Treasury seeks technical efficiencies of ‘at least 1% a year’ from departments
28 Apr Finance

Treasury seeks technical efficiencies of ‘at least 1% a year’ from departments

Perm sec tells MPs “stretching and realistic” Spending Review targets are being worked up with the Office for Value for Money
by Jim Dunton
Treasury working with departments to build integrated finance system
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Treasury working with departments to build integrated finance system
SR25: HMRC gets £1.7bn for big increase in compliance and debt management staff
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SR25: HMRC gets £1.7bn for big increase in compliance and debt management staff
‘Radically’ shorter Green Book will support place-based budgeting and transformational change
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‘Radically’ shorter Green Book will support place-based budgeting and transformational change
Departments could face funding cuts of 15%, IFS warns
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Departments could face funding cuts of 15%, IFS warns
Inflation could mean “hidden” austerity if spending settlements remain unchanged, as think tank predicts £62bn of “fiscal tightening” needed
Bank of England warns of 'material risk to financial stability'
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Bank of England warns of 'material risk to financial stability'
Bank bolsters its emergency bond-buying plan as market turmoil continues
Kwasi Kwarteng brings forward fiscal plan to 31 October
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Kwasi Kwarteng brings forward fiscal plan to 31 October
Chancellor will also publish OBR forecast earlier than planned in U-turn following mini-budget turmoil
DIT's James Bowler named Treasury perm sec
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DIT's James Bowler named Treasury perm sec
He will be joined by second perm secs Cat Little and Beth Russell
Bank of England chief calls mini-budget fallout ‘unprecedented’
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Bank of England chief calls mini-budget fallout ‘unprecedented’
Cabinet Office minister Zahawi apologises for government’s failings in TV debate
Kwarteng refuses to commit to bringing spending plans forward
05 Oct 2022 Finance
Kwarteng refuses to commit to bringing spending plans forward
Confusion follows reports that chancellor's fiscal statement could be moved from 23 November
'Money is tight': Foreign Office must cut spending, Cleverly warns
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'Money is tight': Foreign Office must cut spending, Cleverly warns
Foreign secretary says FCDO must "cut cloth" and deliver "on a tighter budget"
MoD withdraws three-year pay offer that divided unions
05 Oct 2022 Finance
MoD withdraws three-year pay offer that divided unions
FDA says it is "disappointed" for its members who "overwhelming" voted for the deal
MoJ perm sec Antonia Romeo 'lined up for Treasury top job'
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MoJ perm sec Antonia Romeo 'lined up for Treasury top job'
Romeo is Kwasi Kwarteng's favourite to replace Sir Tom Scholar, according to reports
Civil service unions urge Truss to rule out austerity drive
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Civil service unions urge Truss to rule out austerity drive
More spending cuts would be an "act of national vandalism", PCS, Prospect and FDA chiefs say
Departments told to find new efficiencies AND work up growth proposals
29 Sep 2022 Finance
Departments told to find new efficiencies AND work up growth proposals
Chief Treasury secretary insists spending review allocations will not be revised despite financial crisis
Team Truss’s top three themes already twisted into knots
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Team Truss’s top three themes already twisted into knots
The NHS, the energy crisis and the economy were would-be PM Truss's top priorities. But the Plan for Patients is underwhelming
Kwarteng to set out medium-term fiscal plan in November
27 Sep 2022 Finance
Kwarteng to set out medium-term fiscal plan in November
Treasury says chancellor's plan will set out further details on the government’s fiscal rules
Mini-budget fallout has wrecked spending plans, says ex-Treasury chief
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Mini-budget fallout has wrecked spending plans, says ex-Treasury chief
Nick Macpherson says government has ‘broken a cardinal rule’ and flags fears over public sector pay
Civil servants ‘face two-year pay squeeze’ as Truss abandons spending review plans
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Civil servants ‘face two-year pay squeeze’ as Truss abandons spending review plans
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Rather than 'fixing' the NHS, we need to radically rethink our approach to health
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Rather than 'fixing' the NHS, we need to radically rethink our approach to health
To create a health system fit for the future, practitioners and policymakers need to start asking the right questions
Mini-budget: Kwarteng tightens Universal Credit sanctions, despite DWP failure to publish research
23 Sep 2022 Finance
Mini-budget: Kwarteng tightens Universal Credit sanctions, despite DWP failure to publish research
DWP has been accused of undermining trust by refusing to publish evaluation of benefit sanctions
Mini-budget: Departments ‘face difficult decisions’, chancellor warns
23 Sep 2022 Finance
Mini-budget: Departments ‘face difficult decisions’, chancellor warns
Kwarteng unveils £45bn package of tax cuts in bid to boost economic growth
Mini-budget: Kwarteng scraps Office of Tax Simplification
23 Sep 2022 Finance
Mini-budget: Kwarteng scraps Office of Tax Simplification
Chancellor says fiscal reform will be embedded “into the heart of government” in future
PM's growth vision 'entirely consistent with levelling up', DLUHC perm sec says
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PM's growth vision 'entirely consistent with levelling up', DLUHC perm sec says
Jeremy Pocklington tells MPs flagship Johnson policy aligns with Truss’s growth drive
Treasury rejects call for OBR forecast alongside mini-budget
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Treasury rejects call for OBR forecast alongside mini-budget
MPs' request for "vital" assessment rejected, with Treasury citing need to move at "immense speed"
Kwarteng ‘will need to tweak fiscal rules’ for £30bn tax cuts
20 Sep 2022 Finance
Kwarteng ‘will need to tweak fiscal rules’ for £30bn tax cuts
Chancellor also eyes new “low-tax growth zones” and planning reforms in mini-budget
Kwarteng to hold mini-budget next Friday
16 Sep 2022 Finance
Kwarteng to hold mini-budget next Friday
Fiscal event will set out new PM’s tax-cut plans and give further details on energy price-cap
Truss ‘must not scrap Outcome Delivery Plans’
15 Sep 2022 Finance
Truss ‘must not scrap Outcome Delivery Plans’
Monitoring system will be crucial for keeping track of departments’ progress over next two years, says Institute for Government