Policy

Study finds Whitehall is the world’s most effective civil service for generating policy, but falls down ranking in areas like financial management and digital services

Plan would have formed part of government drive to encourage a cashless society

First secretary of state says government "can’t park the domestic agenda" amid Brexit negotiations

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

Outgoing council chief claims local government secretary Sajid Javid told the authority to seek his resignation

Britain's departure from the EU dominates as a number of Conservative manifesto pledges are dropped from legislative programme

Crawford Falconer to advise on post-Brexit deals and lead development of trade profession across the civil service

Brexit secretary insists first day of exit talks had been constructive

Government confirms plan for two-year parliamentary session to implement Brexit legislation

Committee on Standards in Public Life seeks more views on need for beefed-up rules on outside work, and the potential for conflicts of interest

Manifesto proposal developed by former Cabinet Office minister Ben Gummer was kept from local government and health cabinet ministers until less than 24 hours before launch

Government to set out legislative plans on Wednesday as talks with the DUP continue over support deal

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

Treasury and DExEU among departments to see most wide-ranging changes

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

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

Conservative manifesto set to be ‘pruned’ due to minority government, say ministers 

Funding for Irish farmers and a softer approach to Brexit are understood to be among the DUP’s requests in return for supporting the minority Conservative government, as other leaders raise concerns about content of a Conservative-DUP deal

Close ally of Theresa May will take on responsibility for civil service as ‘deputy prime minister in all but name’ while Michael Gove returns to government

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

Senior Number 10 figures replaced by former housing minister Gavin Barwell, who lost his seat in the general election

Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party has new-found influence in Westminster now its 10 MPs look likely to prop up the Conservative minority government. Here are some its key policies of interest to the public sector.

Further appointments expected through weekend and next week

Ten ministers lose seats as Conservatives forced to form minority government