Review follows 'cronyism' accusations after a handful of appointments of senior civil servants with links to the Labour Party ...

Kendall meanwhile snubs call for 'more detailed assessment' of poverty impacts, including on different protected groups ...

The Disclosure and Barring Service is facing the prospect of pre-Christmas industrial action after members of the civil ...

Philip Barton also says the department has improved how it responds to crises by making its workforce more agile ...