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Attorney general Jeremy Wright reveals the government is rethinking the plan, which had been criticised by some senior legal figures

Package will increase spending in areas including infrastructure and broadband as well as health funding

Conservative minority government’s Westminster woes will extend beyond the division lobbies, says think tank

PCS union calls for end to “cruel and unnecessary” policy

Brexit secretary insists first day of exit talks had been constructive

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

As the death toll continues to rise, prime minister says nation needs answers on high-rise inferno disaster

New minister responsible for civil service has praise for officials but also complains about 'ropey' delivery 

Funding for Irish farmers and a softer approach to Brexit are understood to be among the DUP’s requests in return for supporting the minority Conservative government, as other leaders raise concerns about content of a Conservative-DUP deal

Unusual move was approved by civil service ethics chief, Cabinet Office confirms

FoI request reveals civil servants acknowledge “wrong call” in £8m cash announcement before local elections

PCS expresses concern that contracts forming part of the tax department’s controversial regional hub scheme were signed in the pre-election period

Talks scheduled to start on 19 June could be delayed if government changes

Government is considering a scrappage scheme for more polluting cars, draft strategy reveals

The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Select Committee wants to see the civil service code amended to prevent potential conflicts of interest as government pushes for greater interchange between public and private sectors

Commissioners will oversee recruitment into the civil service and sit on selection boards for top posts

 

Senior figure in Manchester devolution deal says Brexit shows centralised UK has not served country well

Committee calls for purdah rules to be revised for the digital age and extended for referendum campaign periods

Select committee voices fears Brexit process may cause departments to miss implications of new European laws

Supreme Court rules that civil servants do not need to prove disadvantage to bring tribunal cases over assessment system

“Streamlined” use of delegated powers will be used to correct and update EU law onto the UK statute books