Civil service is ‘institutionally biased’ towards investing in the south, ex-minister claims
01 Oct 2021 Economy
Civil service is ‘institutionally biased’ towards investing in the south, ex-minister claims
Northern Research Group leader says levelling up will require a major shakeup of Whitehall as MPs tell Gove to press on with devolution
MPs warn BEIS its product safety regime needs more cash
30 Sep 2021 Economy
MPs warn BEIS its product safety regime needs more cash
Report flags data and skills gaps at Office of Product Safety and Standards even before it takes on new post-Grenfell powers
Gove urged to clarify ‘confused’ levelling-up rhetoric
24 Sep 2021 Economy
Gove urged to clarify ‘confused’ levelling-up rhetoric
Institute for Government warns flagship drive cannot be all things to all people and places
Whitehall cannot deliver levelling-up agenda alone, says National Infrastructure Commission
23 Sep 2021 Economy
Whitehall cannot deliver levelling-up agenda alone, says National Infrastructure Commission
Independent advisory body warns ministers that properly aiding “left behind” areas will require a fundamental shift in funding
Defence secretary launches National Shipbuilding Office
14 Sep 2021 Economy
Defence secretary launches National Shipbuilding Office
Rear Admiral Rex Cox will lead body created to promote UK’s maritime engineering enterprise
Truss names new HM trade commissioners
01 Sep 2021 Economy
Truss names new HM trade commissioners
Former acting DG for negotiations and German-based deputy start new roles
Economic bounce-back ‘won’t shield departments in Spending Review’
31 Aug 2021 Economy
Economic bounce-back ‘won’t shield departments in Spending Review’
Institute for Government says Sunak will need to find additional funding to protect public services
HMRC names new DG for customer strategy and tax design
17 Aug 2021 Economy
HMRC names new DG for customer strategy and tax design
Deputy national statistician Jonathan Athow will take over from Ruth Stainer from October
Ministers blasted for lack of green jobs strategy
09 Aug 2021 Economy
Ministers blasted for lack of green jobs strategy
Statistics show UK is in danger of “missing the boat” on renewables opportunities, says professionals’ union Prospect
Departments ‘need more challenge’ on managing climate change risks
06 Aug 2021 Economy
Departments ‘need more challenge’ on managing climate change risks
Fewer than half of audit and risk assurance committees surveyed say their organisation has a climate or sustainability risk policy
No.10 and DfE ‘refused to make Covid contingency plans for schools’
05 Aug 2021 Economy
No.10 and DfE ‘refused to make Covid contingency plans for schools’
Fear of leaks led to “unforgivable” pandemic decisions, think tank says
Government seeks Northern Ireland protocol rewrite
22 Jul 2021 Economy
Government seeks Northern Ireland protocol rewrite
Proposals ‘require significant change’ admits minister, but EU says it will not agree to renegotiate the deal
NAO sounds alarm over DWP’s ‘record high’ fraud and error rates
20 Jul 2021 Economy
NAO sounds alarm over DWP’s ‘record high’ fraud and error rates
Watchdog says department accepts pandemic response means overpayments will “remain significantly higher than normal for some time”
National Infrastructure Bank opens in Leeds
18 Jun 2021 Economy
National Infrastructure Bank opens in Leeds
Bank will be a 'long-lasting institution' with 'flexibility to adapt and respond to evolving market conditions', Treasury says
International trade watchdog becomes arm’s-length body
02 Jun 2021 Economy
International trade watchdog becomes arm’s-length body
Trade Remedies Authority gets independence three years after it was founded
Cabinet Office creates ‘levelling up’ team
12 May 2021 Economy
Cabinet Office creates ‘levelling up’ team
Report of task force comes as Queen’s Speech sets out policies linked to flagship agenda
DWP hits recruitment target for 13,500 additional work coaches
01 Apr 2021 Economy
DWP hits recruitment target for 13,500 additional work coaches
But department is unable to say whether “jobs army” drive has doubled work-coach headcount to 27,000
Industrial strategy to be scrapped, Sunak and Kwarteng confirm
31 Mar 2021 Economy
Industrial strategy to be scrapped, Sunak and Kwarteng confirm
May's flagship strategy being "transitioned" into government's Plan for Growth
DIT sets out plans for three new trade hubs across UK
23 Mar 2021 Economy
DIT sets out plans for three new trade hubs across UK
Proposals will see bases created in Belfast, Cardiff and Darlington plus expansion of Edinburgh operation
Cabinet Office and FCDO ‘grappling’ over China policy, says ex-perm sec
19 Mar 2021 Economy
Cabinet Office and FCDO ‘grappling’ over China policy, says ex-perm sec
Simon McDonald tells committee departments each have claim to lead on UK approach to world’s second-largest economy
Public services 'face second dose of austerity' to meet Sunak's spending cuts
18 Mar 2021 Economy
Public services 'face second dose of austerity' to meet Sunak's spending cuts
Chancellor’s spending plans "even tighter than they first appeared”, IFS warns
DCMS urged to speed up pandemic aid payments to arts and heritage sector
15 Mar 2021 Economy
DCMS urged to speed up pandemic aid payments to arts and heritage sector
National Audit Office says less than half of £1bn in grant funding earmarked for allocation via the government’s Culture Recovery Fund has so-far been paid out
Levelling up fund: criteria used to prioritise areas for cash 'baffling' and 'odd'
12 Mar 2021 Economy
Levelling up fund: criteria used to prioritise areas for cash 'baffling' and 'odd'
Employment, travel and productivity metrics questioned, and deprivation measures notably absent
Kwarteng scraps Industrial Strategy Council and hints at BEIS rebrand
05 Mar 2021 Economy
Kwarteng scraps Industrial Strategy Council and hints at BEIS rebrand
Business secretary tells members move will "mark a departure from the industrial strategy brand"