OBR head makes case for rule change after disastrous mini-budget
23 Nov 2022 Economy
OBR head makes case for rule change after disastrous mini-budget
Richard Hughes tells MPs fiscal-policy shifts shouldn’t happen without up-to-date forecasts
Sunak 'should consider enabling OBR to probe departmental spending plans'
22 Nov 2022 Economy
Sunak 'should consider enabling OBR to probe departmental spending plans'
Think tank’s growth proposals urge PM to consider Vaccine Taskforce-inspired interventions for key goals
Autumn Statement: IFS flags renewed pressure on civil service jobs
18 Nov 2022 Economy
Autumn Statement: IFS flags renewed pressure on civil service jobs
Institute for Fiscal Studies warns that government will have to pick between low pay awards, job cuts or worse services
Autumn Statement: Pay is elephant in room for ‘protected’ departmental budgets
18 Nov 2022 Economy
Autumn Statement: Pay is elephant in room for ‘protected’ departmental budgets
IFS warns civil service will face biggest pressures after 2024-25 under 1% growth plan
DWP and HMRC get cash boost for 6,000 new staff to tackle fraud, error and tax dodging
17 Nov 2022 Economy
DWP and HMRC get cash boost for 6,000 new staff to tackle fraud, error and tax dodging
Autumn Statement brings £300m for recruitment drive – but departments will be told to find savings elsewhere
Don’t rush into decisions on spending cuts, Hunt warned
27 Oct 2022 Economy
Don’t rush into decisions on spending cuts, Hunt warned
IfG and CIPFA urge Hunt to wait on detailed plans for cuts in fiscal statement
Civil servants warned Kwarteng about mini-budget fallout, MPs told
27 Oct 2022 Economy
Civil servants warned Kwarteng about mini-budget fallout, MPs told
Debt Management Office chief says Treasury was told disastrous £45bn tax-cuts plan would push up borrowing
Government spending plans delayed until 17 November
26 Oct 2022 Economy
Government spending plans delayed until 17 November
No.10 said it was important that teams had enough time to "reach the right decisions" after Tuesday's major cabinet reshuffle
Sunak warns of ‘difficult decisions’ in first words as PM
25 Oct 2022 Economy
Sunak warns of ‘difficult decisions’ in first words as PM
Downing Street speech acknowledges Truss and Kwarteng “mistakes” but insists 2019 general-election manifesto is a valid mandate
Jeremy Hunt denies return to austerity as spending cuts loom
18 Oct 2022 Economy
Jeremy Hunt denies return to austerity as spending cuts loom
Chancellor says "eye-watering" decisions ahead as he is accused of unveiling "austerity season two"
Departments brace for cuts as Hunt scraps tax measures
17 Oct 2022 Economy
Departments brace for cuts as Hunt scraps tax measures
Chancellor tears apart 'mini-budget' and tells departments to find "efficiency savings"
'Difficult decisions needed': Truss walks back on spending cuts pledge
13 Oct 2022 Economy
'Difficult decisions needed': Truss walks back on spending cuts pledge
Departments face uncertainty over their budgets amid economic crisis