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Public and Commercial Services union hits out at "reprehensible" changes to redundancy pay, and says it will urge members to reject the Cabinet Office's final offer

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy permanent secretary tells MPs that overall financial envelope for the combined energy and business ministry "hasn't yet been resolved" – and says he hopes majority of merger complete by March

Appointments watchdog Acoba says Kingman had "no direct role in most policies that affected" Legal and General during his time at the Treasury

Prospect and FDA call on members to accept Cabinet Office's deal ahead of October 31 deadline – as PCS executive committee prepares to meet to discuss next steps

Independent study will form part of new strategy launched by chief scientist Sir Mark Walport (pictured) which aims to put specialists at the heart of government decision-making

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

Experience working across Whitehall will be essential for new director, but candidate pack hints that external experience valuable too

Fast Stream assessment now much more focused on "real-life work scenarios", says Gillian Smith, after report warns of lack of working class representation in the scheme

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

Wellbeing and protection agency consults on £400m "science hub" to replace Porton and other sites

Former Highways England boss Graham Dalton joins Ministry of Defence’s property division

As fresh Office for National Statistics data shines a light on headcount, salary and diversity within the civil service, CSW's Jim Dunton analyses the key findings