MPs call on Sunak to reveal economic impact assessment of Covid-19 measures
03 Nov 2020 Economy
MPs call on Sunak to reveal economic impact assessment of Covid-19 measures
Treasury Select Committee seeks data briefed to SAGE as Labour demands end to last-minute policy scrambles
England’s second lockdown could go beyond 2 December, says Michael Gove
02 Nov 2020 Economy
England’s second lockdown could go beyond 2 December, says Michael Gove
Explaining move into a second national lockdown, the Cabinet Office minister says ‘the situation has been worse than any of us expected’
DWP hits recruitment target for 4,500 extra work coaches
02 Nov 2020 Economy
DWP hits recruitment target for 4,500 extra work coaches
Milestone will turn around department’s shrinking headcount as new hiring drive is set to launch
Truss vows 'Britain shaped' trade deals must boost levelling-up agenda
30 Oct 2020 Economy
Truss vows 'Britain shaped' trade deals must boost levelling-up agenda
International trade secretary sets out vision for free trade as a “lean, green, value-creating machine”
Government remains focused on levelling up despite Covid, insists minister
27 Oct 2020 Economy
Government remains focused on levelling up despite Covid, insists minister
Northern Conservative MPs write to PM urging the cost of Covid not to be paid for by downgrading the levelling-up agenda
Sunak sets out ‘significantly’ boosted job-support package as local lockdowns spread
22 Oct 2020 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 2020 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 2020 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 2020 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 2020 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 2020 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 2020 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 2020 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 2020 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 2020 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 2020 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 her old job
22 Sep 2020 Economy
BEIS permanent secretary seeking £130k successor for her 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 2020 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 2020 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 2020 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 2020 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 2020 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 2020 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 2020 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