Policy

Chancellor says move to hold review next week would help match spending to new government’s priorities

Department declares former minister’s resignation pledge project a success

Home secretary wants border restrictions to be imposed immediately after Britain leaves the European Union if no agreement can be struck with the bloc

Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove admits no-deal Brexit would cause ‘bumps in the road’ but says leaks represent worse case scenario

Three weeks into his cabinet career, Commons leader says he ‘previously thought only corporate bankers worked such hours’

Former civil servant Steve O'Neil takes a fresh look at the appliance of science at the heart of government

Figures from Prospect trade union come as government plans review of pension tax rules for public sector after NHS reforms

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

Shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer also raises prospect of a Brexit public inquiry under a Labour government

Unit will be staffed by Cabinet Office and Ministry of Defence officials

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

Words civil servants told not to use include “hopefully”, “very”, “due to” and “equal”