The Latest Breaking News from Whitehall

The Deputy Prime Minister will vow to push power out of Whitehall and into the hands of people with ‘skin in the game’.

Staff told 400 civil servant roles will go in voluntary exit scheme, with Whitehall braced for further cuts

Unions representing teachers, doctors and nurses have condemned proposals among Whitehall departments.

In today’s newsletter: All governments do them. But what exactly are they and how can you tell if they worked or not?

Rachel Reeves wants departments to find 5% savings in their budgets, with spending prioritised on key areas.

COMMENT: Inviting the best and brightest employed in start-ups to take six-month sabbaticals to help Whitehall fix its broken work culture is a laudable idea – but here’s why Pat McFadden is on a hiding to nothing, says Sean O’Grady

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden will call for the Civil Service to adopt the ‘test and learn’ approach seen in the private sector.

Pat McFadden to urge departments to adopt ‘test-and-learn’ approach as part of £100m scheme for public sector reform

Letters: Shirley Osborn, Dr Robert Lockie and John Sommer on the prime minister’s new milestones and his criticism of the civil service