Finance

Jon Thompson says prime minister’s preferred customs partnership option could be cost neutral but take five years to set up

Parliamentary report calls for better intelligence sharing between departments and stronger political guidance for FCO and HMRC

Innovative selection process sees three firms picked for 10-year project to support personnel for next-generation Dreadnought Class nuclear submarines

NAO report says spad pushed for Steve Lamey to be hired despite civil servants’ objections

Department accused of lacking cost control as affordability gap opens up in 10-year programme

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