Economics

Perm sec Peter Schofield asked sought approval for spending that might breach Treasury guidance on "regularity and propriety grounds"

Economic support packages designed "as we have gone along", Sir Tom Scholar tells MPs

OECD predicts UK unemployment rate could rise as high as 14.8% post pandemic

"Not possible" to determine business-support schemes demonstrate value for money

Number of personal tax accounts surpasses 20 million

Cabinet Office sets up “commercial clearing hub” where departments can bid for consultants

Details emerge as SAGE member says government was too slow to enter lockdown

Treasury names Richard Hughes as preferred candidate to head independent fiscal watchdog

"The costs of government’s response are large and uncertain," public spending watchdog says