The real test of the industrial strategy? Whole-of-government delivery
02 Jul Economics

The real test of the industrial strategy? Whole-of-government delivery

Delivering the industrial strategy will require not just excellent civil service machinery but deliberate, sustained use of political capital to prioritise and unblock
by Tera Allas
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SR25: HMRC gets £1.7bn for big increase in compliance and debt management staff
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Treasury appoints new second perm sec to support economic growth mission
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Productivity puzzle corner: Can you dig it?
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Chancellor says Jessica Pulay is "held in the highest regard on the international stage"
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CSW meets Ben Cropper, director of analysis and chief economist at the Department for Business and Trade
Productivity puzzle corner: The Efficiency Wars redux
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Treasury shakes up leadership as Cat Little departs
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Beth Russell will take on new responsibilities while the Treasury considers recruiting a replacement second perm sec
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Northern Ireland heading for £1bn overspend
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Northern Ireland heading for £1bn overspend
'Fair' public sector pay awards set to add £590m to overspend, Department of Finance perm sec says
Departments facing 16% real-terms budget cuts, think tank predicts
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Departments facing 16% real-terms budget cuts, think tank predicts
Such a big five-year drop in spending "looks completely undeliverable", Resolution Foundation research director says
Fast Stream hits 50% STEM grads recruitment target
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Jeremy Quin says target is part of plan to "put innovation at the very core of policy making"
DHSC lacked economic advice to support Covid response, ex-minister says
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DHSC lacked economic advice to support Covid response, ex-minister says
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Treasury publishes new efficiency guidance for civil servants
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Treasury publishes new efficiency guidance for civil servants
Institute for Government praises “more sophisticated approach”
Bridging the gap: bringing local evidence to national policy
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From investment zones to the Levelling Up Fund: How government is going for growth
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Hunt announces ‘most ambitious public sector productivity review ever’
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Spring Budget defence and childcare boosts 'mean spending cuts elsewhere'
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Hunt urged to 'think twice' about closing Office of Tax Simplification
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DIT seeks £145k chief operating officer despite looming demise
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Treasury launches hunt for next chief economic adviser
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Treasury launches hunt for next chief economic adviser
Department offers up to £125k a year for Clare Lombardelli’s successor
Treasury’s top economic adviser to leave for OECD
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Treasury’s top economic adviser to leave for OECD
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Autumn Statement: IFS flags renewed pressure on civil service jobs
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