Articles tagged with: Brexit
'I could tell you 20 things that are wrong with Whitehall. But it has worked': Ex-trade chief Sir Crawford Falconer on Brexit, bureaucracy and why MOG changes are overrated
16 Jul Brexit
'I could tell you 20 things that are wrong with Whitehall. But it has worked': Ex-trade chief Sir Crawford Falconer on Brexit, bureaucracy and why MOG changes are overrated
Falconer spent seven years as the UK's chief trade negotiation adviser and second perm sec before leaving last year. In this Q&A interview, he talks about setting up the trade policy function, the pitfalls of joint departments, and lessons from Brexit
Defra’s experience shows the problems in making Brexit work
14 Mar 2024 Energy & Environment
Defra’s experience shows the problems in making Brexit work
The department is struggling to make sense of its post-Brexit responsibilities and freedoms
Civil servants ‘deeply frustrated’ with Whitehall’s flaws and eager for change, research finds
30 Oct 2023 HR
Civil servants ‘deeply frustrated’ with Whitehall’s flaws and eager for change, research finds
Interviews with policy professionals uncover reduced faith in senior leadership and shift in relationship with ministers
Government must do ‘much more’ to tackle Brexit border issues, MPs warn
09 Feb 2022 Brexit
Government must do ‘much more’ to tackle Brexit border issues, MPs warn
Border disruption could get even worse as passenger numbers increase and stricter new EU checks are introduced
Government needs to end reliance on secondary legislation, warns ex-legal chief
14 Oct 2021 Legal
Government needs to end reliance on secondary legislation, warns ex-legal chief
Jonathan Jones calls for 'reset' of secondary-legislation rules and a new statutory instruments act
Johnson urged to ‘be a leader for the civil service’
17 May 2021 HR
Johnson urged to ‘be a leader for the civil service’
FDA’s Dave Penman urges PM to remember it is officials who will deliver his policies
'Let’s get going': government launches major Brexit comms campaign as end of transition period nears
13 Jul 2020 Brexit
'Let’s get going': government launches major Brexit comms campaign as end of transition period nears
“There are actions that businesses and citizens must take now to ensure we hit the ground running”, says Michael Gove