The Cabinet Secretary, Sir Jeremy Heywood, has given guidance to civil servants and special advisers ahead of the EU referendum. This follows on from the Prime Minister’s letter to ministers.
The government’s clear recommendation in the EU referendum is that the UK should remain as a member of a reformed EU. In supporting the government’s position on the referendum, civil servants should continue to work in line with the Civil Service Code.
This guidance applies until the start of the statutory 28-day pre-referendum period. Further guidance for the 28-day period will be provided later.