Economy

Prospect union says not paying 20% top up to workers on the Job Retention Scheme would be “unacceptable”

Watchdog raises "concerns" as department fails to publish promised data

DWP to allow claimants to prove identity via Government Gateway in bid to cope with surging demand

Minister says government cannot delay long term plans to 'level up' country

Treasury and HMRC urged to build evidence base for change as support for better-funded public services is expected to grow

Low Incomes Tax Reform Group applauds round-the-clock efforts of ‘invisible cohort’ of departmental staff

"All over government, people are being asked to deliver the totally impossible at unimaginable speed."

IFS says a job-matching scheme could provide staffing boost in priority areas like the NHS and supermarkets

Employers will not be required to report gender pay gaps for 2018-19, though the government Equalities Office will still offer support to any companies wishing to submit data

Full details of new range of powers across five key areas

Steps to tackle ‘economic emergency’ let out in Downing Street press conference

Chancellor Rishi Sunak to set out economic measures this afternoon

As the UK’s largest provider of broadband, mobile, and fixed-line services, BT sees itself as an institution and a company combined. Director of government relations Simon Godfrey sits down with Geoffrey Lyons to discuss the global telecoms giant’s role in the UK economy and why the public and private sectors ought to work more closely together

Scandal-hit Renewable Heat Incentive scheme was “project too far” for Northern Ireland officials

Lack of action leading to a “year of wait and see”, warns rail industry

Civil service union claims victory as Sunak finds £2bn to tone down ‘tax trap’ that counts pension contributions as income

Budget will also set out details of measures to tackle coronavirus outbreak

New ‘economic campus’ will be one of three new offices announced in the Budget, says chancellor

Call to open appraisals process to the National Infrastructure Commission ahead of possible Budget boost

Body offers £149,500 a year for official to oversee work on HS2, Northern Powerhouse Rail and nuclear projects

Breakdown of talks would lead to increased customs checks, policy paper says

Cabinet Office and now-defunct DExEU top list of ministries with the fastest-turning revolving doors

IFS sets out Budget bind in analysis of public finances ahead of 11 March statement

The Conservative Party’s newfound interest in the north of England could be a game-changer for civil servants. Or it might just be a passing fad