About 50,000 Whitehall posts set to be cut in ‘brutal’ public spending review, officials say
Department could see headcount fall by up to 25 per cent, says official
Labour Growth Group report examines ways to improve performance of central government
Too many of this government’s proposals introduce the kind of regulation the PM professes to hate
Highest-paid mandarins at top of organisation will face stricter performance monitoring
National Audit Office head Gareth Davies says some civil servants should learn from tech leaders
Ministry of Justice was department with highest average length of absence
Staff at Land Registry to take industrial action after being ordered back to their desks three days a week
The Tories fell short of their rhetoric — if the PM is following their path, he needs to learn why reform has failed in the past
Voluntary redundancies expected across Whitehall as departments respond to chancellor’s spending review
Frozen public sector wages and tax thresholds create unhelpful incentives, leading to recruitment woes on Whitehall
PM speech may herald a Starmerite era of public sector reform mirroring that of Tony Blair, but it faces economic challenges
Appointment comes as Keir Starmer seeks to get a grip on his administration after a tumultuous first 5 months in office
Sir Olly Robbins, Tamara Finkelstein, Antonia Romeo and Sir Chris Wormald in running for ￡200,000-a-year role
Decision comes after speculation that Labour ministers would allow more homeworking to bolster morale among officials
The new cabinet secretary will have a key role implementing the policies of Keir Starmer’s government
Civil service head says he has been receiving medical treatment for ‘neurological condition’
Labour ministers find that their newly active government stands on atrophying limbs
Chancellor seeks to save ￡1bn on external contracts as part of spending review ahead of UK Budget
Pressure to provide quick fixes makes it harder for officials to ‘speak truth to power’, says report
Jess Sargeant joining Cabinet Office prompts fresh criticism that new government is undermining Whitehall impartiality
Concerns increase that government lacks sufficient stability to operate effectively
Exit of civil service head means Keir Starmer will soon begin search for successor
Officials get ready for an expected cultural shift in Whitehall
Proposal for new ‘mission boards’ aimed at driving policy through civil service
