Policy

Conservative peer and former education secretary launches House of Lords tirade against “megaspads” and calls for substantial headcount reduction

Commission urges focus on investment away from London and the South East, but warns of “dilution” of know-how witnessed by civil service departments

Controversial element of so-called ‘Project Fear’ assumed no policy response to a leave vote, says NAO

Study finds Whitehall is the world’s most effective civil service for generating policy, but falls down ranking in areas like financial management and digital services

Plan would have formed part of government drive to encourage a cashless society

First secretary of state says government "can’t park the domestic agenda" amid Brexit negotiations

Move “treating public servants with contempt”, says Whitehall's biggest union

Outgoing council chief claims local government secretary Sajid Javid told the authority to seek his resignation

Britain's departure from the EU dominates as a number of Conservative manifesto pledges are dropped from legislative programme

Crawford Falconer to advise on post-Brexit deals and lead development of trade profession across the civil service

Brexit secretary insists first day of exit talks had been constructive

Government confirms plan for two-year parliamentary session to implement Brexit legislation