Operational Delivery

Best practice in government statistics award renamed in honour of former RSS president Sir Harry Campion

David Lidington said it would not have been responsible for the government to bail out the firm that works on rail projects as well as managing prisons and providing school meals

Public Accounts Committee says that HMRC’s wide-ranging reform plans have been thrown into doubt by its extra Brexit workload

Select committee chair Frank Field told DWP that he could not guarantee the universal credit reports he has obtained will remain confidential 

Whitehall update on English devolution sets out details of devolved funding areas in 2016-17

Transport department insists that franchise will continue to meet financial terms to 2020 and has paid more to Treasury than previous state-owned operator

Prime minister announces rebranded Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Department of Health and Social Care 

Reform hailed as evidence of One Team government approach to improving how Whitehall works

Department launches three-year plan to boost digital, data and technology offer

Treasury committee launches inquiry into the impact of childcare policy on the economy, which will include HMRC’s role

Department issues rebuttal to claims that it misled the public over the changes to the colour of passports following Brexit

Whitehall departments to be told there are ‘no excuses’ for lack of Brexit preparation

Tax department issues unprecedented statement after Cabinet ministers question tax decisions for Brexit-backing donors

Former planning and skills minister reflects on life in government and ‘too vague’ David Cameron

Cabinet Office Single Departmental Plan also reveals proposals for a new shared services strategy as part of moves to boost commercial capability

Staff at agency near the bottom of the civil service pay satisfaction table, but unable to take strike action

ONS figures reveal 300 staff moving from BEIS to DfE following shift in responsibility for further education

Whitehall’s chief executive says thousands of civil servants have already been moved into Brexit roles, with around a quarter coming from outside government

Government response to Public Accounts Committee report also confirms consultation plan for new regime to tackle unpaid VAT by online marketplaces

Infrastructure and Projects Authority says new team will be created to ensure costs and schedules of major schemes are achievable

NAO report identifies staffing gaps in five departments and high rate of turnover in DExEU

Public Bodies 2017 report suggests some “tailored reviews” will be rescheduled until post-EU landscape becomes clearer

Department leads on over one-fifth of the cross-Whitehall projects that need to be implemented for EU exit, according to auditors

Dave Penman condemns “cowardly move” of politicians criticising DWP official instead of ministers