Government Tax Profession

Philip Rycroft, the second permanent secretary at DExEU, will take up top post following Robbins's move to Cabinet Office

Tim Razzall tells Civil Service World he blames government for lack of vision on Brexit

Sir David Norgrove slaps down foreign secretary for "clear misuse of officials statistics"

Department’s most senior tax professional announces retirement at the end of the year

Leader of the house claims government policy on the pay cap has already been “thoroughly covered” after Labour tables opposition-day motion

Agency says small firms make up two-thirds of businesses on £330m framework to supply Government Hubs Programme

Move part of scoping exercise for post-Brexit trading arrangements, MPs told

Amber Rudd responds to call from statistics chief to follow ONS in scrapping system that allows select people to preview official figures

Government has also boosted external recruitment into the civil service, with 38% jobs going to outside candidates

ONS statistics also show staff numbers across the civil service have grown for the second quarter in a row

Prison Officers Association rejects pay boost, as more public sector trade unions moot industrial action

Cabinet Office perm sec says civil service must work more collaboratively to make digital transformation a reality

The business department is seeking a private consultant to investigate retention problems

Prospect union warns that spending cuts have increased risk faced by frontline government staff

Cabinet Office to boost payments made under 2016 scheme after High Court challenge, but Manzoni moots replacement

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

Lammy Review points to disparity between UK’s ethnic breakdown and proportion of black and minority ethnic staff in prison service

Cabinet Office says year-on-year hike from £29.7m to £73.6m is evidence of increased scrutiny

Leaked Home Office paper unveils plans to take immigration status check service entirely online

IfG review on boosting cross-government functions highlighted civil service 'must tackle perception that policy trumps specialisms' for career progression

New office space to be shared with NHS Digital hailed as boost to Northern Powerhouse

Union says first step towards possible strike action has been taken due to dismissive response to concerns from Cabinet Office minister Damian Green

Fifth benchmarking exercise finds three core areas for improvement

Document states that employers would be encouraged to recruit “resident labour" over immigrants