Starmer launches 'root and branch' defence review
16 Jul 2024 Economy
Starmer launches 'root and branch' defence review
Former New Labour defence secretary George Robertson will lead exercise, which will report in "first half of 2025"
National Wealth Fund to bring together existing bodies
09 Jul 2024 Economy
National Wealth Fund to bring together existing bodies
UK Infrastructure Bank and the British Business Bank to be 'aligned' under investment plan
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"