Health & Social Care

Manifesto proposal developed by former Cabinet Office minister Ben Gummer was kept from local government and health cabinet ministers until less than 24 hours before launch

Recording the extent of Whitehall's long-hours culture is the first step to a better deal for civil servants

Mind says higher stress levels, including in central government, lead to three times the number of sick days due to mental health compared to private sector

Think tank urges next government to focus on finding “long term solution” to health and care funding pressures

UK Statistics Authority says NHS Improvement does not have to publish quarterly performance figures before general election

Party’s manifesto promises “an end to wasteful public spending programmes” and a drive to make HM Revenue and Customs crack down on big corporations’ late payments to small firms

Release would "not assist the understanding of the processes of government", according to senior figures

Manifesto U-turn comes after criticism of plan dubbed a "Dementia Tax" by their opponents.

Executive agency set to launch new directorate from the start of next month

Wealthy pensioners will lose state-funded fuel allowance under Tory plans to shake-up the social care system, Theresa May will announce today.

Party also pledges to increase income tax to pay for NHS cash boost

Meg Hillier also slams lack of accountability for Whitehall chiefs after policy failures