Chief Brexit negotiator says UK won’t accept EU's 'level playing field' in trade talks
18 Feb 2020 Brexit
Chief Brexit negotiator says UK won’t accept EU's 'level playing field' in trade talks

David Frost says the UK will not extend the transition period beyond the end of December as “at that point we recover our political and economic independence in full”
Jill Rutter: Boris Johnson might insist that Brexit is done, but there’s much left in the civil service’s EU exit in-tray
14 Feb 2020 Brexit
Jill Rutter: Boris Johnson might insist that Brexit is done, but there’s much left in the civil service’s EU exit in-tray

The UK’s formal exit from the European Union has seen the government try to move the country’s focus from Brexit. But civil servants will have no such luxury
Environmental standards ‘can’t just be set in a small office in Whitehall’, EA chief says
07 Feb 2020 Brexit
Environmental standards ‘can’t just be set in a small office in Whitehall’, EA chief says

Emma Howard Boyd calls on new watchdog to engage widely and not focus “just at those seen as doing ‘environment’”
Sedwill and Johnson praise civil service for 'fantastic job' getting Brexit done
04 Feb 2020 Brexit
Sedwill and Johnson praise civil service for 'fantastic job' getting Brexit done

"With determination, you’ve got Brexit done, and you’ve done a brilliant job," PM says
PM: We’ll hire more trade negotiators if civil service needs them
03 Feb 2020 Brexit
PM: We’ll hire more trade negotiators if civil service needs them

PM rules out accepting EU rules in exchange for post-Brexit trade deal as both sides set out negotiating plans
Fears of Brexit brain drain as DExEU staff prepare for closure
31 Jan 2020 Brexit
Fears of Brexit brain drain as DExEU staff prepare for closure

Government urged to ensure that promises to keep find officials meaningful roles are honoured
Boris Johnson hails 'dawn of a new era' as UK leaves the European Union
31 Jan 2020 Brexit
Boris Johnson hails 'dawn of a new era' as UK leaves the European Union

PM will say Brexit is not an end but the beginning of ‘national renewal and change’
New PACAC chair urged to lead ‘forensic scrutiny’ of Cummings’s reform agenda
30 Jan 2020 Brexit
New PACAC chair urged to lead ‘forensic scrutiny’ of Cummings’s reform agenda

Think-tank points to Cummings’ civil service reform agenda and debate on the union as key work areas
Cabinet Office’s Get Ready for Brexit campaign didn’t boost preparedness, says NAO
28 Jan 2020 Brexit
Cabinet Office’s Get Ready for Brexit campaign didn’t boost preparedness, says NAO

Around one third of UK citizens said they had looked at EU exit info, a figure "broadly unchanged” during the campaign, say auditors
No.10 reveals details of Taskforce Europe as DExEU closure looms
28 Jan 2020 Brexit
No.10 reveals details of Taskforce Europe as DExEU closure looms

Boris Johnson to take personal charge of post-Brexit trade talks supported by a 'small and agile' new unit
Cabinet Office reveals highest earners with HS2 chief at top
24 Jan 2020 Brexit
Cabinet Office reveals highest earners with HS2 chief at top

Mark Thurston leads ranking for second year running as John Manzoni and Mark Sedwill well down list
HS2 estimate hits £88bn but DfT doesn’t know true cost, watchdog warns
24 Jan 2020 Brexit
HS2 estimate hits £88bn but DfT doesn’t know true cost, watchdog warns

National Audit Office says department and delivery firm underestimated the task of delivering new rail network