Politicians, not civil servants, to blame for Brexit deadlock says PACAC chair
15 Jul 2019 Brexit
Politicians, not civil servants, to blame for Brexit deadlock says PACAC chair

Bernard Jenkin highlights the way Margaret Thatcher worked with the civil service to implement major policy changes as example for incoming PM
MHCLG sees staff costs rise by 22% as headcount grows
15 Jul 2019 Brexit
MHCLG sees staff costs rise by 22% as headcount grows

Department’s annual report details £46.5m rise against 700-strong boost in workers
DfT's 'rushed and risky' no-deal freight procurement cost the government £85m
10 Jul 2019 Brexit
DfT's 'rushed and risky' no-deal freight procurement cost the government £85m

Benefits agreed in £33m Eurotunnel settlement “little more than window dressing”, MPs say
Tory leadership vacuum hampers no-deal Brexit prep, warns ex-HMRC border chief
05 Jul 2019 Brexit
Tory leadership vacuum hampers no-deal Brexit prep, warns ex-HMRC border chief

Civil servants forced to "negotiate" boundaries for work, says former director general Karen Wheeler
HMRC seeks £3m partner to help meet ‘ambitious timeline' for customs platform
02 Jul 2019 Brexit
HMRC seeks £3m partner to help meet ‘ambitious timeline' for customs platform

Department floats two-year contact to support delivery of tech and infrastructure
Andrew Greenway: Can you do complicated tasks while being sniped at by ingrates? Government has Brexit jobs for you
01 Jul 2019 Brexit
Andrew Greenway: Can you do complicated tasks while being sniped at by ingrates? Government has Brexit jobs for you

Following news of Olly Robbins' likely departure, Brexiteers must stop treating civil servants like parents turning up at your first Glastonbury and act with level-headedness
Staff start work-to-rule campaign in Environment Agency pay dispute
01 Jul 2019 Brexit
Staff start work-to-rule campaign in Environment Agency pay dispute

Prospect members protest at imposition of rejected 1.3% pay offer
‘Mr Big of no-deal Brexit’ to leave civil service
28 Jun 2019 Brexit
‘Mr Big of no-deal Brexit’ to leave civil service

Latest move comes after Institute for Government warns government may never be as ready for no deal as it was in March
Fresh crop of Single Departmental Plans emerges
27 Jun 2019 Brexit
Fresh crop of Single Departmental Plans emerges

Tweaks for 2019 include Public Value Framework sections but IfG warns openness project is still very much a work in progress
‘Revolving door of perm secs’ damaging departments, PAC chair says
27 Jun 2019 Brexit
‘Revolving door of perm secs’ damaging departments, PAC chair says

Meg Hillier also queries “surprising” lack of ministerial directions for some Brexit-related spending
Government accused of 'ignoring' disabled people in no-deal Brexit planning despite policy shakeup
26 Jun 2019 Brexit
Government accused of 'ignoring' disabled people in no-deal Brexit planning despite policy shakeup

Health department says it has done no impact assessment of how no-deal Brexit would affect disabled people
Javid sets scope for post-Brexit work visa review
25 Jun 2019 Brexit
Javid sets scope for post-Brexit work visa review

Migration Advisory Committee asked to look again at regional earnings thresholds and ‘high public value’ jobs with low pay