Commercial

Government chief commercial officer says guidance will help officials "work towards eliminating modern slavery" in supply chains

Probe comes after trade secretary apologises "unreservedly for the error" in granting two licences

IfG highlights outsourcing failures, but concludes blanket reversal would lose benefits of approach

Agency selects Deloitte, PA Consulting, and Cognizant for apparent ‘bench’ arrangements to provide on-demand personnel

Civil service chief says that assurance panel reflects the speed of the campaign launch

Cabinet Office details full brief of Simon Hart and other Cabinet Office ministers

Launch of initiative follows troubled engagement with Capita

Virgin Trains, which has run the line since privatisation, loses out to new operator including Italian state-owned firm

Bids sought after G4S contract was extended despite revelations of abuse at Brook House

Incoming chair pledges to "partner more effectively with private sector suppliers" at defence buying body

£300m spending cap accounts for possible frequency of “disruption events”, including border delays

Shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer also raises prospect of a Brexit public inquiry under a Labour government