Richard Johnstone and Kevin Schofield

Treasury chief secretary Liz Truss launches attack on ‘Gremlins of government’
27 Jun 2018 Civil Service Reform
Treasury chief secretary Liz Truss launches attack on ‘Gremlins of government’

Treasury chief secretary describes government bureaucracy as a creature ‘there is a temptation to feed after midnight’
Brexit transition progress 'not sufficient to end Whitehall planning for no-deal'
20 Mar 2018 Brexit
Brexit transition progress 'not sufficient to end Whitehall planning for no-deal'

Transition agreement hailed as a breakthrough but IfG warns that issues, including resolving the Irish border, remain
Civil servants fear Chilcot-style inquiry into Brexit – report
22 Sep 2017 Brexit
Civil servants fear Chilcot-style inquiry into Brexit – report

Theresa May set to give speech today setting out the government’s offer in the next stage of negotiations