NI civil servants to strike again over failure to address pay dispute
14 Sep Finance

NI civil servants to strike again over failure to address pay dispute

Civil servants are "victims of the secretary of state’s sanctions budget", NIPSA union says
by Beckie Smith
GPA secures permanent site for Darlington Economic Campus
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GPA secures permanent site for Darlington Economic Campus
All the changes Rishi Sunak is making to net-zero pledges
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All the changes Rishi Sunak is making to net-zero pledges
Anger as Sunak pushes back net-zero milestones
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Anger as Sunak pushes back net-zero milestones
Bank of England chief calls mini-budget fallout ‘unprecedented’
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Bank of England chief calls mini-budget fallout ‘unprecedented’
Cabinet Office minister Zahawi apologises for government’s failings in TV debate
Kwarteng refuses to commit to bringing spending plans forward
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Kwarteng refuses to commit to bringing spending plans forward
Confusion follows reports that chancellor's fiscal statement could be moved from 23 November
'Money is tight': Foreign Office must cut spending, Cleverly warns
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'Money is tight': Foreign Office must cut spending, Cleverly warns
Foreign secretary says FCDO must "cut cloth" and deliver "on a tighter budget"
MoD withdraws three-year pay offer that divided unions
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MoD withdraws three-year pay offer that divided unions
FDA says it is "disappointed" for its members who "overwhelming" voted for the deal
MoJ perm sec Antonia Romeo 'lined up for Treasury top job'
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MoJ perm sec Antonia Romeo 'lined up for Treasury top job'
Romeo is Kwasi Kwarteng's favourite to replace Sir Tom Scholar, according to reports
Civil service unions urge Truss to rule out austerity drive
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Civil service unions urge Truss to rule out austerity drive
More spending cuts would be an "act of national vandalism", PCS, Prospect and FDA chiefs say
Departments told to find new efficiencies AND work up growth proposals
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Departments told to find new efficiencies AND work up growth proposals
Chief Treasury secretary insists spending review allocations will not be revised despite financial crisis
Team Truss’s top three themes already twisted into knots
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Team Truss’s top three themes already twisted into knots
The NHS, the energy crisis and the economy were would-be PM Truss's top priorities. But the Plan for Patients is underwhelming
Kwarteng to set out medium-term fiscal plan in November
27 Sep 2022 Finance
Kwarteng to set out medium-term fiscal plan in November
Treasury says chancellor's plan will set out further details on the government’s fiscal rules
Mini-budget fallout has wrecked spending plans, says ex-Treasury chief
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Mini-budget fallout has wrecked spending plans, says ex-Treasury chief
Nick Macpherson says government has ‘broken a cardinal rule’ and flags fears over public sector pay
Civil servants ‘face two-year pay squeeze’ as Truss abandons spending review plans
26 Sep 2022 Finance
Civil servants ‘face two-year pay squeeze’ as Truss abandons spending review plans
Real-terms pay cuts expected as government abandons planned spending review
Rather than 'fixing' the NHS, we need to radically rethink our approach to health
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Rather than 'fixing' the NHS, we need to radically rethink our approach to health
To create a health system fit for the future, practitioners and policymakers need to start asking the right questions
Mini-budget: Kwarteng tightens Universal Credit sanctions, despite DWP failure to publish research
23 Sep 2022 Finance
Mini-budget: Kwarteng tightens Universal Credit sanctions, despite DWP failure to publish research
DWP has been accused of undermining trust by refusing to publish evaluation of benefit sanctions
Mini-budget: Departments ‘face difficult decisions’, chancellor warns
23 Sep 2022 Finance
Mini-budget: Departments ‘face difficult decisions’, chancellor warns
Kwarteng unveils £45bn package of tax cuts in bid to boost economic growth
Mini-budget: Kwarteng scraps Office of Tax Simplification
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Mini-budget: Kwarteng scraps Office of Tax Simplification
Chancellor says fiscal reform will be embedded “into the heart of government” in future
PM's growth vision 'entirely consistent with levelling up', DLUHC perm sec says
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PM's growth vision 'entirely consistent with levelling up', DLUHC perm sec says
Jeremy Pocklington tells MPs flagship Johnson policy aligns with Truss’s growth drive
Treasury rejects call for OBR forecast alongside mini-budget
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Treasury rejects call for OBR forecast alongside mini-budget
MPs' request for "vital" assessment rejected, with Treasury citing need to move at "immense speed"
Kwarteng ‘will need to tweak fiscal rules’ for £30bn tax cuts
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Chancellor also eyes new “low-tax growth zones” and planning reforms in mini-budget
Kwarteng to hold mini-budget next Friday
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Kwarteng to hold mini-budget next Friday
Fiscal event will set out new PM’s tax-cut plans and give further details on energy price-cap
Truss ‘must not scrap Outcome Delivery Plans’
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Truss ‘must not scrap Outcome Delivery Plans’
Monitoring system will be crucial for keeping track of departments’ progress over next two years, says Institute for Government
IFS chief calls for transparency on energy price-cap analysis
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IFS chief calls for transparency on energy price-cap analysis
Truss and Kwarteng urged to publish assessments supporting “biggest single fiscal event” in decades
Truss’s energy plans a 'missed opportunity', think tank says
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Truss’s energy plans a 'missed opportunity', think tank says
Boosting energy efficiency in homes must be part of government’s strategy, IfG says
Kwarteng sacks Treasury perm sec Tom Scholar
08 Sep 2022 Finance
Kwarteng sacks Treasury perm sec Tom Scholar
New chancellor’s change-of-leadership demand sees Scholar leave ‘with immediate effect’
DfE perm sec insists 5.4% pay rise for teachers is affordable
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DfE perm sec insists 5.4% pay rise for teachers is affordable
Susan Acland-Hood tells MPs surging inflation should not prevent schools from delivering commitment