Natalie Black to join Department for International Trade representing UK interests in Asia Pacific region
Cabinet Office minister keen to see more mutuals where there is support for them, including spin-outs from the public sector
Role intended to boost UK’s £28bn trade with the continent
Watchdog Acoba also approves roles for ex-No 10 strategy director and DIT "cybersecurity ambassador"
Government could avoid defeat on customs policy in EU Withdrawal Bill vote but still faces rebellion on amendment to give Parliament a ‘meaningful vote’ on final deal
The civil service commercial chief heading up the government’s efforts to improve its procurement and contracting skills tells Richard Johnstone about his goals, and how Whitehall dealt with the collapse of Carillion
BEIS’s Pocklington heads to Marsham Street as DIT hires banker Mark Slaughter as new investment DG
Lesley Titcomb announces "difficult personal decision" after Carillion and BHS flak
MPs ask David Lidington to explore whether beefed-up powers and more resources are required as a matter of urgency
Some four million callers were unable to speak to staff in the past year, with wait times and number of complaints rising
Brexit select committee says nation is cruising towards default ongoing membership post 2020
Jon Thompson says prime minister’s preferred customs partnership option could be cost neutral but take five years to set up