Economy

Ben Wallace warns military top brass that procurement reform is on the way and blasts ‘almost criminal’ New Labour deals

30-bill legislative programme includes measures to develop new immigration rules and post-Brexit trade plans

Reports suggest departmental changes will be implemented in the new year following a limited reshuffle this week

Plans to support entrepreneurs "from the moment the seed of an idea is planted" also include apprenticeship levy revamp

Food and rural affairs lead says Department for Climate Change and Natural Resources would spell the end for current environment ministry

Staff bring out specialist equipment to fix breached river banks as response efforts focus on longer-term measures

Key question is whether services would be better managed in the public sector, IFS says

Two proposals in the running for decommissioning project

Manifesto pledges include resurrecting department for climate change and creating a chief secretary for sustainability role in HM Treasury

The principles of privatisation are faltering, and – as a book by an ex-regulator makes clear – the right balance between intrusive control and free market initiative remains elusive

Party’s election pledge also includes development of new charter of digital rights

Public sector pay cap key to "efficiencies" in services, think tank says

Transport for London and department need up to £650m more to complete late-running project

Independent assessment will look at department’s quality management approach after longstanding double-counting issue

Cabinet Office says pre-election guidance applies to all civil servants and NDPB staff

Martin Swain found a new home at Companies House almost a year ago. He tells Colin Marrs about the organisation’s intersection with the business and public sector worlds

BEIS moratorium comes after energy watchdog says it cannot rule out earthquakes due to shale gas extraction

Treasury to publish report in 2020 setting out how costs of net-zero carbon emissions target should be distributed

NI pay offer "totally unacceptable" in continuing absence of a functioning executive, NIPSA says

Announcement comes after Harra vows to overhaul pay at the tax authority

MPs applaud departmental drive to secure longer-term funding to tackle poor maintenance

Fears remain over the independence of proposed Office for Environmental Protection

Announcement comes as HMRC confirms it has registered 95,000 businesses for simplified import procedures

Fifty-strong list of individuals and teams reveals those in the running for honours in the 14th annual Civil Service Awards