Finance

David Williams tells MPs that Department of Health cannot calculate impact of delays to repairs and maintenance spending

As inflation rate hits 3%, TUC warns higher cap on civil service pay increases in line with offer to police officers would still mean a real-terms pay cut

Union says Nuclear Decommissioning Authority cannot be held solely responsible for failings detailed by National Audit Office

The Home Office, environment department and HMRC are among those given new money to fund preparations for Brexit

PCS launches nationwide ballot on sentiment and readiness for industrial action

Deputy governor Sam Woods says slow progress in negotiations risks banks triggering contingency plans

Boost comes after Nicola Sturgeon promised to lift public sector pay cap in Scotland from April 2018

International development secretary announces reforms alongside code of conduct for staff and suppliers to tackle "crony" aid provision market

Offer to ‘transform pay system’ of weather forecaster follows legal action from female employees earning £7,000 less than male colleagues

FDA warned that any 2018-19 pay increase ‘must be fully funded to have meaningful impact’ as Boris Johnson calls for staff cuts

Government Property Unit releases numbers as Labour announces policy to nationalise private finance initiative contracts

Cabinet Office accounts reveal big hike in spending on interim workers to ensure key programmes are delivered

Shadow health secretary said Cabinet Office and Treasury would work together to review contracts

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said Labour is working on policy implementation plans that could be handed to civil servants

Report predicts continued public sector pay restraint will lead to recruitment issues for employers of London-based, highly skilled workers

Sir David Norgrove slaps down foreign secretary for "clear misuse of officials statistics"

Department’s most senior tax professional announces retirement at the end of the year

Agency says small firms make up two-thirds of businesses on £330m framework to supply Government Hubs Programme

Move part of scoping exercise for post-Brexit trading arrangements, MPs told

Jon Thompson says department’s accounts will be need to be “qualified” for as long as tax credits exist

Prison Officers Association rejects pay boost, as more public sector trade unions moot industrial action

Select committee chair seeks evidence base for “unfair” Staircase Tax

Cabinet Office to boost payments made under 2016 scheme after High Court challenge, but Manzoni moots replacement

NHS Professionals to remain in wholly public ownership after bidding process abandoned