Operational Delivery

Outgoing HMRC chief Sir Jon Thompson appointed to board of pan-public sector leadership scheme 

Civil service chief says that assurance panel reflects the speed of the campaign launch

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

Rudd tells prime minister Boris Johnson that she no longer believes the government wants a Brexit deal 

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

Chancellor confirms spending pledges made since Boris Johnson became prime minister, and says all departments will see day-to-day spending increase in line with inflation

New post holder will be part of the cyber security officer’s senior leadership team

Alison Pritchard outlines her credentials as director general of GDS

Communication plan rejected a repeat of the Vote Leave campaign’s slogan as too partisan, according to report

Chancellor says move to hold review next week would help match spending to new government’s priorities

Launch of initiative follows troubled engagement with Capita

Department recruiting for 19 roles in Digital Channels team

Use of gagging clauses ends to improve "debate, transparency and exchange of information"

Chancellor Sajid Javid says there is no time to delay as he announced auto sign up scheme

Department to spend up to £300k developing service through Alpha phase

Home secretary wants border restrictions to be imposed immediately after Britain leaves the European Union if no agreement can be struck with the bloc

Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove admits no-deal Brexit would cause ‘bumps in the road’ but says leaks represent worse case scenario

Tax agency issues procurement alert for ‘notebook application’ for evidence-gathering

Virgin Trains, which has run the line since privatisation, loses out to new operator including Italian state-owned firm

Work and pensions select committee chair asks if DWP network will benefit from no-deal Brexit prep funding

Creation of rapid rebuttal unit around UK’s EU exit in addition to existing work to respond to fake news

Jeremy Corbyn says departure would contravene principle that government doesn’t implement policies in an election period where the opposition has a different view

Prime minister's spokesperson insists ‘the UK will be leaving the EU on October 31 whatever the circumstances’

International trade secretary Liz Truss names panel of advisers to consider location for up to 10 tax-free ports