Brexit

The political parties in Northern Ireland have failed to reach an agreement to form a new power-sharing Executive following the elections this month. The consequences could include the re-introduction of direct rule from Westminster

Watchdog warns demands of service pressures, major projects and Brexit are outpacing Whitehall’s capacity to deliver at a time of staffing restrictions and spending restraint

New department says £125k role will focus on developing its “underpinning foundations”, building values and forming its culture

Implementing Theresa May’s flagship plan must become a Brexit priority, says report

David Jones tells MPs he “never had any doubt” about Whitehall’s willingness to implement EU exit decision​

EU exit process will lead to increased pressure on departments to prioritise legislation says Institute for Government think tank

PACAC chair tells CSW it is a promising moment for civil service reform, but ministers must play their part too

Think tank says civil service cuts may be tailing off ahead of Brexit talks

Department also in the middle of big external recruitment push, perm sec tells MPs

Sarah Healey says response to Brexit shows the civil service at its best

Simon Case and Katrina Williams join the UK Permanent Representation to the European Union, as government prepares to issue Article 50 notification

Scottish first minister uses hastily-arranged press conference to say she will ask Theresa May for second referendum by spring 2019 

International trade secretary's warning comes after reports officials in his department were dismissive of Commonwealth trade plan

With staff numbers and responsibilities growing, DCMS is undergoing something of a renaissance. Permanent secretary Sue Owen tells Suzannah Brecknell about the importance of leadership, the value of culture, and the power of music

IfG says realism is needed on the scale of the EU divorce challenge

Fledgling ministry offers £90,000 a year for senior officer to deliver “single device” for international trade staff to work with

Three former heads of the civil service – Lords Kerslake, O'Donnell and Turnbull – among those calling for assurances that EU citizens can remain in Britain after Brexit

Liam Fox's staff start work in offices formerly occupied by DECC – and 007

Home Office perm sec on the move, with DfT chief Philip Rutnam taking the reins at Marsham Street

Nine days after his appointment as permanent secretary of the Department of Energy & Climate Change, Alex Chisholm suddenly found himself running the newly-formed Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Here he talks merging ministries, Brexit and championing both business and consumers with Sam Macrory

Government should not be "opposed to consulting the people on the outcome of the negotiations", argues former cabinet secretary

Ex-Treasury perm sec challenges David Davis's claims about the civil service's readiness for Brexit, as his former colleague Lord O'Donnell warns of major task presented by Great Repeal Bill