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Date likely to be decided today after Labour backs election plan

Devolution move seeks to align policy and spending decisions with health, education and social welfare

Union says move is “height of hypocrisy” for ministers who legislated to make industrial action more difficult

Institute for Government says legislation timetable doesn't allow time for MPs to properly scrutinise deal

Boris Johnson has hailed his new Brexit deal with the EU ahead of a parliamentary vote tomorrow. What’s changed since the last one?

Prime minister announces deal reached, but government’s DUP allies indicate they may not back it

Former officials have an increasingly public role in national debate – is that always a good thing? Suzannah Brecknell explores how retired mandarins balance their duty to contribute to the public discourse with the self-enforced code of caution

Legislation to deliver Brexit dominated Boris Johnson’s first Queen’s Speech, which also had a strong law and order theme

Shadow minister says Boris Johnson’s behaviour is a source of “unease” in civil service

Campaign factsheet acknowledges, but refutes, questions over politicisation of civil service

Johnson calls for 'compromise' as he sets out proposed Brexit Irish border plan

Government says updated freight capacity procurement ahead of planned 31 October exit has avoided problems that led to settlement

Law expert left Department for International Trade last month after being caught in July

Civil service trade unions slam Johnson’s “cavalier” suspension

Probe comes after trade secretary apologises "unreservedly for the error" in granting two licences

Prospect chief calls on cabinet secretary to ensure civil servants rights are upheld amid increasing concerns

Dave Penman urges PM to state “categorically and publicly” that no civil servant will be placed in a position where they cannot comply with the law

Cabinet Office and DExEU acting as one team to support both negotiations and exit preparations, says cabinet secretary

Home affairs committee chair said “the extraordinary participation police recruits and officers in an ostensibly political event raises serious concerns”

NI secretary says government would likely introduce direct rule “at the earliest opportunity” in no-deal scenario

Latest study also charts nosediving relations between government and parliament

Prospect urges Cabinet Office to clarify that usual rules would apply in an October election

Former civil service head calls on officials to consider if “stewardship of the country” should trump service to government of the day

Regulator says department’s commercial did not make sufficiently clear what would need to be submitted in some cases