Economics

Watchdog MPs urged to quiz departments they monitor on long-term funding pressures ahead of expected multi-year settlements

Jim Harra ‘strongly rejects’ criticism from Ed Davey’s APPG on the controversial Loan Charge

Call to open appraisals process to the National Infrastructure Commission ahead of possible Budget boost

Body offers £149,500 a year for official to oversee work on HS2, Northern Powerhouse Rail and nuclear projects

Breakdown of talks would lead to increased customs checks, policy paper says

IFS sets out Budget bind in analysis of public finances ahead of 11 March statement

Previous governments' underspending shows that without the right skills, departments won't be able to deliver infrastructure reforms, IfG says

Big numbers for capital spending in next month’s budget won’t fix decade of austerity, think-tank warns

Applicants given an additional month to apply to head finance watchdog

Professionals’ union Prospect wades into row over government’s failure to reduce contribution rates following valuations ‘pause’

High Court move will challenge government’s failure to reduce contributions following firefighters' ruling

Report blasts "incomplete and inaccurate" understanding of conditions and flags £916m backlog of major repairs