Ex-perm sec: Truss needs to ‘listen to the data’ on cost-of-living crisis
06 Oct 2022 Economy
Ex-perm sec: Truss needs to ‘listen to the data’ on cost-of-living crisis
Clare Moriarty says failing to increase benefits by inflation will be real-terms cut for people already struggling
Kwarteng refuses to commit to bringing spending plans forward
05 Oct 2022 Economy
Kwarteng refuses to commit to bringing spending plans forward
Confusion follows reports that chancellor's fiscal statement could be moved from 23 November
MoJ perm sec Antonia Romeo 'lined up for Treasury top job'
03 Oct 2022 Economy
MoJ perm sec Antonia Romeo 'lined up for Treasury top job'
Romeo is Kwasi Kwarteng's favourite to replace Sir Tom Scholar, according to reports
Government U-turns on scrapping top tax rate after Tory backlash
03 Oct 2022 Economy
Government U-turns on scrapping top tax rate after Tory backlash
Several prominent Conservative MPs, including Michael Gove, had publicly opposed the policy
MPs demand publication of OBR advice to Kwarteng
30 Sep 2022 Economy
MPs demand publication of OBR advice to Kwarteng
Think tank dubs chancellor’s rejection of further pre-budget advice “inexplicable”
Civil service unions urge Truss to rule out austerity drive
30 Sep 2022 Economy
Civil service unions urge Truss to rule out austerity drive
More spending cuts would be an "act of national vandalism", PCS, Prospect and FDA chiefs say
Bank of England warns of 'risk to UK financial stability' in emergency intervention
28 Sep 2022 Economy
Bank of England warns of 'risk to UK financial stability' in emergency intervention
Bank buying government debt to stabilise market after government’s “mini-budget” triggered fall in the pound
Kwarteng to set out medium-term fiscal plan in November
27 Sep 2022 Economy
Kwarteng to set out medium-term fiscal plan in November
Treasury says chancellor's plan will set out further details on the government’s fiscal rules
Mini-budget fallout has wrecked spending plans, says ex-Treasury chief
27 Sep 2022 Economy
Mini-budget fallout has wrecked spending plans, says ex-Treasury chief
Nick Macpherson says government has ‘broken a cardinal rule’ and flags fears over public sector pay
Civil servants ‘face two-year pay squeeze’ as Truss abandons spending review plans
26 Sep 2022 Economy
Civil servants ‘face two-year pay squeeze’ as Truss abandons spending review plans
Real-terms pay cuts expected as government abandons planned spending review
Mini-budget: Departments ‘face difficult decisions’, chancellor warns
23 Sep 2022 Economy
Mini-budget: Departments ‘face difficult decisions’, chancellor warns
Kwarteng unveils £45bn package of tax cuts in bid to boost economic growth
Mini-budget: Kwarteng scraps Office of Tax Simplification
23 Sep 2022 Economy
Mini-budget: Kwarteng scraps Office of Tax Simplification
Chancellor says fiscal reform will be embedded “into the heart of government” in future