Policy

EU summit concludes Brexit deal unlikely to be signed off next month as negotiations continue

Oliver Dowden says that it is part of the job of officials to raise problems with policy plans

Department says the calculation would require “significant time and investment” to calculate returns and would not be proportionate

International development secretary Penny Mordaunt calls for ‘national conversation’ to promote private investment in aid as part of reset of DfID’s work

Institute for Government call follows Matt Hancock’s Conservative Party conference pledge of an extra £240m

White paper expected later this year to set out details of plan to end free movement of people once the UK leaves the European Union

Senior shadow cabinet figure Andrew Gwynne revealed his concerns about central government to deliver Labour’s policy platform

Shadow chancellor plans new Whitehall unit to develop plans for public and community ownership

Dawn Butler pledged to end situation that has seen seven ministers for equality tagged onto four different departments

Former FCO perm sec Ricketts says government must review how it handled the build up to Salzburg summit

"Only ministers can set priorities for action," David Sterling said

The committee is the latest group to throw its weight behind calls to make securing a withdrawal agreement an “urgent priority”.