Economy

Housing, education and transport are key areas for boosted local control with majority in favour of elected mayors

Transport secretary Grant Shapps said decision represented “the first small step towards the north taking back control of its railways”

Grant Shapps vows to 'undo the damage' of 1960s Beeching rail cuts with £500m fund to reopen axed lines

Appointment will replace Robert Chote, who has led fiscal watchdog since 2010

National Audit Office says department and delivery firm underestimated the task of delivering new rail network

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, RSA chief executive, and interim director of labour market enforcement at BEIS, Matthew Taylor looks at the government’s work on work

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, David Henig looks at how the government can realise its post-Brexit ambitions for international trade

Machines will eliminate need for heavy cones to be manually laid on busy roads

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, Tom Forth calls for transparency in government spending decisions

Watchdog says keenness to proceed with Liverpool project led to deal being struck before construction failings were known

National Audit Office flags lack of measurable objectives and impact evaluation in department’s £2.4bn-a-year portfolio of help

Pledge made in agreement restoring power sharing at Stormont

Central Square offices will house 4,000 civil servants by end of the year

BEIS secretary Andrea Leadsom says departments across government have worked to agree the deal in an incredibly short timeframe

Officials failed to learn lessons as cost of projects rockets by 115%, NAO says

Evaluation underway after warnings that contract with operator Arriva may collapse within months

'Tough decisions' needed to support Budget, prime minister tells ministers

Morse’s recommendation to cut ten years from controversial claw-back window accepted by the Treasury

Ben Wallace warns military top brass that procurement reform is on the way and blasts ‘almost criminal’ New Labour deals

30-bill legislative programme includes measures to develop new immigration rules and post-Brexit trade plans

Reports suggest departmental changes will be implemented in the new year following a limited reshuffle this week

Plans to support entrepreneurs "from the moment the seed of an idea is planted" also include apprenticeship levy revamp

Food and rural affairs lead says Department for Climate Change and Natural Resources would spell the end for current environment ministry