Sunak sets out ‘significantly’ boosted job-support package as local lockdowns spread
22 Oct Economy
Sunak sets out ‘significantly’ boosted job-support package as local lockdowns spread
Chancellor’s £4.1bn pandemic aid proposals come one week after HM Treasury said existing measures “covered all bases”
Comprehensive Spending Review halted as Treasury prioritises certainty – and reiterates pay restraint warning
21 Oct Economy
Comprehensive Spending Review halted as Treasury prioritises certainty – and reiterates pay restraint warning
Sunak says now is not the time for a full review
Treasury perm sec Scholar tight-lipped on impact analysis for Covid-19 tiers
21 Oct Economy
Treasury perm sec Scholar tight-lipped on impact analysis for Covid-19 tiers
Treasury perm sec grilled by MPs demanding figures for effect on businesses of new localised restrictions
HMRC ‘may never catch up’ with tax compliance work ditched because of Covid-19
16 Oct Economy
HMRC ‘may never catch up’ with tax compliance work ditched because of Covid-19
MPs flag £7.5bn shortfall in first-quarter compliance income on top of £3.5bn estimated fraud from furlough scheme
DIT launches engagement drive to inform trade plans
16 Oct Economy
DIT launches engagement drive to inform trade plans
Liz Truss says new groups will bring trade unions and civil society “closer to discussions”
Coronavirus restrictions: Labour calls for ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown as local leaders demand Treasury support
14 Oct Economy
Coronavirus restrictions: Labour calls for ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown as local leaders demand Treasury support
New three-tier restrictions coming into effect today amid calls for further tightening of rules
Treasury boosts job support amid new Covid restrictions – but scheme less generous than furlough
11 Oct Economy
Treasury boosts job support amid new Covid restrictions – but scheme less generous than furlough
Sunak says expanded programme ‘will provide a safety net for businesses required to temporarily close their doors’
Post-pandemic policymaking 'must go beyond following the science', professors say
02 Oct Economy
Post-pandemic policymaking 'must go beyond following the science', professors say
British Academy project sets out ‘five principles to draw on "full breadth of knowledge" for policy
Levelling-up agenda at risk from Brexit and Covid-19 recovery work, IFS warns
02 Oct Economy
Levelling-up agenda at risk from Brexit and Covid-19 recovery work, IFS warns
Think tank says drive to fix regional inequalities will compete with “Build Back Better” coronavirus recovery and end of transition period
DWP staffing up to prepare for possible four million unemployed, says Coffey
01 Oct Economy
DWP staffing up to prepare for possible four million unemployed, says Coffey
Work and pensions secretary says "I genuinely hope we don't reach that figure, but it's important we are ready to help people"
Perm sec defends MHCLG's handling of £3.6bn ‘struggling towns’ fund picks
23 Sep Economy
Perm sec defends MHCLG's handling of £3.6bn ‘struggling towns’ fund picks
MPs quiz Jeremy Pocklington on selection of 101 towns from more than 1,000 candidates in 2019 pump-priming drive
BEIS permanent secretary seeking £130k successor for their old job
22 Sep Economy
BEIS permanent secretary seeking £130k successor for their old job
Senior roles in business department key to ‘leading Britain’s recovery from coronavirus’, candidates told
Companies House unveils clampdown on identity fraud among reforms
21 Sep Economy
Companies House unveils clampdown on identity fraud among reforms
BEIS executive agency to bar appointment of directors until verification checks are performed
DIT launches business advisory groups for trade talks – and recruits Australia's ex-PM Tony Abbott to key role
26 Aug Economy
DIT launches business advisory groups for trade talks – and recruits Australia's ex-PM Tony Abbott to key role
Abbott tipped to advise UK on post-Brexit trade
Hard times are here says Sunak as UK plunged into record recession
12 Aug Economy
Hard times are here says Sunak as UK plunged into record recession
‘Hundreds of thousands of people have already lost their jobs, and sadly in the coming months many more will,’ says chancellor
IfG calls for clearer Whitehall structure for trade talks as it warns of ‘recipe for disaster’
11 Aug Economy
IfG calls for clearer Whitehall structure for trade talks as it warns of ‘recipe for disaster’
Simultaneous trade negotiations could overwhelm existing structures, says think tank
Bank of England predicts UK unemployment will soar after furlough scheme ends
06 Aug Economy
Bank of England predicts UK unemployment will soar after furlough scheme ends
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme “very significantly mitigated“ joblessness, Bank says
Government urged to up pay for project managers to deliver infrastructure boost
29 Jul Economy
Government urged to up pay for project managers to deliver infrastructure boost
Committee warns of possible white elephants in Boris Johnson’s ‘Build Build Build’ drive
Boris Johnson hands councils power to order local lockdowns as he floats coronavirus ‘normality’ by Christmas
17 Jul Economy
Boris Johnson hands councils power to order local lockdowns as he floats coronavirus ‘normality’ by Christmas
PM says that departments will discuss possible office returns with civil servants
Sunak overrides HMRC perm sec's value-for-money concerns over jobs bonus and meal discount schemes
10 Jul Economy
Sunak overrides HMRC perm sec's value-for-money concerns over jobs bonus and meal discount schemes
Chancellor says there are “compelling” reasons to press ahead with post-furlough and Eat Out to Help Out schemes
At a glance: All the measures announced in Rishi Sunak's Summer Statement
09 Jul Economy
At a glance: All the measures announced in Rishi Sunak's Summer Statement
On Wednesday the chancellor delivered a summer economic update in the Commons focusing on measures to boost the economy after the coronavirus crisis. Here's what was announced
Rishi Sunak promises ‘eco-friendly economic recovery’ with £3bn injection for green jobs
07 Jul Economy
Rishi Sunak promises ‘eco-friendly economic recovery’ with £3bn injection for green jobs
Environmental groups say plans fall short of what was needed to create jobs in response to the coronavirus outbreak and tackle the climate crisis.
Boris Johnson says extending coronavirus furlough would leave people in ‘suspended animation’
03 Jul Economy
Boris Johnson says extending coronavirus furlough would leave people in ‘suspended animation’
Comments come amid calls for scheme to be extended, including to reflect local lockdowns
PM unveils infrastructure spending and planning reforms to ‘build, build, build’ out of Covid-19 crisis
30 Jun Economy
PM unveils infrastructure spending and planning reforms to ‘build, build, build’ out of Covid-19 crisis
"Times demand” interventionist policies to aid UK's economic recovery, Boris Johnson says