Legal

Select committee voices fears Brexit process may cause departments to miss implications of new European laws

Supreme Court rules that civil servants do not need to prove disadvantage to bring tribunal cases over assessment system

“Streamlined” use of delegated powers will be used to correct and update EU law onto the UK statute books

Northern Ireland secretary says there is “no appetite” for direct rule from Whitehall

EU exit process will lead to increased pressure on departments to prioritise legislation says Institute for Government think tank

Davinder Mann promoted to lead operations at business-aiding agency

Department also in the middle of big external recruitment push, perm sec tells MPs

PACAC slams the “absence of safeguards” to ensure prime ministers do not bypass proper cabinet procedures,  and urges government to publish the lessons it has learned from Chilcot Inquiry

Scottish first minister uses hastily-arranged press conference to say she will ask Theresa May for second referendum by spring 2019 

Watchdog’s anger follows government response to committee’s Grimstone Review findings

Three former heads of the civil service – Lords Kerslake, O'Donnell and Turnbull – among those calling for assurances that EU citizens can remain in Britain after Brexit