Economics

PACAC concludes dual roles of producing and regulating official data compromise the public good in a climate of fake news 

Department’s annual report details £46.5m rise against 700-strong boost in workers

Perm sec’s letter to MPs details £321m in adjustments and £900m prisons-repair backlog

Secretary of state Amber Rudd pledges “fresh and honest” examination with medical and charity input

Benefits agreed in £33m Eurotunnel settlement “little more than window dressing”, MPs say

Annual report also details declining spending on consultants and temporary staff

Prospect members protest at imposition of rejected 1.3% pay offer

Problems affected ‘a very small number’ of the 350,000 businesses now signed up for digital platform, according to perm sec

Migration Advisory Committee asked to look again at regional earnings thresholds and ‘high public value’ jobs with low pay

PCS says Mitie move for new regional hubs prompts “very real concerns” over staff safety

Staff vote in favour of settlement that represents 3% pay rise

£940,000 bill does not include VAT or cost of departmental officials' time

Department would draw up plans for multi-billion pound "shared prosperity fund", Stewart says

Individual civil servants’ pay awards could vary depending on where each department decides to target increases

£22bn scheme has exposed the government to significant risk and has tied up significant public financial capacity says NAO

Speaking at a think-tank event, Lord Macpherson also offered thoughts on the economy to incoming prime minister, while Treasury Select Committee chair said a full leadership contest is needed “so the maddest ideas perhaps don’t make it to asking for official civil service advice”. 

Former diplomat Kumar Iyer becomes department’s first BAME board member

MPs warn practice is undermining the nation’s international climate and development targets

Union seeks urgent meeting with the Cabinet Office after CSW reveals demands for payment

Truss also hints at buildings sell-off to avoid having “land that could be used for housing sitting on the government balance sheet”

Union leaders sound alarm as bill tops £12m at one ministry and tens of millions across government

PM backs recommendation of Augar Review to bring back maintenance grants, which could cost £2bn

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