Rachel Reeves asks officials to assess state of public spending
08 Jul 2024 Economy
Rachel Reeves asks officials to assess state of public spending
Reeves also announces housebuilding taskforce and plans for modern industrial strategy
IFS: Civil service pay has been ‘held down unbelievably’
25 Jun 2024 Economy
IFS: Civil service pay has been ‘held down unbelievably’
Paul Johnson says pay for officials is just one example of why public service cuts will be so difficult to achieve for next government
Unprotected departments face cuts of up to 2.9% under Labour's plan – IFS
13 Jun 2024 Economy
Unprotected departments face cuts of up to 2.9% under Labour's plan – IFS
Institute for Fiscal Studies director warns Labour's plans offer no explanation of how party would deliver the “genuine change” it is calling for
IFS: Conservative manifesto 'silent' on departmental spending cuts
12 Jun 2024 Economy
IFS: Conservative manifesto 'silent' on departmental spending cuts
Think tank warns the party's plans signal "an even tougher time" for departments
General election round-up: Fiscal fisticuffs, a DWP shake-up and a £1bn boost for HMRC
07 Jun 2024 Economy
General election round-up: Fiscal fisticuffs, a DWP shake-up and a £1bn boost for HMRC
Civil Service World looks at what the main parties have said this week – and the impact for the civil service
Treasury perm sec warned ministers over Tory tax claim
05 Jun 2024 Economy
Treasury perm sec warned ministers over Tory tax claim
James Bowler said ministers should not say a Conservative costing was produced by civil servants
Public sector productivity drive 'unlikely to ease spending pressures', IFS warns
04 Jun 2024 Economy
Public sector productivity drive 'unlikely to ease spending pressures', IFS warns
Institute for Fiscal Studies predicts reduced waiting lists and courts backlogs will come before budget savings
DBT setting up 'emergency response function', perm sec says
15 May 2024 Economy
DBT setting up 'emergency response function', perm sec says
Gareth Davies tells MPs work is part of broader learning from Covid support schemes
Departments face 'uncharted territory' because of spending review uncertainty
03 May 2024 Economy
Departments face 'uncharted territory' because of spending review uncertainty
Civil servants must be resourced to begin full planning now, Institute for Government warns
MPs accuse DWP of 'cherry-picking' evidence on Universal Credit impact
29 Apr 2024 Economy
MPs accuse DWP of 'cherry-picking' evidence on Universal Credit impact
Report says department has based its assessment of the impact UC to the labour market on "the most positive scenario"
Treasury faces 'even tighter' spending window, figures suggest
23 Apr 2024 Economy
Treasury faces 'even tighter' spending window, figures suggest
ONS says public sector borrowing fell more slowly than predicted in 2023-24
Debt Management Office appoints first female chief exec
18 Apr 2024 Economy
Debt Management Office appoints first female chief exec
Chancellor says Jessica Pulay is "held in the highest regard on the international stage"
PCS claims 'progress' in getting four-day week for Defra civil servants
21 Mar 2024 Economy
PCS claims 'progress' in getting four-day week for Defra civil servants
But Defra says there are no plans for a four-day week
Treasury shakes up leadership as Cat Little departs
13 Mar 2024 Economy
Treasury shakes up leadership as Cat Little departs
Beth Russell will take on new responsibilities while the Treasury considers recruiting a replacement second perm sec
Spring Budget: Little change to spending plans as departments continue to face significant real-terms cuts
06 Mar 2024 Economy
Spring Budget: Little change to spending plans as departments continue to face significant real-terms cuts
Jeremy Hunt also says that the next spending review will “prioritise” proposals that pay for themselves with cash savings within five years
Spring Budget 2024: What we know so far
05 Mar 2024 Economy
Spring Budget 2024: What we know so far
From tax cuts and spending cuts to childcare provision, here's what to expect from Jeremy Hunt's Budget
Stats watchdog rebukes Treasury minister over ‘misleading’ tax-cut claim
20 Feb 2024 Economy
Stats watchdog rebukes Treasury minister over ‘misleading’ tax-cut claim
UKSA chair says comments claiming taxes for average earner have fallen by £1,000 could have misled the public
OBR: Government spending plans beyond 2025 'worse than fiction'
24 Jan 2024 Economy
OBR: Government spending plans beyond 2025 'worse than fiction'
Office for Budget Responsibility chief Richard Hughes says the government has provided almost no detail on how it is going to deliver plans
Calls for major productivity improvements are ‘ludicrous’ warns union chief
29 Nov 2023 Economy
Calls for major productivity improvements are ‘ludicrous’ warns union chief
Prospect general secretary says suggestion departments can cover funding shortfalls with new efficiencies is not credible
Departments need ‘significant’ productivity improvements, OBR chair warns
28 Nov 2023 Economy
Departments need ‘significant’ productivity improvements, OBR chair warns
Watchdog “doesn’t know” whether the government’s spending plans are plausible or not
HMRC under fire for ‘utterly extraordinary’ decisions on Making Tax Digital
24 Nov 2023 Economy
HMRC under fire for ‘utterly extraordinary’ decisions on Making Tax Digital
MPs demand greater transparency after billions of pounds in transitional costs for customers were excluded from business cases
Autumn Statement: Unprotected departments face real-terms cuts of 3.4%, IFS warns
23 Nov 2023 Economy
Autumn Statement: Unprotected departments face real-terms cuts of 3.4%, IFS warns
Think-tank says shrinking capital spending will be problematic for public-sector productivity drive
OBR: Autumn Statement measures will cause £19bn fall in public spending power
22 Nov 2023 Economy
OBR: Autumn Statement measures will cause £19bn fall in public spending power
Fiscal watchdog warns of growing risk that public spending plans will not be met
Whitty: No.10 should have consulted scientists on Eat Out To Help Out
22 Nov 2023 Economy
Whitty: No.10 should have consulted scientists on Eat Out To Help Out
Chief medical officer says he "firmly" told Downing Street it should have informed him and Patrick Vallance about the Covid policy