Foreign Affairs

Appointments suggest "fuller merger at later date", IfG senior fellow says

Pierce will succeed Sir Kim Darroch, who stood down following leaks of diplomatic memos

PM rules out accepting EU rules in exchange for post-Brexit trade deal as both sides set out negotiating plans

Move comes ahead of forthcoming government reshuffle and plan to make post ministerial role

MAC also warns access to data is "perennial problem" in scrutinising policy

Nigel Topping will coordinate regional and business input ahead of COP26 talks in Glasgow

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, David Henig looks at how the government can realise its post-Brexit ambitions for international trade

Home Office puts applicants on notice that highly-influential panel's role “may evolve” post-Brexit

Hike pay to keep key talent, Institute for Government urges ministers 

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this first entry, Andrew Mitchell MP sets out why the government must keep the Department for International Development in the looming machinery of government changes

Officials failed to learn lessons as cost of projects rockets by 115%, NAO says

Talks come after von der Leyen has warned that the timetable leaves "very little time" to strike a deal

Lord Peter Ricketts says ‘no civil servant can handle a crisis of this magnitude without hands-on political direction’

Plans for a standalone borders and immigration department also put on back burner, according to reports.

Robin Butler suggested impressionist could trick chancellor into revealing budget details amid wave of spoof calls, former Channel 4 boss recalls

Stats released after FoI release shows 90% of appeals successful

Former ministerial adviser joins calls for DExEU to be wound up after January Brexit day

Warning comes amid reports the PM wants the Foreign Office to absorb the aid department

Reports suggest departmental changes will be implemented in the new year following a limited reshuffle this week

Brexit department remains an awkward fit in Whitehall, IfG says

Civil servants working up merger plans, reports say

Document latest in series of leaks that flag concerns over next steps for Boris Johnson’s plan

Last week’s leak gives some insights on trade talks, but the government needs to be more open to get the best results