Policy

Flagship government document identifies four "grand challenges" that UK must address to take advantage of global economic trends

New measures will reduce lag on claimants' receipt of benefits payments from six weeks to five

Pilots to develop new public value frameworks will be taken forward next year

Report by MPs concluded that departments did not show ministers risks of different possible funding schemes for Hinckley Point C nuclear scheme

The former second perm sec in the Department for Work and Pensions-turned benefits advisor has been both poacher and gamekeeper in Whitehall. He shares the lessons from both sides of the fence, including for Brexit, with Richard Johnstone.

Former perm sec argues FCO was disempowered by “unnecessary creation” of Department for International Trade

Chancellor Philip Hammond set to respond to Sir Michael Barber’s proposals in Wednesday’s Autumn Budget

Watchdog’s snapshot shows BEIS has biggest numeric burden, followed by Defra

Labour minister-turned-Greater Manchester mayor berates anachronistic policymaking processes

Councils say green paper next year is "no substitute for extra funding next week"

Government stats watchdog reverses 2015 decision to classify sector as part of the public sector after deregulation legislation

RAC says plans to introduce clean air zones in cities could be hindered by lack of access to information