Finance

Analysis by The Times finds fees paid to consultancy companies by the Department for International Development have risen sharply in the past year

Spending Review 2015 plans "will remain in place", says the new chancellor – but departments will be able to reinvest some of their 2019/20 savings

Live coverage of the build-up, announcements and reaction as chancellor Philip Hammond makes his first fiscal statement, via our colleagues on PoliticsHome.com

Researchers warn about lack of transparency over evidence behind policies announced in big fiscal events

Former top officials warn against centralisation of power with the finance ministry on eve of chancellor Philip Hammond's first Autumn Statement

Government efficiency targets have only made the financial position of NHS bodies worse, warns the National Audit Office

Public Accounts Committee move follows National Audit Office concerns over £434m “private sector support” and other costs in annual accounts

Public Accounts Committee says Concentrix debacle highlights potential for error as Universal Credit rollout continues

Financial services director moves upwards in the Treasury, and faces in-tray set to be dominated by the UK's decision to quit the European Union

FT reports that the chancellor wants a tighter focus on the spring Budget to avoid policy gimmicks

Justice permanent secretary tells MPs that “bearing down on the gap” between spending review targets and actual spending is the largest challenge for his officials, as he stands by the decision to implement spending controls that caused friction between department and prisons inspectorate

Think-tank raises eyebrow at PM’s capacity to turn her Conservative Party Conference pledges into reality against backdrop of further belt-tightening and Brexit uncertainty