Economy

Trade department perm sec tells CSW that work to fuse regional trade plans with UK economic sectors is nearing completion

Deadline is achievable but requires a concerted push, including government backing for carbon capture and storage technologies, committee says

The Office for Product Safety & Standards is one of a number of government bodies springing up to help prepare the UK for life outside the EU. Beckie Smith meets its chief executive Graham Russell

Unions say staff behind “world’s best civil service” should get the reward they deserve

Single-department settlements if the Spending Review is delayed would "pre-empt what should be a proper balancing discussion", chancellor insists

Leaked document warns "government does not have the strongest track record on delivery of large tech projects"

Business department also aims to save £10m a year from research councils merger

Academic dismissed as housing adviser after making remarks about "Soros empire"

Chancellor says it would be "odd" to expect all departments to see funding rise, despite his claim that austerity is ending

MPs call on department to set out consequences faced by officials for £17.6bn rail project’s late running

Department for Transport insists “HS2 is happening" as release of funds delayed

"We are proud of what you do," civil service chiefs say amid "unprecendented" challenges for officials