Health & Social Care

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

Academics say giving NHS patients access to unapproved medication was a “significant expenditure” that delivered “no meaningful value”

Public Accounts Committee says Better Care Fund failed to meet goals

Announcement comes as Labour announces Jeremy Corbyn has held talks with Sir Jeremy Heywood

Momentous life events remind us why the last thing we need is politicians playing fast and loose with our public services

Review suggests priorities and spending decisions should be “more explicitly informed” by the return they provide on investment