Policy

Rudd also confirmed plans to delay the next phase of the rollout but said DWP would still hit its 2023 deadline.

Cross-departmental plan intends to cut the societal cost of pollution by £5.3bn annually by 2030

Reports claim the bloc could reopen exit talks if a clear parliamentary consensus emerges in Westminster.

Committee also calls on government to embed UN sustainable development goals in departmental plans

The prime minister admitted the NHS funding boost announced last year would mean “less room for manoeuvre” in other areas of public spending.

Union also cites Brexit impact as reason to reconsider transformation programme to consolidate offices across the UK.

Proposals could include move to create infrastructure ‘super ministry’ by merging three existing departments

Greater clarity over how spending plans relate to departmental objectives would demonstrate government’s commitment to openness, says think-tank

Home secretary Sajid Javid says plan for £30,000 earnings thresholds in post-Brexit migration system will be discussed further

Strategy aims to standardise household recycling and introduce weeky food waste collections

Treasury allocations from £2bn no-deal fund for 2019-20 set to be agreed with departments

Planning for EU exit means a host of policy areas are being ignored, according to MPs

Department told it must demonstrate ‘operational capacity’ and ability to ensure claimant welfare before mass transfer begins

The committee also warned that uncertainty about future border arrangements "will make it extremely challenging for the Home Office" to prepare for the future

HMRC, Defra and cross-departmental borders group urged to update MPs on contingency-planning work

“There were warning signs from enough different sources, over a long enough period, to collectively indicate a potential problem that merited further investigation," say auditors

Owen said she had been proud to lead the expansion of the department to take responsibility for policy areas including digital

Charity will support diversity and innovation in public service

Treasury needs new measures of its own effectiveness in order to drive long-term decision making in government, auditors say

A plan to tackle organised crime, an investment strategy and gender pay gap reporting rules were all awaiting sign-off.

Former Department for International Trade chief says there is no evidence of global deals being struck to rival current EU relationship

Chief exec of UK Statistics Authority will retire from role in June 2019

Angela Rayner says ending the requirement for degrees where they are not necessary would help boost diversity in the civil service

Fate of draft Brexit agreement in the balance after ministers resign