Operational Delivery

Campaign factsheet acknowledges, but refutes, questions over politicisation of civil service

Fifty-strong list of individuals and teams reveals those in the running for honours in the 14th annual Civil Service Awards

Michael Gove tells MPs that the government remains prepared to leave EU with no agreement at the end of this month as publishes readiness report

Tax agency issues two contract notices for design and delivery specialists

Rankings also include civil service fast stream, the Crown Prosecution Service and MI6

Government says updated freight capacity procurement ahead of planned 31 October exit has avoided problems that led to settlement

Plan intended to avoid checks on the border but proposal described as non-starter by Irish foreign minister

Corbyn announces policy in constituency of former DWP secretary Iain Duncan Smith

FDA calls for creation of flexible-working passport among reforms to support smarter working

CDIO Davinson says the biggest challenge is ensuring sufficient investment in the ‘underpinning capabilities’

Precise scope of new £180k GCDIO role is unclear, as is relationship with head of GDS

Dowden insists Brexit-preparation improvements ‘not about collecting personal data’