Economics

CDC is doing too little to ensure the billions it invests have maximum impact, ICAI says

Setting out her vision for the upcoming Spending Review, Truss said the Treasury would “prioritise ruthlessly”

Government evaluation finds every £1 spent on the programme delivers £2.28 in economic benefits, with largest benefits for children at serious risk

All party group of MPs says HMRC’s approach “is a direct cause of the acute anxiety and stress people subject to the loan charge are experiencing”

MPs urge government to address regional disparities and "bias towards the most innovative industries" in sector deals

Whitehall’s biggest union urges members to capitalise on government disarray in pending strike ballot

Jon Thompson warns “that tone of some of the debate around the loan charge, and the spreading of unconfirmed rumours, risks creating additional concern for vulnerable customers”

Single Departmental Plans to reflect on departments' performance against the framework from 2019-20

 

The Scottish government said the chancellor should use today's spring statement to "provide a proportionate amount of additional finance and flexibility to Scotland "

Revised public value framework will underline Spending Review focus on value for money, Hammond said in his Spring Statement

Consultation seeks views on whether the UK should develop its own infrastructure finance institution after Brexit

Probe set to report on potential for openness over who is buying tranches of multibillion pound loanbook

Institute for Government urges cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill consider creating separate immigration department

PCS says four out of five members voted to strike at west London centre

Treasury plans to finally implement cap after passing legislation in 2016

“No mitigation available for the severe consequences of a no-deal outcome,” says David Sterling

Watchdog says payment-by-results model will cost department at least £467m more than projected and has not delivered results

Tax agency declares city base structurally complete and ready for fit-out

Ex-civil service chief says reforms are needed to increase the public’s trust in government and over how public services are funded

Kathryn Cearns will replace Angela Knight in the tax office next month

PCS says controversial decision to pause scheme valuations set to mean members miss out on 2% contributions reduction

Watchdog is set to become latest government body to make east London move after funding advance

Committee inquiry demands action plan to fill skills gaps and calls for Treasury to set out how public value frameworks will be rolled out in Spending Review

Committee raises alarm over loss of European Investment Bank funding stream