Economy

Select committee chair says either the crown representative system failed for Carillion or it has never worked at all

Sir David Normington says move will be vital to keep tabs on unskilled migrant workers and blasts government’s current immigration targets

Tax agency loses tribunal over employment status of top-flight match officials

UK Space Agency allocated £92m in contingency cash following Brexit row with EU

Unchanged year-on-year proportion comes as government continues drive to increase spending with smaller suppliers

Chancellor publishes letter to Treasury select committee after government release of 25 technical notices on preparing for no-deal Brexit

International trade secretary Liam Fox unveils Exports Strategy with goal to increase UK exports to 35% of GDP

Ministry to work with successful proposals to help them develop the most appropriate delivery arrangements for new housing developments

Civil service chief executive says first 1,800 specialists will join the profession later this year

Northern Ireland's attorney general John Larkin is seeking “authoritative guidance” on decisions that can be taken by officials in absence of ministers

Education and Skills Funding Agency pushes back small-firms target "to keep stability in the marketplace"

DCMS-led document also signals departments will face greater requirement to demonstrate social-value aspects of contracts and grants