Finance

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

Union bosses say Peter Schofield needs to understand staff anger after department opted not to seek extra pay flexibility from Treasury

Requiring households to have up to six refuse bins will be expensive to deliver and tough to enforce, committee warns

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

Bernadette Kelly writes to NAO to provide departmental support for its inquiry into scheme as transport sec sets out cost hikes

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

Javid says funding is "not just our responsibility but also our duty" in pre-Spending Round announcement

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 

Chancellor says move to hold review next week would help match spending to new government’s priorities

Department declares former minister’s resignation pledge project a success