DHSC ‘needlessly’ paid £42m to end Carillion hospital PFI contract
20 Jan 2020 Economy
DHSC ‘needlessly’ paid £42m to end Carillion hospital PFI contract

Watchdog says keenness to proceed with Liverpool project led to deal being struck before construction failings were known
BEIS ‘cannot know’ whether its business-support schemes are good value
16 Jan 2020 Economy
BEIS ‘cannot know’ whether its business-support schemes are good value

National Audit Office flags lack of measurable objectives and impact evaluation in department’s £2.4bn-a-year portfolio of help
Northern Ireland Executive to become Living Wage employer
16 Jan 2020 Economy
Northern Ireland Executive to become Living Wage employer

Pledge made in agreement restoring power sharing at Stormont
Government gets keys to £100m Cardiff hub
16 Jan 2020 Economy
Government gets keys to £100m Cardiff hub

Central Square offices will house 4,000 civil servants by end of the year
Government agrees £106m rescue deal for troubled Flybe airline and plans connectivity review
15 Jan 2020 Economy
Government agrees £106m rescue deal for troubled Flybe airline and plans connectivity review

BEIS secretary Andrea Leadsom says departments across government have worked to agree the deal in an incredibly short timeframe
The year ahead: How government can create a more impactful civil society
13 Jan 2020 Economy
The year ahead: How government can create a more impactful civil society

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, Dan Corry discusses how prime minister Boris Johnson can use his majority to boost the effectiveness of charities
MoD rapped for delays and huge cost over-runs at nuclear sites
10 Jan 2020 Economy
MoD rapped for delays and huge cost over-runs at nuclear sites

Officials failed to learn lessons as cost of projects rockets by 115%, NAO says
Shapps considering DfT takeover of Northern Rail franchise
10 Jan 2020 Economy
Shapps considering DfT takeover of Northern Rail franchise

Evaluation underway after warnings that contract with operator Arriva may collapse within months
Johnson launches review of government projects to 'root out waste'
08 Jan 2020 Economy
Johnson launches review of government projects to 'root out waste'

'Tough decisions' needed to support Budget, prime minister tells ministers
Loan charge review: former NAO chief condemns abuse of HMRC officials
23 Dec 2019 Economy
Loan charge review: former NAO chief condemns abuse of HMRC officials

Morse’s recommendation to cut ten years from controversial claw-back window accepted by the Treasury
‘Dom is full of amazing ideas’ – MoD will have to back Cummings reform plan says defence secretary
20 Dec 2019 Economy
‘Dom is full of amazing ideas’ – MoD will have to back Cummings reform plan says defence secretary

Ben Wallace warns military top brass that procurement reform is on the way and blasts ‘almost criminal’ New Labour deals
Queen's Speech: Brexit and NHS among priorities as justice royal commission is announced
19 Dec 2019 Economy
Queen's Speech: Brexit and NHS among priorities as justice royal commission is announced

30-bill legislative programme includes measures to develop new immigration rules and post-Brexit trade plans