Economics

Think tank concludes that Conservative spending plans are closer to Labour’s 2017 election pledges than their own proposals

Harra takes over from Sir Jon Thompson, who has moved to the Financial Reporting Council

Update predicts messaging service efficiencies will be £10m a year less than before

New boss sought for Treasury body that manages investments from Royal Bank of Scotland to Channel 4

Alison Pritchard also sets out vision for closer working with HM Treasury on next Spending Round

Government chief commercial officer says guidance will help officials "work towards eliminating modern slavery" in supply chains

National Audit Office recognises progress but says ‘significant’ time and budget challenges remain

Appointment follows Johnson pledge for "thorough review" of the charge

Civil service chief says that assurance panel reflects the speed of the campaign launch

Offer by department intended to end dispute, but PCS seeks more information from ministers

Consolidated award will be worth 11% for some staff at Brexit department

Spending Round cash comes amid shadow of Brexit dispute that risks permanent economic damage, one chief says

Chancellor confirms spending pledges made since Boris Johnson became prime minister, and says all departments will see day-to-day spending increase in line with inflation

Spending Round is unlikely to direct additional money to the public services most in need, according to Institute for Government

Making spending announcements without an updated fiscal forecast from the OBR risks "a return to the bad old days"

Civil service’s biggest union also calls on Sajid Javid to invest in staff boosts for revenue-raising departments and implement positive pensions changes 

Department declares former minister’s resignation pledge project a success

Move follows anger over working conditions and overtime payments, says PCS

Chancellor Sajid Javid says there is no time to delay as he announced auto sign up scheme

Department tells staff it hears their concerns as union reacts to imposition of 2019-20 settlement

Former civil servant Steve O'Neil takes a fresh look at the appliance of science at the heart of government

Union dubs department tasked with enforcing National Living Wage ‘morally bankrupt’ for treatment of staff

Unions say tax treatment of pension contributions is leading civil servants "to incur significant tax burdens simply by saving for the future"

Sajid Javid opens spending taps to boost border and customs operations, medical supplies and public information in no-deal Brexit