David Davis's Brexit department tops government secrecy table

David Davis had his knuckles rapped after appearing to boast about a series of reports assessing the impact of Brexit, which never existed.Theresa May’s key Brexit department has failed to respond to more than six out of 10 freedom of information requests over the past year, giving it the worst annual record for secrecy in Whitehall.The Institute for Government (IFG) said the figures, included in an analysis shared exclusively with the Guardian, painted a “broader picture of governme