Brexit

Home Affairs Committee report slams "completely unconvincing" Home Office plans to appoint just 300 new border staff

FCO wants a greater share of the UK aid budget and a stronger role leading foreign policy, officials tell MPs

If the UK’s negotiations to leave the European Union are at risk of bombing, it is down to the political uncertainty, not officials working in difficult circumstances

Post-Brexit Britain “could lose its research edge” unless departments step up, say public spending watchdogs

Cabinet Office minister Caroline Nokes says Government Digital Service has "come of age", and insists she has never met an obstructive civil servant

PAC report says tax agency doesn’t yet have money to upgrade customs service and develop contingency option in case of delays

Amyas Morse tells MPs that ministerial directions are too rare and departments must re-prioritise ahead of Brexit

If government has to give a running commentary on the Brexit talks, then the negotiations will suffer. Sometimes secrecy can be in the national interest

Theo Rycroft also plays down significance of Oliver Robbins’ move to Cabinet Office

Foreign Office insists higher wage bill reflects an increase in staff numbers as well as the impact of currency fluctuation

UK’s chief negotiator tells MPs department is in ‘good homework mode’ as Liam Fox confirms 734 new hires since February

David Davis says departments are preparing 300 Brexit-related programmes to be implemented with or without a deal