DCMS appoints new NEDs amid abolition rumours
06 May Economy
DCMS appoints new NEDs amid abolition rumours
Report claims department’s operations will be split between HM Treasury, DfE and DBT next month
Research questions link between NHS waiting times and rising welfare claims
02 May Economy
Research questions link between NHS waiting times and rising welfare claims
IFS says longer waiting lists “not a significant driver” for surge in people claiming working-age health benefits
MHCLG’s new towns push will ‘require whole-of-government effort’
25 Apr Economy
MHCLG’s new towns push will ‘require whole-of-government effort’
Built Environment Committee hears historic “churn of institutions” will hamper housing drive
MPs back Tom Adeyoola for Innovate UK executive chair
16 Apr Economy
MPs back Tom Adeyoola for Innovate UK executive chair
Entrepreneur gets select-committee thumbs up to lead tech-funding agency for £215k a year
Ex-MoD perm sec Lovegrove appointed to new AUKUS role
08 Apr Economy
Ex-MoD perm sec Lovegrove appointed to new AUKUS role
Former national security adviser pledges to “maximise potential” of security partnership with Australia and United States
DWP’s work-coach shortage hits support for jobseekers
31 Mar Economy
DWP’s work-coach shortage hits support for jobseekers
National Audit Office says department should assess the impact of shortfall on current proposals for a new jobs and careers service
Government’s short-term cash injection to rebuild public services hit by inflation, warns IFS
27 Mar Economy
Government’s short-term cash injection to rebuild public services hit by inflation, warns IFS
Think tank also says fiscal headroom created by cuts to civil service and welfare budget could be wiped out by bigger OBR downgrade in next six months
Spring Statement: DWP gets £400m to implement welfare cuts
26 Mar Economy
Spring Statement: DWP gets £400m to implement welfare cuts
Rachel Reeves confirms costing of reforms that will cut benefits including PIP and Universal Credit
Former No.10 economic-policy director gets lobbying rules ‘discount’
25 Mar Economy
Former No.10 economic-policy director gets lobbying rules ‘discount’
Tim Pitt started as Bank of America’s UK head of public policy in January after leaving government in May 2024
Reeves: 10,000 civil service jobs to go in admin cost-cutting drive
24 Mar Economy
Reeves: 10,000 civil service jobs to go in admin cost-cutting drive
Civil service unions call for honesty about impact of cuts on public services
DBT’s support for industry has ‘weaknesses’, NAO finds
12 Mar Economy
DBT’s support for industry has ‘weaknesses’, NAO finds
Business department isn't always able to influence other parts of Whitehall to support policy change, watchdog says
Ministers mull creating 'Commercial Innovation Hub' for departments
14 Feb Economy
Ministers mull creating 'Commercial Innovation Hub' for departments
National Public Procurement Strategy looks to better align spending with government's five missions
Treasury perm sec pledges probe into OBR forecast 'leak'
13 Feb Economy
Treasury perm sec pledges probe into OBR forecast 'leak'
James Bowler tells MPs release of data not intended for publication is "deeply unwelcome"
New fiscal framework becomes law as MPs back Charter for Budget Responsibility
30 Jan Economy
New fiscal framework becomes law as MPs back Charter for Budget Responsibility
MPs approve charter designed to create a "stable and predictable fiscal policy environment"
Reeves: Green book refresh will ‘deliver fair hearing' for all regions
29 Jan Economy
Reeves: Green book refresh will ‘deliver fair hearing' for all regions
Green Book update to report back in June Spending review
Borrowing cost hikes raise spectre of new public spending cuts
10 Jan Economy
Borrowing cost hikes raise spectre of new public spending cuts
IFS warns pressures are putting chancellor Rachel Reeves's "razor-thin" budget balance at risk
Inaugural DBT analysis prize winner announced
20 Dec 2024 Economy
Inaugural DBT analysis prize winner announced
Perm sec says officials will use research "to help unblock barriers through policy as part of wider plan to drive economic growth"
Treasury recruiting for new second perm sec
18 Dec 2024 Economy
Treasury recruiting for new second perm sec
Treasury is looking for candidates with "deep financial, business, commercial and analytical experience"
Barton: FCDO needs new funding model
19 Nov 2024 Economy
Barton: FCDO needs new funding model
Department will require hundreds of millions of pounds more after 2026-27, perm sec says
'The Treasury acted within the law’: Bowler defends officials over Spring Budget preparations
07 Nov 2024 Economy
'The Treasury acted within the law’: Bowler defends officials over Spring Budget preparations
Perm sec says previous budget framework put more onus on OBR to ask questions than HMT to provide information on its own initiative
OBR chair predicts 'challenging' 2025 Spending Review for departments
05 Nov 2024 Economy
OBR chair predicts 'challenging' 2025 Spending Review for departments
Richard Hughes tells MPs that unprotected departments will be facing real-terms cuts of 1% towards the end of the decade
Budget: Reeves faces backlash from health and care services over NI hikes
01 Nov 2024 Economy
Budget: Reeves faces backlash from health and care services over NI hikes
GPs and hospices say failure to include them in "public sector compensation" arrangements will have dire consequences
‘Shameful’: Budget decision to reduce foreign aid slammed
01 Nov 2024 Economy
‘Shameful’: Budget decision to reduce foreign aid slammed
Government also criticised for lack of reform to ODA spending rules
Budget: Unprotected departments facing 1.4% cuts from 2026, IFS warns
31 Oct 2024 Economy
Budget: Unprotected departments facing 1.4% cuts from 2026, IFS warns
OBR chair says frontloading of departmental spending allocations is "remarkable"