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Proposals could include move to create infrastructure ‘super ministry’ by merging three existing departments

Host of civil servants among more than 1,000 people recognised in honours that mark the start of 2019

"Very detailed plans have been proposed, assessed, analysed to death and finally agreed," the anonymous official wrote.

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

With the end of 2018 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2019 – and tell us who would turn on their town’s Christmas lights.

With the end of 2018 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2019 – and tell us who would turn on their town’s Christmas lights.

Sedwill admits there is ‘work to do’ as proportion of staff reporting bullying and harrrassment remains at 11%

Transparency data puts latest Cabinet Office and DExEU tally at £10m-plus and rising

Home secretary Sajid Javid says plan for £30,000 earnings thresholds in post-Brexit migration system will be discussed further

Latest tranche of departmental cash takes total government spending on Brexit preparations to over £4bn.

Strategy aims to standardise household recycling and introduce weeky food waste collections

PCS union announces result of ballot of outsourced workers and reiterates call for services to be brought back in-house

Treasury allocations from £2bn no-deal fund for 2019-20 set to be agreed with departments

The Home Affairs Committee urged the government to pay greater attention to its "duty of care" as it prepares to hand out £4bn worth of new contracts.

Planning for EU exit means a host of policy areas are being ignored, according to MPs

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

Programme has consistently fallen well short of recruitment goals, NAO report finds

Vallance also announced he had appointed a chief scientific adviser to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

The biography examines 70 years of history between government and academia as well as the changing relationship between TV and politics

Department looks to put 50-strong team on standby for Brexit-related crises

Department told it must demonstrate ‘operational capacity’ and ability to ensure claimant welfare before mass transfer begins

Finance secretary announces 3% increase for civil servants earning up to £36,500, but limits higher earners to 2%

Departments increasing spending with biggest suppliers despite financial troubles, review finds

Matthew Vickerstaff named as interim successor to government project chief ahead of a full recruitment drive in 2019