NI civil servants to strike again over failure to address pay dispute
14 Sep Finance

NI civil servants to strike again over failure to address pay dispute

Civil servants are "victims of the secretary of state’s sanctions budget", NIPSA union says
by Beckie Smith
All the changes Rishi Sunak is making to net-zero pledges
21 Sep Finance
All the changes Rishi Sunak is making to net-zero pledges
Anger as Sunak pushes back net-zero milestones
21 Sep Finance
Anger as Sunak pushes back net-zero milestones
NI perm secs told to begin consultation on cash-raising measures
21 Sep Finance
NI perm secs told to begin consultation on cash-raising measures
Cabinet Office chastised over decision to pay Boris Johnson's Partygate legal bill
20 Sep Finance
Cabinet Office chastised over decision to pay Boris Johnson's Partygate legal bill
The department's reasoning was "not wholly persuasive", NAO says as it criticises decision-making proces
Staffing and IT woes hampering MoD’s inventory issues, watchdog warns
14 Sep Finance
Staffing and IT woes hampering MoD’s inventory issues, watchdog warns
NAO says 20% of the department’s centrally held stockpile is either unserviceable or past its use-by date
DHSC lacked economic advice to support Covid response, ex-minister says
06 Sep Finance
DHSC lacked economic advice to support Covid response, ex-minister says
Bethell also criticised No.10’s "odd" approach to managing the pandemic, and argued that government should be like Transformers
DBT told to detail cost of recovering Covid-loan fraud losses
06 Sep Finance
DBT told to detail cost of recovering Covid-loan fraud losses
MPs say just 1.9% of £1.1bn wrongly lent to small business has been recovered
'We expect them to run a multibillion-pound department with no training’: Ministers' budget-management woes
05 Sep Finance
'We expect them to run a multibillion-pound department with no training’: Ministers' budget-management woes
A former cabinet minister calls for financial training for incoming ministers
Sunak cut school rebuilding despite ‘critical risk to life’ warnings, ex-perm sec says
04 Sep Finance
Sunak cut school rebuilding despite ‘critical risk to life’ warnings, ex-perm sec says
Treasury halved programme to remedy crumbling concrete, Slater says as dozens close over safety concerns
Treasury publishes new efficiency guidance for civil servants
31 Jul Finance
Treasury publishes new efficiency guidance for civil servants
Institute for Government praises “more sophisticated approach”
NAO details lessons from government procurement failings
19 Jul Finance
NAO details lessons from government procurement failings
New report calls on departments to engage with suppliers more effectively, and follow guidance more consistently
Treasury reaffirms commitment to 'golden goodbyes' crackdown after £182m paid out in a year
20 Jun Finance
Treasury reaffirms commitment to 'golden goodbyes' crackdown after £182m paid out in a year
Redundancy bill includes payments of £100,000 to 389 departing civil servants and ALB staff
Bridging the gap: bringing local evidence to national policy
19 Jun Finance
Bridging the gap: bringing local evidence to national policy
Urgency to address regional disparities is clear and urgent shouldn’t mean we invest in untested, ideas, policies or businesses without evidence or strategy
From investment zones to the Levelling Up Fund: How government is going for growth
19 Jun Finance
From investment zones to the Levelling Up Fund: How government is going for growth
The government’s latest plans for building economic prosperity across the country include investment zones and Levelling Up Partnerships, with “trailblazer deals” and additional regeneration cash thrown in for good measure. We help you navigate the details
NI perm secs told to find revenue-raising measures amid budget funding shortfall
15 Jun Finance
NI perm secs told to find revenue-raising measures amid budget funding shortfall
Prescription and home-care charges on the table alongside higher tuition fees, Chris Heaton-Harris says
Covid and strikes to blame for drop in government fraud prosecutions, Chisholm says
13 Jun Finance
Covid and strikes to blame for drop in government fraud prosecutions, Chisholm says
Figures show marked falls in conviction rates for fraud cases referred by HMRC and DWP
Hunt announces ‘most ambitious public sector productivity review ever’
13 Jun Finance
Hunt announces ‘most ambitious public sector productivity review ever’
Treasury will be an "enabler of reform" as ministers follow path to growth trodden by Thatcher, chancellor says
EXCL: Efficiency review finds higher savings target ‘not realistic’ as inflation bites
06 Jun Finance
EXCL: Efficiency review finds higher savings target ‘not realistic’ as inflation bites
Alex Chisholm says he is “confident” departments will meet 5% target, despite inflation pressures and demands from new government
'Pathetic': MPs slam Treasury's response to aid spending concerns
22 May Finance
'Pathetic': MPs slam Treasury's response to aid spending concerns
Government rejected committee's call for ODA to be ringfenced for overseas development
Treasury confirms Civil Service Pension Scheme reform plan
17 May Finance
Treasury confirms Civil Service Pension Scheme reform plan
Reformed scheme will not have to cover costs for legacy schemes, policy statement says
Recovering £1.1bn in Covid debts will be ‘incredibly hard’, DBT perm sec admits
11 May Finance
Recovering £1.1bn in Covid debts will be ‘incredibly hard’, DBT perm sec admits
“Loosey-goosey” approach to first wave of business grants created a major obstacle to getting cash back, Davies tells MPs
DfE minister admits ‘challenge’ of Spring Budget childcare offer
09 May Finance
DfE minister admits ‘challenge’ of Spring Budget childcare offer
Expansion of 30-hours-a-week entitlement requires renaissance in recruitment, Claire Coutinho tells MPs
Health secretary pushes through NHS pay rise with ministerial direction
09 May Finance
Health secretary pushes through NHS pay rise with ministerial direction
Perm sec Sir Chris Wormald gets ministerial sign-off as pay award breaches approved budget
NICS head unpacks impact of power-vacuum budget cuts
05 May Finance
NICS head unpacks impact of power-vacuum budget cuts
Jayne Brady warns there will be some decisions officials cannot legally make in absence of Northern Ireland Executive
Anger as NI civil servants are left to find 10% budget cuts
03 May Finance
Anger as NI civil servants are left to find 10% budget cuts
Government ignores call for ministerial directions in absence of power-sharing executive
'Negligent' employers not being inspected due to HSE funding cuts, union warns
28 Apr Finance
'Negligent' employers not being inspected due to HSE funding cuts, union warns
Inspection cancellations soar amid "staffing and skills crisis" after 43% real-terms funding cuts
DLUHC ducks MPs’ questions on Treasury-imposed spending crackdown
28 Apr Finance
DLUHC ducks MPs’ questions on Treasury-imposed spending crackdown
Committee chair says response begs questions about government’s commitment to levelling up