Policy

IfG highlights outsourcing failures, but concludes blanket reversal would lose benefits of approach

Tracey Crouch also details Whitehall push-back over fixed-odds betting terminals, Brexit's opportunity cost and ‘complete pain in the arse’ Matt Hancock

Prospect chief calls on cabinet secretary to ensure civil servants rights are upheld amid increasing concerns

Ministries prepare for food shortages and months of traffic disruption as Home Office says protests ‘may absorb significant amounts of police resource’

NI secretary says government would likely introduce direct rule “at the earliest opportunity” in no-deal scenario

Bernadette Kelly writes to NAO to provide departmental support for its inquiry into scheme as transport sec sets out cost hikes

Making spending announcements without an updated fiscal forecast from the OBR risks "a return to the bad old days"

New government website includes new Brexit preparedness questionnaire

Johnson insists move would still leave "ample" time for Brexit debate, but decision criticised by Commons speaker as a constitutional outrage.

Chancellor says move to hold review next week would help match spending to new government’s priorities

Department declares former minister’s resignation pledge project a success

Home secretary wants border restrictions to be imposed immediately after Britain leaves the European Union if no agreement can be struck with the bloc