Operational Delivery

Virgin Trains, which has run the line since privatisation, loses out to new operator including Italian state-owned firm

Work and pensions select committee chair asks if DWP network will benefit from no-deal Brexit prep funding

Creation of rapid rebuttal unit around UK’s EU exit in addition to existing work to respond to fake news

Jeremy Corbyn says departure would contravene principle that government doesn’t implement policies in an election period where the opposition has a different view

Prime minister's spokesperson insists ‘the UK will be leaving the EU on October 31 whatever the circumstances’

International trade secretary Liz Truss names panel of advisers to consider location for up to 10 tax-free ports

Sajid Javid opens spending taps to boost border and customs operations, medical supplies and public information in no-deal Brexit

Department seeks team to come in conduct review of technical and cultural obstacles

Plans will include "one of the biggest peacetime public information campaigns this country has seen"

More people are accessing more online services, department claims, but 'large amount of uncertainty' remains around Brexit

Liz Truss says IR35 regulations for the whole public sector render specific oversight for departments unnecessary

Infrastructure and Projects Authority reveals Brexit may be improving project delivery across government through more efficient ways of working

Cabinet secretary lauds Thompson’s achievements at the head of the tax authority as move to Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority is announced

Departments to provide details of requirements by the end of this month, says civil service chief exec

Outgoing prime minster Theresa May says tackling societal injustice requires a long-term focus

Nick Smallwood replaces Tony Meggs at joint Treasury and Cabinet Office agency

Site due to go live next year

Any day rates over £750 require ministerial sign off from this month under 'enhanced approvals' process, Cabinet Office chief tells PACAC

Department floats two-year contact to support delivery of tech and infrastructure

Meg Hillier also queries “surprising” lack of ministerial directions for some Brexit-related spending

Inspectorate sounds alarm after finding high levels of violence and self-harm at HMP Bristol

Grade 6 post will have join team developing the National Data Strategy

Theresa May announces boost to powers of Competition and Markets Authority to improve protection for consumers

Tech giant announced that next version of iOS will permit third-party access to near-field communications