Government Tax Profession

Official watchdog investigation also revealed former universities minister Jo Johnson interfered in recruitment process 

Hundreds mourn the former Treasury solicitor described as “screamingly funny”, a pioneer and an inspirational leader

Cabinet Office minister to promise vast majority of powers returning from Brussels will start off in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast – not Whitehall

Nearly five million employees are work some hours for free, with almost 40% unpaid work done by public servants

Cap plan comes after select committee called for government action on “dysfunctional” energy market

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

Emails reveal Sue Gray was unhappy with foreign secretary’s decision to waive £6,000 room charge for Institute for Free Trade

Council to bankroll new office development in drive for share of Brexit-related quango expansion

Firm says bolstered transparency, a fair dealing ethos and more break-clauses should be introduced in wake of Carillion’s demise

Theresa May will set out her confirmed Brexit strategy next week following talks between top ministers and senior officials 

Departmental perm sec reveals Brexit funding for 2018-19 has not yet been agreed with the Treasury

Government insists agreed transition will have an end date, ahead of a Brexit war Cabinet meeting in Chequers 

Northern Ireland secretary responds to calls from DUP leader Arlene Foster to intervene in absence of devolved government 

Sacked first secretary of state calls for publication of Brexit analysis as more MPs accuse the Treasury of blocking leave plans

Committee has concluded that Baroness Stowell was “unable to withstand scrutiny” in pre-appointment hearing

Appointment means government’s biggest professional grouping will be one of only two headed up by a departmental perm sec

Environment select committee calls on department to analyse impact of Brexit on agriculture and introduce fund for UK farmers

Independent review offers five recommendations to help department deliver aid more effectively

Former chief scientific adviser to government has warned tough post-Brexit migration rules could hamper scientific research

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

Ministers urged to take personal responsibility for implementing recommendations of HM Prisons Inspectorate in the wake of damming Liverpool report

Whitehall & Industry Group hands out accolade it says captures ‘the incredible impact’ of alumni of its leadership programmes

Department plans ‘modernisation’ of its work to collect more than £1bn owed to the government each year

As cross-party power-sharing talks collapse, decisions made by senior officials in absence of an executive are challenged in Belfast High Court