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"The value and performance of government contracts... is a matter of public interest," shadow Cabinet Office minister says

Shadow chancellor also confirms plan to hold February budget “to end austerity in social security and public services”

Plans to support entrepreneurs "from the moment the seed of an idea is planted" also include apprenticeship levy revamp

Education funding pledge comes after figures reveal teacher training shortfall

Key question is whether services would be better managed in the public sector, IFS says

Party proposes government-run ‘one-stop shop’ for all train trips, as welll as one-third cut in fares

IfG analysis finds that main parties’ manifesto pledges risk creating uncertainty and distraction

Parties “seem all too willing to bend or even break their own fiscal rules before they’ve even got started”, report finds

Lord Kerslake says possible second referendum Scottish independence will be among the areas discussed

Party’s spending pledge on pay for public servants intended to “undo the damage caused” by pay cap, says Jeremy Corbyn

Manifesto pledge details plans for four new ministries and scrap ‘symbol of fear’ DWP as part of moves to halt Universal Credit rollout

Party’s election pledge also includes development of new charter of digital rights

Shadow chancellor announces resurrection of government regional offices and a Treasury unit to oversee new Social Transformation Fund to be based outside the capital

Analysis of policies drawn up as part of policy planning, government confirms

Labour confirms Corbyn has requested talks as Johnson fails to call election for second time