Research questions link between NHS waiting times and rising welfare claims
02 May 2025 Economy
Research questions link between NHS waiting times and rising welfare claims
IFS says longer waiting lists “not a significant driver” for surge in people claiming working-age health benefits
MHCLG’s new towns push will ‘require whole-of-government effort’
25 Apr 2025 Economy
MHCLG’s new towns push will ‘require whole-of-government effort’
Built Environment Committee hears historic “churn of institutions” will hamper housing drive
MPs back Tom Adeyoola for Innovate UK executive chair
16 Apr 2025 Economy
MPs back Tom Adeyoola for Innovate UK executive chair
Entrepreneur gets select-committee thumbs up to lead tech-funding agency for £215k a year
Ex-MoD perm sec Lovegrove appointed to new AUKUS role
08 Apr 2025 Economy
Ex-MoD perm sec Lovegrove appointed to new AUKUS role
Former national security adviser pledges to “maximise potential” of security partnership with Australia and United States
DWP’s work-coach shortage hits support for jobseekers
31 Mar 2025 Economy
DWP’s work-coach shortage hits support for jobseekers
National Audit Office says department should assess the impact of shortfall on current proposals for a new jobs and careers service
Government’s short-term cash injection to rebuild public services hit by inflation, warns IFS
27 Mar 2025 Economy
Government’s short-term cash injection to rebuild public services hit by inflation, warns IFS
Think tank also says fiscal headroom created by cuts to civil service and welfare budget could be wiped out by bigger OBR downgrade in next six months
Spring Statement: DWP gets £400m to implement welfare cuts
26 Mar 2025 Economy
Spring Statement: DWP gets £400m to implement welfare cuts
Rachel Reeves confirms costing of reforms that will cut benefits including PIP and Universal Credit
Former No.10 economic-policy director gets lobbying rules ‘discount’
25 Mar 2025 Economy
Former No.10 economic-policy director gets lobbying rules ‘discount’
Tim Pitt started as Bank of America’s UK head of public policy in January after leaving government in May 2024
Reeves: 10,000 civil service jobs to go in admin cost-cutting drive
24 Mar 2025 Economy
Reeves: 10,000 civil service jobs to go in admin cost-cutting drive
Civil service unions call for honesty about impact of cuts on public services
DBT’s support for industry has ‘weaknesses’, NAO finds
12 Mar 2025 Economy
DBT’s support for industry has ‘weaknesses’, NAO finds
Business department isn't always able to influence other parts of Whitehall to support policy change, watchdog says
Ministers mull creating 'Commercial Innovation Hub' for departments
14 Feb 2025 Economy
Ministers mull creating 'Commercial Innovation Hub' for departments
National Public Procurement Strategy looks to better align spending with government's five missions
Treasury perm sec pledges probe into OBR forecast 'leak'
13 Feb 2025 Economy
Treasury perm sec pledges probe into OBR forecast 'leak'
James Bowler tells MPs release of data not intended for publication is "deeply unwelcome"