Sir Leigh Lewis: time to give the civil service the credit it deserves on Brexit
31 Oct 2019 Brexit
Sir Leigh Lewis: time to give the civil service the credit it deserves on Brexit

Brexit has created a political crisis, but the civil service has stopped it becoming even more destructive, says the former DWP perm sec
Operation Yellowhammer stood down and Get Ready for Brexit comms campaign paused after EU extension
29 Oct 2019 Brexit
Operation Yellowhammer stood down and Get Ready for Brexit comms campaign paused after EU extension

No-deal Brexit operations centre to be wound down for the second time this year
EU leaders agree to 31 January Brexit extension
28 Oct 2019 Brexit
EU leaders agree to 31 January Brexit extension

"Flextension" granted as government launches Operation Brock no-deal contingency plan
Budget cancelled as cabinet threatens to go on ‘strike’ over election
25 Oct 2019 Brexit
Budget cancelled as cabinet threatens to go on ‘strike’ over election

Union says move is “height of hypocrisy” for ministers who legislated to make industrial action more difficult
DIT staff reject 2% pay offer after department's bid for higher rise in 2019-20 is not approved by Treasury
25 Oct 2019 Brexit
DIT staff reject 2% pay offer after department's bid for higher rise in 2019-20 is not approved by Treasury

FDA says members feel their Brexit work "isn’t being valued" as they turn down offer
Defra’s new environment bill ‘not fit for purpose’, MPs warn
24 Oct 2019 Brexit
Defra’s new environment bill ‘not fit for purpose’, MPs warn

Fears remain over the independence of proposed Office for Environmental Protection
Boris Johnson 'pauses' Brexit bill after MPs reject his fast-track Commons timetable
23 Oct 2019 Brexit
Boris Johnson 'pauses' Brexit bill after MPs reject his fast-track Commons timetable

Exit plan is backed by parliamentarians for the first time but scheduling dispute leaves deal in limbo
'No record' of any firings for civil service code breaches, Sedwill and Manzoni say
22 Oct 2019 Brexit
'No record' of any firings for civil service code breaches, Sedwill and Manzoni say

Civil service chiefs defend Get Ready for Brexit campaign and say appearance of police backing for PM speech was "unintentional"
Government slammed for ‘frustrating scrutiny’ of Brexit bill
22 Oct 2019 Brexit
Government slammed for ‘frustrating scrutiny’ of Brexit bill

Institute for Government says legislation timetable doesn't allow time for MPs to properly scrutinise deal
Civil service to keep running NI until January
22 Oct 2019 Brexit
Civil service to keep running NI until January

Legislation put forward as Michael Gove confirms Westminster would impose direct rule in a no-deal Brexit
Home Office pumps extra £1m into EU settlement scheme promotion
22 Oct 2019 Brexit
Home Office pumps extra £1m into EU settlement scheme promotion

Departmental comms blitz will feature radio, catch-up TV and outdoor advertising as Brexit prep continues
UKREP sends letter requesting Brexit extension, but PM calls for it to be rejected
21 Oct 2019 Brexit
UKREP sends letter requesting Brexit extension, but PM calls for it to be rejected

Three letters come as Michael Gove announces Operation Yellowhammer plans for a no-deal Brexit have been implemented