Policy

£48m from the Life Chances Fund will help raise funds for social projects

National Audit Office says decision to establish single provider has caused expensive backlogs and increased staff costs by 17%

Review considers risk rating of possible recipients

Team works to improve departmental understanding of how people will react to policy changes

Straw poll of Prospect members finds more than three-quarters are dissatisfied with government’s handling of negotiations 

Resolution Foundation claims that scrapping entrepreneurs' relief could help relieve public spending squeeze

Sources warn of danger that doubling charge to 10p ‘looks like profiteering'

Dominic Raab says technical papers set out “a sensible, measured, and proportionate approach” to preparing for EU exit next March without a withdrawal agreement

Brexit secretary says publication of no deal Brexit plans later this week will ‘make sure that we are prepared for all eventualities’

Comments come as Institute for Government warns of high risk of no deal Brexit as talks enter final months

Departments asked to work with Treasury to identify potential savings before overall spending envelope is published later this year

Government has said the consultation three years after passage of landmark act will ensure its provisions keeps pace with offences