Government Tax Profession

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

Plan for hung parliament set out as polls show election race tightening

Department's director general for policy and global programmes Nick Dyer will step up to top job

Mind says higher stress levels, including in central government, lead to three times the number of sick days due to mental health compared to private sector

Talks scheduled to start on 19 June could be delayed if government changes

Think tank urges next government to focus on finding “long term solution” to health and care funding pressures

Seat-by-seat survey puts the Conservatives on course to win 310 seats – down from 330 before dissolution

Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon says government will no longer plan on basis of maintaining current limit for public servants

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

New UK Statistics Authority chair pledges to push for raised status and seniority for profession

Senior civil service has biggest range of average salaries of any grade across Whitehall, with Treasury chiefs paid least

Party’s manifesto promises “an end to wasteful public spending programmes” and a drive to make HM Revenue and Customs crack down on big corporations’ late payments to small firms

Theresa May to urge US president Donald Trump to keep intelligence and security information secure

Release would "not assist the understanding of the processes of government", according to senior figures

The launch event for Brexit Exchange in London highlighted key points for civil servants to keep in mind as the Brexit talks get serious

Manifesto U-turn comes after criticism of plan dubbed a "Dementia Tax" by their opponents.

Analysis warns that continuation of 1% limit on pay increases will exacerbate public sector recruitment problems

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

Former head of the Government Legal Department Sir Paul Jenkins says Whitehall needs better political guidance on Brexit priorities

Think tank warns post-Brexit trade deals will require a step-change in Whitehall culture with the creation of a new “trade negotiator” profession as a priority

Party also pledges to increase income tax to pay for NHS cash boost

Commission calls on civil service to scrutinise EU regulations relating to public services to plan reforms ahead of exit

Government should look ‘very seriously’ at investing more in both cyber security and training, as investigation - and finger-pointing - over WannaCry continue