Brexit

Oliver Letwin tells Foreign Affairs committee that the Brexit unit has no budgetary constraints so far, though it currently only exists in “virtual” form

Former Navy chief launches scathing attack on the government, accusing it of being unprepared for Britain electing to leave the EU, amid calls for a new Strategic Defence and Security Review 

While civil servants navigate the EU divorce, politicians need to ponder why so many fear what is beyond our borders

 Law firm Mishcon de Reya says it would be unlawful for a prime minister to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty without a full debate and vote in parliament.

Chair of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee says response to Britain's vote to quit the EU is "a very important moment for the civil service" — and says he wants to defeat critics waiting for Whitehall to fudge its handling of Brexit

Communities and Local Government permanent secretary tells CSW departments must not “hunker down” as new team seeks brightest and best civil servants to lead work on UK’s exit from the European Union

CCS says it is "considering the longer term opportunities and will be advising ministers" on what Brexit means for public sector procurement

"I cannot now foresee an announcement until at least October," says transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin

Home secretary launches leadership bid with promise to set up new department to negotiate Britain's exit from the European Union – and rules out general election before 2020

Robbins, described as one of the "stars of Whitehall", will work closely with Oliver Letwin to prepare Brexit advice for next prime minister

No international court is going to insist that the UK government must submit the UK to a process laid down in a treaty our voters have just rejected, says the chairman of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs select committee

Former Foreign and Commonwealth Office permanent secretary says Brexit vote represented "an uncharacteristic act of withdrawal by the United Kingdom" – and calls for a "very considerable uplift" in his old department's Budget to help Britain cope