Finance

Minister Greg Hands reveals Berkshire county town as HQ for Trade Remedies Authority

MPs urge Defra to admit it has an unmanageable workload and accuse DIT of lacking the capacity to do new trade deals

Newly updated policy implements a pipeline model which could make it easier for departments to self-approve 'business-as-usual' spending

Plan for 2018-19 to focus on four themes, including creating a strong, new relationship with Europe after Brexit

Report by former health minister comes as Jeremy Hunt’s call for a long-term settlement for the NHS gains traction

Permanent secretary Tom Scholar outlines tests done by department to ensure financial settlement figure is robust

MPs criticise department for not knowing where to spend £7bn pump-priming cashpot

Public spending watchdog supports reasoning behind £35-39bn projection but warns "relatively small changes" could push cost outside the range

Tax authority set to be questioned by select committee after investigations reveal political donations were included in background note for telecoms giant Lycamobile

Three months after the collapse of Carillion, organisation says outsourcing firms’ operating models require greater scrutiny

Union urges departmental leaders to lobby Treasury on pay demand, as other public sector leaders have

Think-tank says business rates retention schemes will reduce central government’s financial flexibility and may not provide valuable insight