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PCS union reiterates call for return to national bargaining across the entire civil service

Public and Commercial Services union say ending the cap only for professions covered by pay review bodies would not be acceptable

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

Plan would allow pay review bodies to recommend increases above 1%, which means it might not apply across the civil service

Briefing of pay review branded a shambles as Number 10 then confirms no change to policy

First ever analysis into pay differential by a Whitehall department sets example for government, says permanent secretary Jonathan Slater

Civil service union said there is “an unarguable case” to lift restrictions after the Conservatives lost their majority at the election

Civil servants most likely to say office politics exist in their workplace, and men are more likely to think that’s a good thing

Survey finding comes after former civil service chief Lord Kerslake and Number 10 chief of staff Gavin Barwell said the policy cost Conservatives election support

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

Move “treating public servants with contempt”, says Whitehall's biggest union

Overall increase in Whitehall headcount obscures steep decline in the health ministry

Survey  finds that almost a third of officials would like to leave the civil service ‘as soon as possible, as unions call for new pay guidance

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

Queen’s Birthday Honours list also includes knighthood for UN under-secretary general Stephen O’Brien

Civil service mainstay Prospect warns new work and pensions secretary not to raise retirement bar

Hunt tells NHS conference that discussions set to take place with chancellor Philip Hammond will look at ending pay strictures

Department of Finance perm sec David Sterling steps up to succeed Malcolm McKibbin amid continued political turmoil

Steve Baker’s comments came after he raised concerns about Whitehall staff ‘obstructing Brexit’

Small increase in Whitehall headcount reported by ONS, but employment remains almost 150,000 posts below peak set before spending cuts

Civil service union says new government must address ‘uncompetitive’ wages in Whitehall

Gavin Barwell, Theresa May's new chief of staff, identified austerity and Brexit as key factors behind the Conservatives' general election losses

New minister responsible for civil service has praise for officials but also complains about 'ropey' delivery 

The former DWP permanent secretary argues for a return to civility in the corridors of power, and offers his tips for preventing the ascendance of overmighty special advisers whose presence crushes open debate and discussion