Policy

Total cost of government preparation for Brexit likely as high as £2bn in the current and next financial year, according to IfG analysis

Think tank says chancellor will trumpet lower annual borrowing but report a much bigger deficit than predicted two years ago

Theresa May announces new analysis intended to keep the UK as a world leader in social investment

Departments expected to work up plans for promoting global consensus on cyberbullying and hate crime

Union’s national executive calls for pan-Whitehall dialogue on ending pay cap with threat of national ballot on the strike action

Report highlights warnings of a ‘crisis-driven’ approach of local authorities increasingly focus on providing core statutory social services

Prime minister will say that government is seeking “the broadest and deepest possible agreement” after the UK leaves the European Union

Framework gives public sector bodies easy procurement route for policy development evidence

Cap plan comes after select committee called for government action on “dysfunctional” energy market

Firm says bolstered transparency, a fair dealing ethos and more break-clauses should be introduced in wake of Carillion’s demise

Prime minister has announced the government will consider lowering the £9,250 maximum annual charge as part of wide-ranging higher education report

Department consults on revamp of its Public Attitudes Tracker to cover workers’ rights and corporate transparency

Civil Service Commission eyes relaxation of competition rules if they are “unlikely to secure suitable appointees”

Move follows Public Accounts Committee observation that up-front borrowing could have reduced the cost to consumers of the £20bn Hinkley Point C project

Appointments watchdog publishes advice letter to Ameetpal Gill over contract with Oliver Letwin’s cross-party Brexit initiative

Damning report finds no evidence of department-driven workforce planning for sector since Gordon Brown was prime minister

David Jones said there was a “huge improvement across the board in the preparedness of departments” in the first year following the creation of DExEU

MPs criticise slow progress on “byzantinely complicated task” but Brexit department insists capability is constantly under review

Crown Commercial Service has put together a £16m four-year framework with six suppliers offering “nudge theory” advice

Vote by parliament to release analysis comes after it was leaked to media

Departments called on to be more open about policy challenges at five-year anniversary of the What Works Network

PCS vows to fight latest proposals for Civil Service Compensation Scheme and trumpets £50k payouts after High Court victory

Debate on how to deliver public services hears that the era of choice and competition may be coming to an end