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