Economy

International trade secretary Liam Fox unveils Exports Strategy with goal to increase UK exports to 35% of GDP

Ministry to work with successful proposals to help them develop the most appropriate delivery arrangements for new housing developments

Civil service chief executive says first 1,800 specialists will join the profession later this year

Northern Ireland's attorney general John Larkin is seeking “authoritative guidance” on decisions that can be taken by officials in absence of ministers

Education and Skills Funding Agency pushes back small-firms target "to keep stability in the marketplace"

DCMS-led document also signals departments will face greater requirement to demonstrate social-value aspects of contracts and grants

Federation of Small Businesses warns against “mega contracts” as Department for Transport says it’s on track to meet procurement targets

Robert Devereux's successor unpacks his first seven months at the helm in Caxton House

Commercial Law Group expansion includes an increase to 13 in the number of senior posts

Chief executive predicts "challenging" year after expert shortages combine with casework hike

Report details “scandalous” vacancy levels that see department pay £78m a year on empty units

DfT's high-speed railway company to appoint new top team as project moves from design to construction

Watchdog’s review of post-Brexit regulation, consumer protection and competition flags major issues

Permanent secretary Antonia Romeo says department has appointed top team and will now focus on building capability. Tamsin Rutter reports on DIT’s next steps

Sir Simon Fraser says that the lack of an agreed government position on the future relationship with the EU left the UK unable to conduct a negotiation effectively

Campaigners and MPs fight to slash charges at department after inquiry launched by borders inspector

A refreshed plan to move civil servants out of London to be published this summer could be a landmark change to how civil servants work. Richard Johnstone looks at what to expect

One year into her permanent secretary job, Kelly tells Tamsin Rutter why transport is the best department, about “racy” jobs in deregulation and infrastructure, and why she shed her Brummie accent

Government could avoid defeat on customs policy in EU Withdrawal Bill vote but still faces rebellion on amendment to give Parliament a ‘meaningful vote’ on final deal

The civil service commercial chief heading up the government’s efforts to improve its procurement and contracting skills tells Richard Johnstone about his goals, and how Whitehall dealt with the collapse of Carillion

BEIS’s Pocklington heads to Marsham Street as DIT hires banker Mark Slaughter as new investment DG

Dominic Raab sets out plans to boost council control over next-generation large-scale housing delivery

Department insists ‘no decisions have been made’ on extending current arrangements

Lesley Titcomb announces "difficult personal decision" after Carillion and BHS flak