Economics

Commission chaired by former civil service head blasts government’s approach to economic development and calls for new £10bn-a-year fund

Lovegrove tells MPs contractors can use Whitehall site for parliament refurb 

Watchdog notes progress with post-Brexit trade agreements as well as capacity issues

FDA and Prospect say that focus on two government professions would not address systematic failures of the pay framework for senior civil servants

Work and Pensions Select Committee demands answers on leaked intranet report outlining national strategy

Trade department perm sec tells CSW that work to fuse regional trade plans with UK economic sectors is nearing completion

Deadline is achievable but requires a concerted push, including government backing for carbon capture and storage technologies, committee says

Single-department settlements if the Spending Review is delayed would "pre-empt what should be a proper balancing discussion", chancellor insists

International trade secretary Liam Fox approves doubling of UKEF cover for exports despite warnings move would fall outside established risk framework

Worst-case scenario timescale emerges after MPs voice doubts about official 2020 target

Budget Committee could prevent fiascos like NHS IT programme, says Public Accounts Committee veteran

Union chief accuses Treasury chief secretary of "dog whistle" tactics over pay-off ceiling as Treasury launches consultation