‘This is a human crisis’ – MPs shine light on Civil Service Pension Scheme failures
05 Feb Finance

‘This is a human crisis’ – MPs shine light on Civil Service Pension Scheme failures

MPs share impact of missed pension payments and demand further action
by Tevye Markson
The funding illusion: Why money alone won't build public sector capability
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The funding illusion: Why money alone won't build public sector capability
HM Treasury planning 300 job cuts
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HM Treasury planning 300 job cuts
PM needs ‘much larger’ economic team in No.10 to deliver growth
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PM needs ‘much larger’ economic team in No.10 to deliver growth
Treasury recruiting for new second perm sec
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Treasury recruiting for new second perm sec
Treasury is looking for candidates with "deep financial, business, commercial and analytical experience"
Cabinet Office accounts qualified over GPA shortcomings
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Cabinet Office accounts qualified over GPA shortcomings
Just-published annual report also details cab sec Simon Case's 2023-24 pay rise
NAO refuses to sign off Whole of Government Accounts due to missing data
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NAO refuses to sign off Whole of Government Accounts due to missing data
PAC chair says impact of local authority auditing crisis on cross-government snapshot is "deeply unsatisfactory"
Scottish Government faces 'tough' spending choices despite Budget boost, IFS warns
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Scottish Government faces 'tough' spending choices despite Budget boost, IFS warns
Think tank says ministers should consider banking – rather than spending – some of the uplift that will come from Rachel Reeves' October announcements
The price of everything and value of nothing
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The price of everything and value of nothing
New teams, units and quangos come and go in government, often at the whim of ministers. How do we make sure the Office for Value for Money is effective?
Winter fuel payment cut will push 50,000 pensioners into poverty, DWP admits
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Winter fuel payment cut will push 50,000 pensioners into poverty, DWP admits
Kendall meanwhile snubs call for "more detailed assessment" of poverty impacts, including on different protected groups
Barton: FCDO needs new funding model
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Barton: FCDO needs new funding model
Department will require hundreds of millions of pounds more after 2026-27, perm sec says
Boosting pay and tackling poor performance should be on Office for Value for Money's agenda – report
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Boosting pay and tackling poor performance should be on Office for Value for Money's agenda – report
New unit should assess cost-benefit analysis of retaining poor performers versus managing them out, Reform think tank says
Public services facing financial uncertainty despite Budget spending boost – IfG
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Public services facing financial uncertainty despite Budget spending boost – IfG
It is “unlikely” that public services will see a notable improvement in performance next year, think tank warns
DVLA told to find 5% efficiency savings
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DVLA told to find 5% efficiency savings
Review finds the agency is “critically important” but asks it to cut 5% from its spending over three years
'The Treasury acted within the law’: Bowler defends officials over Spring Budget preparations
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'The Treasury acted within the law’: Bowler defends officials over Spring Budget preparations
Perm sec says previous budget framework put more onus on OBR to ask questions than HMT to provide information on its own initiative
OBR chair predicts 'challenging' 2025 Spending Review for departments
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OBR chair predicts 'challenging' 2025 Spending Review for departments
Richard Hughes tells MPs that unprotected departments will be facing real-terms cuts of 1% towards the end of the decade