Economy

'Tough decisions' needed to support Budget, prime minister tells ministers

Morse’s recommendation to cut ten years from controversial claw-back window accepted by the Treasury

Ben Wallace warns military top brass that procurement reform is on the way and blasts ‘almost criminal’ New Labour deals

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

Reports suggest departmental changes will be implemented in the new year following a limited reshuffle this week

Plans to support entrepreneurs "from the moment the seed of an idea is planted" also include apprenticeship levy revamp

Food and rural affairs lead says Department for Climate Change and Natural Resources would spell the end for current environment ministry

Staff bring out specialist equipment to fix breached river banks as response efforts focus on longer-term measures

Key question is whether services would be better managed in the public sector, IFS says

Two proposals in the running for decommissioning project

Manifesto pledges include resurrecting department for climate change and creating a chief secretary for sustainability role in HM Treasury

The principles of privatisation are faltering, and – as a book by an ex-regulator makes clear – the right balance between intrusive control and free market initiative remains elusive