Treasury ‘risks wasting money’ by allowing Covid schemes to cushion Brexit
06 Jan 2021 Economy
Treasury ‘risks wasting money’ by allowing Covid schemes to cushion Brexit
IfG urges Rishi Sunak to avoid propping up companies that will not survive EU exit with pandemic aid
2021 will be tougher than 2020 for many, think tank warns
04 Jan 2021 Economy
2021 will be tougher than 2020 for many, think tank warns
Resolution Foundation says Treasury must prepare for economy to be 6% smaller than OBR prediction by Easter
Regional inequality worsening in the north despite 'levelling-up' agenda
07 Dec 2020 Economy
Regional inequality worsening in the north despite 'levelling-up' agenda
IPPR North says coronavirus has worsened inequality and sets tests for progress
Brexit: barriers to trade deal remain as talks enter final stages
07 Dec 2020 Economy
Brexit: barriers to trade deal remain as talks enter final stages
Negotiations have resumed ahead of call between prime minister Boris Johnson and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen later
Treasury drafts in former British Land chief to set up infrastructure bank
07 Dec 2020 Economy
Treasury drafts in former British Land chief to set up infrastructure bank
Chris Grigg appointed as ‘interim senior adviser’ to help establish new investment body, which will be based in the north of England
DWP jobs boost confirmed in Spending Review
25 Nov 2020 Economy
DWP jobs boost confirmed in Spending Review
Rishi Sunak provides funds to double number of work coaches in £1.4bn coronavirus support uplift
Civil service braces for new pay woe in Spending Review
24 Nov 2020 Economy
Civil service braces for new pay woe in Spending Review
Downing Street briefs that prime minister opposes planned £3k rise for MPs in light of mooted public-sector freeze
Four-year MoD settlement ‘not decided in a vacuum’, insists Treasury perm sec
20 Nov 2020 Economy
Four-year MoD settlement ‘not decided in a vacuum’, insists Treasury perm sec
Tom Scholar tells MPs preparation work for delayed integrated review of defence, security and foreign affairs fed into multi-year funding boost
MHCLG ‘jeopardised civil service impartiality’ with £3.6bn Towns Fund, say MPs
11 Nov 2020 Economy
MHCLG ‘jeopardised civil service impartiality’ with £3.6bn Towns Fund, say MPs
MPs say lack of transparency raises concerns choice of places invited to bid was “politically motivated”
MPs call on Sunak to reveal economic impact assessment of Covid-19 measures
03 Nov 2020 Economy
MPs call on Sunak to reveal economic impact assessment of Covid-19 measures
Treasury Select Committee seeks data briefed to SAGE as Labour demands end to last-minute policy scrambles
England’s second lockdown could go beyond 2 December, says Michael Gove
02 Nov 2020 Economy
England’s second lockdown could go beyond 2 December, says Michael Gove
Explaining move into a second national lockdown, the Cabinet Office minister says ‘the situation has been worse than any of us expected’
DWP hits recruitment target for 4,500 extra work coaches
02 Nov 2020 Economy
DWP hits recruitment target for 4,500 extra work coaches
Milestone will turn around department’s shrinking headcount as new hiring drive is set to launch
Truss vows 'Britain shaped' trade deals must boost levelling-up agenda
30 Oct 2020 Economy
Truss vows 'Britain shaped' trade deals must boost levelling-up agenda
International trade secretary sets out vision for free trade as a “lean, green, value-creating machine”
Government remains focused on levelling up despite Covid, insists minister
27 Oct 2020 Economy
Government remains focused on levelling up despite Covid, insists minister
Northern Conservative MPs write to PM urging the cost of Covid not to be paid for by downgrading the levelling-up agenda
Sunak sets out ‘significantly’ boosted job-support package as local lockdowns spread
22 Oct 2020 Economy
Sunak sets out ‘significantly’ boosted job-support package as local lockdowns spread
Chancellor’s £4.1bn pandemic aid proposals come one week after HM Treasury said existing measures “covered all bases”
Comprehensive Spending Review halted as Treasury prioritises certainty – and reiterates pay restraint warning
21 Oct 2020 Economy
Comprehensive Spending Review halted as Treasury prioritises certainty – and reiterates pay restraint warning
Sunak says now is not the time for a full review
Treasury perm sec Scholar tight-lipped on impact analysis for Covid-19 tiers
21 Oct 2020 Economy
Treasury perm sec Scholar tight-lipped on impact analysis for Covid-19 tiers
Treasury perm sec grilled by MPs demanding figures for effect on businesses of new localised restrictions
HMRC ‘may never catch up’ with tax compliance work ditched because of Covid-19
16 Oct 2020 Economy
HMRC ‘may never catch up’ with tax compliance work ditched because of Covid-19
MPs flag £7.5bn shortfall in first-quarter compliance income on top of £3.5bn estimated fraud from furlough scheme
DIT launches engagement drive to inform trade plans
16 Oct 2020 Economy
DIT launches engagement drive to inform trade plans
Liz Truss says new groups will bring trade unions and civil society “closer to discussions”
Coronavirus restrictions: Labour calls for ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown as local leaders demand Treasury support
14 Oct 2020 Economy
Coronavirus restrictions: Labour calls for ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown as local leaders demand Treasury support
New three-tier restrictions coming into effect today amid calls for further tightening of rules
Treasury boosts job support amid new Covid restrictions – but scheme less generous than furlough
11 Oct 2020 Economy
Treasury boosts job support amid new Covid restrictions – but scheme less generous than furlough
Sunak says expanded programme ‘will provide a safety net for businesses required to temporarily close their doors’
Post-pandemic policymaking 'must go beyond following the science', professors say
02 Oct 2020 Economy
Post-pandemic policymaking 'must go beyond following the science', professors say
British Academy project sets out ‘five principles to draw on "full breadth of knowledge" for policy
Levelling-up agenda at risk from Brexit and Covid-19 recovery work, IFS warns
02 Oct 2020 Economy
Levelling-up agenda at risk from Brexit and Covid-19 recovery work, IFS warns
Think tank says drive to fix regional inequalities will compete with “Build Back Better” coronavirus recovery and end of transition period
DWP staffing up to prepare for possible four million unemployed, says Coffey
01 Oct 2020 Economy
DWP staffing up to prepare for possible four million unemployed, says Coffey
Work and pensions secretary says "I genuinely hope we don't reach that figure, but it's important we are ready to help people"