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Analysis of public spending figures indicates that much of announced spending increases will be taken up by existing policy plans

Funding plan will maintain scheme to help families with complex needs, ministry announces

Ex-government lawyer says government would have to have cleared “a very high bar in court” to defend no-deal Brexit ferry procurement

The former Scottish Government first minister says investigation of allegations by Leslie Evans has been unjust, as unions call for urgent meeting

Scathing Public Accounts Committee report finds department took years to act on underpayments despite staff raising concerns