DIT has made progress in improving capacity for trade deals, says NAO
14 Dec 2021 Economy
DIT has made progress in improving capacity for trade deals, says NAO
But department needs to ensure agreements are delivering “real benefits”, watchdog warns
Wary councils look for Treasury buy-in for PM’s levelling-up devo deals
09 Dec 2021 Economy
Wary councils look for Treasury buy-in for PM’s levelling-up devo deals
As DLUHC delays publication of white paper, local leaders want commitment from Sunak, Institute for Government says
Treasury staff numbers will fall after 25% hike, says perm sec
03 Dec 2021 Economy
Treasury staff numbers will fall after 25% hike, says perm sec
MPs hear just 23 officials have so far asked to relocate to new Darlington campus
PM seeks economics expert to be next private secretary
02 Dec 2021 Economy
PM seeks economics expert to be next private secretary
Economic affairs post involves leading on policy development for business, housing and transport
HMRC struggles to recover billions in overpaid Covid-19 support and tax debts
22 Nov 2021 Economy
HMRC struggles to recover billions in overpaid Covid-19 support and tax debts
Taskforce likely to recover minority of support paid in error and fraud as NAO says department needs to increase its debt recovery capacity
Government was not prepared enough for Covid pandemic, NAO finds
19 Nov 2021 Economy
Government was not prepared enough for Covid pandemic, NAO finds
Lessons from previous simulation exercises "not fully implemented", watchdog says
Government scientists seek real-world insight for net-zero policymaking
15 Nov 2021 Economy
Government scientists seek real-world insight for net-zero policymaking
Project will look at how social and behaviour changes will impact the government’s 2050 ambitions
Gove eyes new cabinet-level committees to deliver levelling up
09 Nov 2021 Economy
Gove eyes new cabinet-level committees to deliver levelling up
Agenda requires similar structures to those for Brexit and net-zero, minister tells MPs
UK still faces Brexit delivery risks, NAO warns
08 Nov 2021 Economy
UK still faces Brexit delivery risks, NAO warns
Government cannot delay the introduction of import controls “indefinitely”, watchdog says
HMRC: Digitised income tax will not require paid-for software for ‘straightforward tax affairs’, minister claims
03 Nov 2021 Economy
HMRC: Digitised income tax will not require paid-for software for ‘straightforward tax affairs’, minister claims
The department expects a ‘competitive market’ for providers, including various free options
Rishi Sunak overhauls business rates and Universal Credit in his Autumn Budget
27 Oct 2021 Economy
Rishi Sunak overhauls business rates and Universal Credit in his Autumn Budget
Chancellor also announces tax cuts and reforms to Alcohol Duty as he claims the UK is recovering well from the economic impact of the pandemic
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