Legal

Ex-government lawyer says government would have to have cleared “a very high bar in court” to defend no-deal Brexit ferry procurement

First minister Nicola Sturgeon says she “is absolutely determined to increase the number of people from ethnic minorities who work in the organisation”

Chair of CDEI also encourages public sector to ‘use AI in ways that delight the citizen’

HMRC says the UK’s commitment to secure borders “will not change in the event of a no deal” despite temporary arrangements

Information commissioner also said departments had done the "minimum" work needed to comply with GDPR, but there was "much more to be done"

Civil service chief says combining the jobs is part of fusion agenda to boost teamwork across government

Sterling says social housing is particularly affected by power vacuum, with some homes at risk of being mothballed

Lib Dems say involvement of civil servants in possible Brexit compromise talks represents a breach of cabinet manual

"One of the main criticisms levelled at the parole system was a lack of transparency," justice secretary David Gauke said as he set out refomrs following John Worboys case

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell tells cabinet secretary that failing to prepare for an incoming Labour government could repeat problems of Brexit planning

The Transport Select Committee was told there was “no lawful basis” to use emergency powers to award contracts worth millions without an open tender.

Revelation comes as select committee concludes that a no-deal Brexit "cannot be allowed to happen".

MPs’ report backing the appointment provides an insight into recruitment process for senior government oversight role

Has the age of Twitter changed the Foreign Office – or just what we expect from documentaries? Sue Cameron considers the BBC’s recent exploration of the FCO

Union dubs move a "first step in the right direction to fairness and equality" .

UK Supreme Court rejects request for NI attorney general for clarification on powers, saying they should be addressed in court case.

Reports claim the bloc could reopen exit talks if a clear parliamentary consensus emerges in Westminster.

Unions urge members to continue to bring forward complaints and “expect that the Scottish Government will handle their complaint properly”.

Government Legal Department perm sec is one of just six lawyers recognised for non-court work

Scottish Government perm sec Leslie Evans apologises "to all involved for the failure in the proper application of this one particular part of the procedure"

Vote of confdence among Conservative MPs will be held this evening

May postpones vote as a group of MPs says it is “disappointed” in the Treasury's forecasting of the economic impact of Brexit

House of Lords committee concludes that drive to tackle tax evasion “may have pressured staff to take a more aggressive approach”

The government also rejected the committee's call for MPs to vote on controversial appointments