MPs voice value-for-money fears over ballooning government borrowing
05 Mar 2024 Politics & Constitution
MPs voice value-for-money fears over ballooning government borrowing
Public Accounts Committee also flags concerns over loss of institutional knowledge at Debt Management Office
Government's 'fiscal rules' aren't working and must be reformed, IfG warns
29 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Government's 'fiscal rules' aren't working and must be reformed, IfG warns
Think tank's proposals would give departments a "minimum" of two years' worth of firm spending plans
Chisholm admits in-house Crown Consultancy project was 'too difficult'
28 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Chisholm admits in-house Crown Consultancy project was 'too difficult'
But Cabinet Office perm sec insists new arrangements to cut consultancy spending are working
'Completely incorrect': Official defends Munby over Horizon scandal claims
27 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
'Completely incorrect': Official defends Munby over Horizon scandal claims
Department for Business and Trade director says perm sec did not suggest compensation for Post Office victims should be stalled
Cabinet Office 'probably tries to do too much', Chisholm tells MPs
27 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Cabinet Office 'probably tries to do too much', Chisholm tells MPs
Outgoing perm sec acknowledges department's diverse operations can be a challenge
'Quick, sensible' government standards reform can regain public trust, IfG says
26 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
'Quick, sensible' government standards reform can regain public trust, IfG says
Think tank suggest "quick-win" reforms as it finds two-thirds of Britons do not think the current government adheres to high ethical standards
Minister rebuffs concern about rebranded anti-disinformation unit
22 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Minister rebuffs concern about rebranded anti-disinformation unit
Peer says reports show "worrying overreach" by freshly named National Security Online Information Team
NAO's staff-churn woes have 'improved', Davies tells MPs
21 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
NAO's staff-churn woes have 'improved', Davies tells MPs
Watchdog says new pay and grading system has seen turnover rates return to "healthy" level
NAO headcount climbs by 17% over four years as workload grows
20 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
NAO headcount climbs by 17% over four years as workload grows
MPs are told watchdog plans to outsource less work because of rising costs
Stats watchdog rebukes Treasury minister over ‘misleading’ tax-cut claim
20 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Stats watchdog rebukes Treasury minister over ‘misleading’ tax-cut claim
UKSA chair says comments claiming taxes for average earner have fallen by £1,000 could have misled the public
Labour would introduce citizens' assemblies, Sue Gray says
19 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Labour would introduce citizens' assemblies, Sue Gray says
Civil servants “will not like this because they have no control”, former top official warns
Ministers reject call for HMRC digitalisation reform to prioritise customer needs
16 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Ministers reject call for HMRC digitalisation reform to prioritise customer needs
Public Accounts Committee recommendation followed “utterly extraordinary” decisions over Making Tax Digital programme