Legal

HM Courts and Tribunals Service remains confident it will deliver on reform plan, despite auditors warning of financial, technological, and legislative challenges

Minister reveals reaction from permanent secretary Melanie Dawes to “storm in a teacup” revelations

Senior Home Office civil servant in charge of migration under pressure over Rudd resignation

Unusual intervention from cabinet secretary comes as government chief whip and prime minister’s chief of staff also move to defend Robbins

Scottish first minister refuses to accept latest deal on EU Withdrawal Bill despite support from Welsh Government

Permanent secretary Tom Scholar outlines tests done by department to ensure financial settlement figure is robust

Tax authority set to be questioned by select committee after investigations reveal political donations were included in background note for telecoms giant Lycamobile

Home Office insists that decision was taken by then UK Border Agency and did not provide any reliable evidence relating to residence claims

The sacking of Nick Hardwick as chair of the Parole Board has raised questions about the future of the body – including how ministers will be able to find a successor, says Suzannah Brecknell

Home Office minister acknowledges “a growing sense of anxiety” among some Commonwealth immigrants following legislative changes

Perm sec Antonia Romeo argues delaying work until the department has statutory powers would put Brexit readiness at risk, in the third Whitehall direction for post-EU spending

Guidance published urging officials to take extra care in their communications with the public