Policy

Manifesto U-turn comes after criticism of plan dubbed a "Dementia Tax" by their opponents.

Union says Theresa May’s vision ignores pay and retention issues that will hamper public sector’s ability to maximise the potential of Brexit

Former head of the Government Legal Department Sir Paul Jenkins says Whitehall needs better political guidance on Brexit priorities

Manifesto commitments include relocating “significant numbers” of public sector workers to new administrative centres across the country

Wealthy pensioners will lose state-funded fuel allowance under Tory plans to shake-up the social care system, Theresa May will announce today.

Party also pledges to increase income tax to pay for NHS cash boost

Party’s manifesto confirms pledge to end public sector pay cap and take rail franchises into Whitehall control

PM says she will ‘be around’ for entire Brexit process if the Conservatives in the election

Senior Foreign Office figure will become top aide to prime minister

Resolution Foundation flags potential £50bn public spending gulf ahead of scheduled cuts to departmental budgets

Ministers accused of having to bow to demands to keep manufacturing jobs in Britain after Brexit

The Institute for Government says budget projections must not provide “cover for misleading intentions”