Economy

Transport secretary Chris Grayling insists services are improving and some recommendations are already being implemented

Pan-Whitehall campaign seeks 70 new analysts, with Defra earmarked for biggest intake

Martin Stanley recalls his own shift into the world of watchdogs and introduces his new ‘Understanding Regulation’ website

Theresa May’s fledgling post-Brexit industrial strategy seeks to use government purchasing power to boost UK business if the Conservatives remain in power. Colin Marrs looks at historical precedents and future pointers.

Think tank warns post-Brexit trade deals will require a step-change in Whitehall culture with the creation of a new “trade negotiator” profession as a priority

Conservationists voice fears over proposals to remodel listed city office block

IFS analysis finds both Labour and Conservative plans would lead to increase in proportion of public sector workers paid national minimum wage

Ministers accused of having to bow to demands to keep manufacturing jobs in Britain after Brexit

New combined authority chiefs could improve services and boost local economies if offered new menu of powers, says think tank

Department-sponsored study flags move as part of wider reform of franchising system

Local Government Association asks all parties to commit to further devo rollout in their election manifestos

Ministerial direction was required by DfT perm sec to provide funds for project