Departments to provide details of requirements by the end of this month, says civil service chief exec