Policy

Dominic Raab says technical papers set out “a sensible, measured, and proportionate approach” to preparing for EU exit next March without a withdrawal agreement

Brexit secretary says publication of no deal Brexit plans later this week will ‘make sure that we are prepared for all eventualities’

Comments come as Institute for Government warns of high risk of no deal Brexit as talks enter final months

Departments asked to work with Treasury to identify potential savings before overall spending envelope is published later this year

Government has said the consultation three years after passage of landmark act will ensure its provisions keeps pace with offences

Departmental response reveals that discussions are already underway with sector over forthcoming policy document due to be published with new NHS plan in the autumn

Reports had indicated the army are also on standby to help distribute out medicines, food and fuel to vulnerable communities

Introduction of 21 privately run companies in 2014 have faced “significant challenges” says justice secretary David Gauke

After Windrush, is it time for some drastic changes at the Home Office? Whitehall expert Colin Talbot argues for a major re-organisation to tackle the long-standing problems at the department

Meg Hillier letter says committee remains worried that timely delivery of a fully functioning new customs system as part of government’s no deal Brexit plans remains uncertain

CIPFA's policy manager Alan Bermingham takes a look at what the OBR's report on fiscal sustainability tell us about long term government spending – and the picture isn't pretty

Annual accounts reveal that last year the department stopped, paused, or consolidated more than 100 transformation projects, while reducing the ambition of others