Finance

Commission chaired by former civil service head blasts government’s approach to economic development and calls for new £10bn-a-year fund

PCS move will generate tens of thousands of pounds a month for ‘fighting fund’

Department says Future Recruiting Programme will improve on “overly complex” predecessor scheme

FDA and Prospect say that focus on two government professions would not address systematic failures of the pay framework for senior civil servants

Work and Pensions Select Committee demands answers on leaked intranet report outlining national strategy

Paying private-sector landlords to make their own buildings safe was against the principles of Managing Public Money, secretary of state was warned

MPs say Cabinet Office, Treasury and Major Projects Review Group have questions to answer over bungled payment-by-results reforms

Creation of a cash strategy group led by the department will ensure the public still have a choice over how they spend their money, says chancellor

Members of the public who provide “exceptionally helpful information” on tax evasion can receive payments, HMRC says

Single-department settlements if the Spending Review is delayed would "pre-empt what should be a proper balancing discussion", chancellor insists

International trade secretary Liam Fox approves doubling of UKEF cover for exports despite warnings move would fall outside established risk framework

Budget Committee could prevent fiascos like NHS IT programme, says Public Accounts Committee veteran

Three year review "inappropriate" until withdrawal deal is concluded, says chancellor

Union chief accuses Treasury chief secretary of "dog whistle" tactics over pay-off ceiling as Treasury launches consultation

Courts programme boosts justice department's consultants bill

Chancellor says it would be "odd" to expect all departments to see funding rise, despite his claim that austerity is ending

MPs call on department to set out consequences faced by officials for £17.6bn rail project’s late running

All-party group demands perm sec Jon Thompson clarifies key questions on controversial remedy to tax-avoidance measure

CDC is doing too little to ensure the billions it invests have maximum impact, ICAI says

Committee says department’s refusal to engage on key site for Richmond House redevelopment could also add £350m to project cost

Research indicates two-thirds of flagship programme’s participants have seriously considered quitting because of their salary

Setting out her vision for the upcoming Spending Review, Truss said the Treasury would “prioritise ruthlessly”

All party group of MPs says HMRC’s approach “is a direct cause of the acute anxiety and stress people subject to the loan charge are experiencing”

Whitehall’s biggest union urges members to capitalise on government disarray in pending strike ballot