Government Tax Profession

Higher Education Policy Institute calls for government to fund free access – regardless of age – up qualification level 3, equivalent to A-Level or AS-Level

Confirmation of the 100% take up of space comes as the Competition and Markets Authority moves nearby

Quartet of unions calls on body’s board members to assert their independence and ignore Treasury guidance to limit pay rises to 1-1.5%.

Sources warn of danger that doubling charge to 10p ‘looks like profiteering'

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

Director of service design and assurance leaving post but – contrary to media reports – Kevin Cunnington understood to be remaining in place

Chancellor publishes letter to Treasury select committee after government release of 25 technical notices on preparing for no-deal Brexit

The Department for Exiting the EU released a raft of technical notices on preparing for a no-deal Brexit. We look at what they reveal

Think tank calls on DDaT head to publish a transformation implementation plan and sit on the Civil Service Board

Policy paper outlines a range of recommendations for driving use of emerging technologies across the civil service

Dominic Raab says technical papers set out “a sensible, measured, and proportionate approach” to preparing for EU exit next March without a withdrawal agreement

Apology comes after Windrush review calls for evidence including from Home Office staff of all grades

Paper from think tank Reform urges government to implement an official seal of approval

Challenge set to be heard in October after unions successfully argue case is time critical

International trade secretary Liam Fox unveils Exports Strategy with goal to increase UK exports to 35% of GDP

Up to 650 staff from non-ministerial department set to move to HQ based near new government hub

Home Office asks for written comments on “main legislative, policy and operational decisions” that led to scandal

Department to remove governor and 300 prisoners after latest inspection found ‘disturbing’ conditions

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

Chief people officer Rupert McNeil reveals figure alongside new mental health guide for managers

Union says cap-busting pay rise in return for working-hours flexibilities would see some staff lose out

IfG explainer reveals more than 30% fall in number of civil servants in east of England, the east Midlands and the south east since 2010

Alison Baptiste joins agency from leading project delivery at the Environment Agency

Ministry to work with successful proposals to help them develop the most appropriate delivery arrangements for new housing developments