Government Tax Profession

Annual accounts reveal that last year the department stopped, paused, or consolidated more than 100 transformation projects, while reducing the ambition of others

Staff switch comes as government seeks to bolster negotiating teams following Chequers proposal

Scathing Public Accounts Committee report finds department took years to act on underpayments despite staff raising concerns

Cabinet Office must withdraw pay guidance by Thursday afternoon avoid legal action, unions tell government

Select committee warns that an international development plan focused on trade alone could actively disadvantage the most marginalised groups

Dame Martina Milburn says hiring a diverse team is her first priority, with applications open until 25 July

Lord Nick Macpherson says select committees should be better resourced to conduct over-arching probes

Simon Fraser says civil service can teach MPs lessons on workplace behaviour and predicts intensification of Brexit woes

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

Report details “scandalous” vacancy levels that see department pay £78m a year on empty units

DfT's high-speed railway company to appoint new top team as project moves from design to construction

Revised government estate strategy confirms plans for more government hubs and moots creation of common access pass for Whitehall buildings

Sajid Javid has announced a pause in the government's “hostile environment” immigration policy

David Lidington has apologised for lack of consultation ahead of pay guidance publication, but document remains in place

Sir Philip Rutnam reiterates that senior managerial changes in the department were not related to Allan review of advice to ministers

MPs raise concerns about local authority finances and confusion in sector with DfE “rush” to convert schools

NICS challenge over High Court ruling to overturn incinerator planning decision rejected by Court of Appeal

Second Cabinet resignation in two days leads to questions over government’s Brexit approach only days after supposed agreement

Permanent secretary Peter Schofield says department has “confidence in NAO” following row over Universal Credit

PACAC describes Manzoni and Treasury admissions on PFI as ‘shocking’

After nearly 12 hours of talks, the Cabinet finally agreed the Government's position on Brexit. But what have they actually signed up to?

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

Civil servants attend Brexit meeting to update planned white paper as discussions progress

Watchdog’s review of post-Brexit regulation, consumer protection and competition flags major issues