Theresa May signals Brexit transition period could be extended in bid to break Irish border deadlock
18 Oct 2018 Brexit
Theresa May signals Brexit transition period could be extended in bid to break Irish border deadlock

EU summit concludes Brexit deal unlikely to be signed off next month as negotiations continue
Outside help: how external affairs can help government
16 Oct 2018 Brexit
Outside help: how external affairs can help government

The newest profession in the Government Communication Service focuses on improving the way government talks directly to key stakeholders. Jonathan Owen speaks to members of the new External Affairs Forum to find out more
Civil servants are not Brexit blockers, says Cabinet Office minister
16 Oct 2018 Brexit
Civil servants are not Brexit blockers, says Cabinet Office minister

Oliver Dowden says that it is part of the job of officials to raise problems with policy plans
Civil service chief Sedwill slams Brexiteer 'sniping' at Olly Robbins
16 Oct 2018 Brexit
Civil service chief Sedwill slams Brexiteer 'sniping' at Olly Robbins

Sedwill said anonymous sniping was 'unacceptable' the week after HMRC chief Jon Thompson received death threats
Health department told to share plans to protect medicines supply
15 Oct 2018 Brexit
Health department told to share plans to protect medicines supply

The department's slow response to a price hike last year was "doubly worrying in the context of uncertainty over supply chains after Brexit", committee chair Meg Hillier said
MPs and unions condemn death threats against HMRC chief
12 Oct 2018 Brexit
MPs and unions condemn death threats against HMRC chief

Jon Thompson's revelation that the police had investigated two threats after he gave evidence on Brexit custom costs “represents an escalation that cannot be tolerated”
HMRC chief Jon Thompson reveals he faced death threats after setting out Brexit customs costs
11 Oct 2018 Brexit
HMRC chief Jon Thompson reveals he faced death threats after setting out Brexit customs costs

Thompson says that it is incumbent on civil servants to tell truth to power after speaking of personal impact of comments on Brexit
DfID investment profits could be funnelled into aid under reform plan
10 Oct 2018 Brexit
DfID investment profits could be funnelled into aid under reform plan

International development secretary Penny Mordaunt calls for ‘national conversation’ to promote private investment in aid as part of reset of DfID’s work
HMRC insists it will be ready for no-deal Brexit following PAC concerns
05 Oct 2018 Brexit
HMRC insists it will be ready for no-deal Brexit following PAC concerns

“We have always said the timeline for implementing the Customs Declaration Service is tight," a spokesperson said
'Austerity is over': spending on public services to rise, says May
03 Oct 2018 Brexit
'Austerity is over': spending on public services to rise, says May

May cautioned there would be 'no return to the uncontrolled borrowing of the past'
Government ready for a no-deal Brexit, insists Raab
02 Oct 2018 Brexit
Government ready for a no-deal Brexit, insists Raab

Raab rejected "lurid predictions" about the negative consequences of leaving the EU without a deal
Government confirms end to free movement in Brexit migration plans
02 Oct 2018 Brexit
Government confirms end to free movement in Brexit migration plans

White paper expected later this year to set out details of plan to end free movement of people once the UK leaves the European Union