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Britain’s former top civil servant in first significant private sector appointment since departure from Whitehall
Tory peer asked to look into the effectiveness of key Whitehall department
New cabinet secretary will be crucial to Boris Johnson’s plans to shake up Whitehall
PM’s adviser and cabinet minister target what they see as ineffectual, pro-EU officials to change how government works
Cabinet secretary to leave in September as part of controversial overhaul of Whitehall
Attempt to defuse what minister called ‘wild accusations’ over Westferry development
Officials insist promotion of Simon Case is not a snub to cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill
UK prime minister warns a second wave would damage the economy as well as public health
Gove and Sunak favour swifter reopening but Hancock wants virus crushed first
Civil service shake-up key objective of Johnson government — particularly for PM’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings
Concern Sedwill missed Home Office rift due to burden of keeping national security role
Downing St efforts to tighten control of government machine unleash tensions
Beefed-up No 10 operation to hand leading roles to non-civil service experts and more science graduates
Overhaul of Whitehall bureaucracy for a post-Brexit economy driven by adviser Dominic Cummings
Cabinet secretary intervenes in election campaign for second time this week
Cabinet secretary withdraws pricing review after complaints from McDonnell
Mark Sedwill insists PM will obey law, but makes clear criticism is creating anxiety
Leak seems aimed at replacing him with someone more to liking of Trump and Johnson
Labour leader writes to cabinet secretary over allegations in newspaper article
Top civil servant could head to Washington and leave role as cabinet secretary
But Mark Sedwill says private sector still has a lot of preparation to complete
Top civil servant’s dual roles bolster his authority while he also has PM’s trust
PM implicates Gavin Williamson in 5G disclosure but former ally denies responsibility
Hammond the latest to deny responsibility as phones and email come under scrutiny
Sedwill predicts 10% hike in food costs, recession and plunging currency
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