‘Shameful spin machine’: Boris Johnson government criticised over plans for new unit to monitor Brexit news stories
12/08/2019
Boris Johnson’s government has been accused of launching a “shameful spin machine” as it emerged the Cabinet Office will establish a team to monitor reports regarding Britain’s departure from the EU.
Cabinet Office used ‘unverifiable data’ to rebut a Road Haulage Association survey showing export volumes dropped by 68%
Cabinet office briefing warns of ‘sustained disruption’ for several months.
MICHAEL Gove has been accused of wilfully ignoring the facts in an effort to avoid accountability for the “long-term damage” caused by Brexit.
Leaked Doc Reveals Civil Servants Told To Report 'Unhelpful Narratives' On Brexit To No.10
16/08/2019
Boris Johnson has been warned to “tread carefully” amid claims Number 10 aides are asking civil servants to operate an “overtly political” Brexit media strategy.
Lord Frost, Boris Johnson’s Brexit minister, is reportedly considering allowing “lighter touch” controls on imports from 1 April.
Coronavirus: UK failed to join EU ventilator scheme because of 'communication confusion', Michael Gove says
29/03/2020
The Cabinet Office minister claimed the UK's omission from the scheme was a communication error, contradicting a Downing Street spokesman.
One government department alone spent £5.5m in a single month on management consultants to help with Brexit policy, it has emerged.
Eyjafjallajökull seen as nearest recent example of what civil service could have to cope with.
There's been a huge fall in trade between the UK and Germany during the first month of the new trading relationship between the UK and the EU.
The government paid out £97m to consultants for Brexit preparations, a watchdog has found.
Boris Johnson Secretly Asked For A Massive Amount Of User Data To Be Tracked. Dominic Cummings Said It's "TOP PRIORITY"
10/09/2019
Leaked documents show the prime minister's chief adviser emailed senior officials instructing them: "We must get this stuff finalised ASAP".
Memo warns of ‘critical gaps’ in new IT systems – with just four months to go to end of transition.
A group of MPs have warned of the "risk of serious disruption and delay" at Channel crossings when the Brexit transition period ends on 31 December.