Policy

Health Select Committee calls for stronger measures to tax unhealthy food and drink, plus clearer warnings on future action

Cridland Review dubs guaranteed 2.5% annual rise unaffordable and calls for acceleration of retirement age to 68 sooner than scheduled

Implementing Theresa May’s flagship plan must become a Brexit priority, says report

Government will be in listening mode once new city region mayors are in place, says growth unit boss

EU exit process will lead to increased pressure on departments to prioritise legislation says Institute for Government think tank

PACAC chair tells CSW it is a promising moment for civil service reform, but ministers must play their part too

Think tank argues chancellor’s bungled budget fundraiser makes case for better policymaking

Department also in the middle of big external recruitment push, perm sec tells MPs

Institute for Government report highlights “persistent weaknesses” that cause costly policy churn, prescribing a stronger role for MPs and the centre of government to stop unnecessary changes and secure institutional memory

Alexandra Jones set to leave Centre for Cities to take up new role

RSA says power in the UK remains "too centralised" – and urges central government to give more freedom to local authorities to tackle regional imbalances