IFS chief calls for transparency on energy price-cap analysis
14 Sep 2022 Economy
IFS chief calls for transparency on energy price-cap analysis
Truss and Kwarteng urged to publish assessments supporting “biggest single fiscal event” in decades
Treasury and OBR confirm emergency budget preparations began in July
31 Aug 2022 Economy
Treasury and OBR confirm emergency budget preparations began in July
HMRC and DWP feeding into work, government’s independent financial analyst says
Cost of living: Civil servants reminded of 'financial lifelines' as cab sec admits 'people are worried' Exclusive
23 Aug 2022 Economy
Cost of living: Civil servants reminded of 'financial lifelines' as cab sec admits 'people are worried'
"We benefit ourselves from the very schemes and support packages that we have helped to put in place," Simon Case says
Cabinet Office to lose 25% of staff in civil service job-cut drive, Rees-Mogg says
19 Aug 2022 Economy
Cabinet Office to lose 25% of staff in civil service job-cut drive, Rees-Mogg says
Department to “lead by example” in headcount reduction, minister says, in attack on "bureaucratic bloat of Whitehall"
Ofgem board member quits over handling of price cap
18 Aug 2022 Economy
Ofgem board member quits over handling of price cap
Non-exec director says energy regulator has “failed to strike the right balance” between interests of consumers and suppliers
Redundancy reform: ministers ‘want civil service job cuts on the cheap’
16 Aug 2022 Economy
Redundancy reform: ministers ‘want civil service job cuts on the cheap’
Government accused of treating staff with "disdain" after proposing Civil Service Compensation Scheme changes
Redundancy payments could be slashed as departments eye staff cuts
15 Aug 2022 Economy
Redundancy payments could be slashed as departments eye staff cuts
Civil Service Compensation Scheme changes set out in new consultation document would worsen 2010 terms
Cost of living crisis: One in 12 civil servants 'using food banks'
09 Aug 2022 Economy
Cost of living crisis: One in 12 civil servants 'using food banks'
Exodus as 38% of officials responding to union survey say they are looking for jobs outside civil service
Cutting 91,000 jobs ‘would hit services and could cost £2bn in redundancies’
08 Aug 2022 Economy
Cutting 91,000 jobs ‘would hit services and could cost £2bn in redundancies’
Treasury "goes cold” on the headcount reduction plan following Steve Barclay review
Chancellor confirms permanent home for Treasury's Darlington base
26 Jul 2022 Economy
Chancellor confirms permanent home for Treasury's Darlington base
Office for 1,100 officials will be built on empty car park
Defra drops bid for higher pay rises, blaming 'escalating inflation' Exclusive
22 Jul 2022 Economy
Defra drops bid for higher pay rises, blaming 'escalating inflation'
Economic pressure has made it "extremely unlikely" Cabinet Office and Treasury will sign off on pay-flexibility case, remuneration committee says
Treasury spending chief sounds alarm on inflationary pressures facing departments
22 Jul 2022 Economy
Treasury spending chief sounds alarm on inflationary pressures facing departments
Cat Little says some parts of government are “struggling” to evidence the impact of spiralling prices