Economy

Perm sec Alex Chisholm said it was impossible to determine if the scheme would deliver value for money under Treasury guidance

Health secretary pushes back against calls from Tory MPs and ministers

Prospect union says not paying 20% top up to workers on the Job Retention Scheme would be “unacceptable”

Watchdog raises "concerns" as department fails to publish promised data

DWP to allow claimants to prove identity via Government Gateway in bid to cope with surging demand

Minister says government cannot delay long term plans to 'level up' country

Treasury and HMRC urged to build evidence base for change as support for better-funded public services is expected to grow

Low Incomes Tax Reform Group applauds round-the-clock efforts of ‘invisible cohort’ of departmental staff

"All over government, people are being asked to deliver the totally impossible at unimaginable speed."

IFS says a job-matching scheme could provide staffing boost in priority areas like the NHS and supermarkets

Employers will not be required to report gender pay gaps for 2018-19, though the government Equalities Office will still offer support to any companies wishing to submit data

Full details of new range of powers across five key areas