civil service

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Her family is among thousands who have experienced delays after outsourcing firm Capita took over administration of the civil service pension scheme.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

This latest report into HS2, expected to be published this week, is authored by former National Security Adviser Sir Stephen Lovegrove and has considered the implications for the civil service and public sector.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

But are contemporary events, poor leadership and a creaking civil service enough to blame for our current political disorder?

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has told civil servants he values them speaking "truth to power", in a letter that acknowledges an "unsettling" period for the civil service.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Until the 1950s, when it became a civil service post, the job was a political appointment, often bestowed on men who knew nothing whatsoever about running a prison.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover