Economy

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

MPs ask David Lidington to explore whether beefed-up powers and more resources are required as a matter of urgency

Some four million callers were unable to speak to staff in the past year, with wait times and number of complaints rising

Brexit select committee says nation is cruising towards default ongoing membership post 2020

Jon Thompson says prime minister’s preferred customs partnership option could be cost neutral but take five years to set up

Civil Aviation Authority chief Andrew Haines announced as chief executive of the DfT-owned company

Former transport secretary criticises ‘bonanza for lawyers and consultants’ during five-month delay before line was renationalised

Innovative selection process sees three firms picked for 10-year project to support personnel for next-generation Dreadnought Class nuclear submarines

Changes to so-called IR35 rules for “off-payroll” workers boost coffers as ministers mull roll-out to private firms 

David Sterling backs decision by department to appeal High Court judgment against construction of incinerator