Economy

Sir Simon Fraser says that the lack of an agreed government position on the future relationship with the EU left the UK unable to conduct a negotiation effectively

Campaigners and MPs fight to slash charges at department after inquiry launched by borders inspector

A refreshed plan to move civil servants out of London to be published this summer could be a landmark change to how civil servants work. Richard Johnstone looks at what to expect

One year into her permanent secretary job, Kelly tells Tamsin Rutter why transport is the best department, about “racy” jobs in deregulation and infrastructure, and why she shed her Brummie accent

Government could avoid defeat on customs policy in EU Withdrawal Bill vote but still faces rebellion on amendment to give Parliament a ‘meaningful vote’ on final deal

The civil service commercial chief heading up the government’s efforts to improve its procurement and contracting skills tells Richard Johnstone about his goals, and how Whitehall dealt with the collapse of Carillion

BEIS’s Pocklington heads to Marsham Street as DIT hires banker Mark Slaughter as new investment DG

Dominic Raab sets out plans to boost council control over next-generation large-scale housing delivery

Department insists ‘no decisions have been made’ on extending current arrangements

Lesley Titcomb announces "difficult personal decision" after Carillion and BHS flak

MPs ask David Lidington to explore whether beefed-up powers and more resources are required as a matter of urgency

Some four million callers were unable to speak to staff in the past year, with wait times and number of complaints rising