Union chief sounds alarm over reports that government would scrap purdah rules in snap election
03 Sep 2019 Brexit
Union chief sounds alarm over reports that government would scrap purdah rules in snap election

Prospect urges Cabinet Office to clarify that usual rules would apply in an October election
Brexit prep ‘a shared responsibility’, Gove says as online questionnaire launches in comms drive
02 Sep 2019 Brexit
Brexit prep ‘a shared responsibility’, Gove says as online questionnaire launches in comms drive

New government website includes new Brexit preparedness questionnaire
David Penman: Dominic Cummings might be box office, but the prime minister runs the country
30 Aug 2019 Brexit
David Penman: Dominic Cummings might be box office, but the prime minister runs the country

Dominic Cummings is sending signals out across government about how he plans to operate. But even the most high-profile special advisers have no real power – they only speak with the authority of their political bosses.
Government to produce Brexit prep mugs and t-shirts, but rejects Take Back Control slogan for £100m comms drive
30 Aug 2019 Brexit
Government to produce Brexit prep mugs and t-shirts, but rejects Take Back Control slogan for £100m comms drive

Communication plan rejected a repeat of the Vote Leave campaign’s slogan as too partisan, according to report
‘If no deal is the settled will of government, the country needs a civil service that will deliver it’ – unions condemn calls for Whitehall Brexit rebellion
29 Aug 2019 Brexit
‘If no deal is the settled will of government, the country needs a civil service that will deliver it’ – unions condemn calls for Whitehall Brexit rebellion

Former civil service head calls on officials to consider if “stewardship of the country” should trump service to government of the day
Concern and confusion over Home Office settled status scheme
29 Aug 2019 Brexit
Concern and confusion over Home Office settled status scheme

With free movement now set to end abruptly on 31 October, the Home Office remains unable to answer key questions
Home Office settlement scheme advert banned for ‘misleading’ EU citizens
28 Aug 2019 Brexit
Home Office settlement scheme advert banned for ‘misleading’ EU citizens

Regulator says department’s commercial did not make sufficiently clear what would need to be submitted in some cases
Government plans Queen’s Speech in October after controversial parliament prorogation
28 Aug 2019 Brexit
Government plans Queen’s Speech in October after controversial parliament prorogation

Johnson insists move would still leave "ample" time for Brexit debate, but decision criticised by Commons speaker as a constitutional outrage.
Just one week to prepare for Spending Round as Javid brings review forward again
28 Aug 2019 Brexit
Just one week to prepare for Spending Round as Javid brings review forward again

Chancellor says move to hold review next week would help match spending to new government’s priorities
Departments push to fill hundreds of Brexit roles as EU departure approaches
23 Aug 2019 Brexit
Departments push to fill hundreds of Brexit roles as EU departure approaches

Job adverts for comms, policy and border staff open with weeks to go until Brexit
Government ditches non-disclosure agreements for Brexit preparations
22 Aug 2019 Brexit
Government ditches non-disclosure agreements for Brexit preparations

Use of gagging clauses ends to improve "debate, transparency and exchange of information"
Border Force drafts in agency staff for first time as no-deal Brexit looms
22 Aug 2019 Brexit
Border Force drafts in agency staff for first time as no-deal Brexit looms

Move prompts concern over appointing people with "little loyalty to the job"