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Tax department highlights its “rigorous complaints process” and independent adjudication after peers warn of behaviour that fell below expected standards

Boyd said he has helped to develop a "increasing appreciation of the embeddedness and the importance of science in Defra".

The department has on multiple occasions been forced to deny that it might abandon the project as progress has stalled

House of Lords committee concludes that drive to tackle tax evasion “may have pressured staff to take a more aggressive approach”

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

The government also rejected the committee's call for MPs to vote on controversial appointments

Department publishes plan as independent review seeks to open up public appointments to more people with disabilities

Owen said she had been proud to lead the expansion of the department to take responsibility for policy areas including digital

The former permanent secretary of the culture department chews the fat with Suzannah Brecknell

Union says it will fight “tooth and nail” to prevent any publicly-run prisons from transferring into the hands of private operators

Union says Highways England chief received 9.7% rise last year

Paul Gray oversaw health and social care integration in Scotland

The PAC also warned of a “significant and growing risk” that DfT would not be adequately prepared for a no-deal Brexit.

A telephone helpline set up by the Home Office to deal with cases has so far received 25 calls about inappropriate demands for DNA evidence.

Greater awareness about the benefits of multilingualism would help boost crucial post-Brexit areas including international relations and trade, say researchers

No matter the circumstances, "we rise up and we meet the challenge," says NICS chief after a tough two years for public officials.

Treasury needs new measures of its own effectiveness in order to drive long-term decision making in government, auditors say

The successful candidate for the £160,000 a year role will "build on the momentum and progress made in recent years", according to the job advert

PCS branch issues notice of industrial action ballot to BEIS after talks with senior figures break down

A plan to tackle organised crime, an investment strategy and gender pay gap reporting rules were all awaiting sign-off.

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

House of Lords select committee says department is “not listening to small businesses”

Former Department for International Trade chief says there is no evidence of global deals being struck to rival current EU relationship

MPs warn that rushing the managed migration process and getting it wrong could accelerate destitution