Economy

Select committee chair seeks evidence base for “unfair” Staircase Tax

Independent adviser also calls for consultation to be reopened because of impact of snap general election

New office space to be shared with NHS Digital hailed as boost to Northern Powerhouse

Antonia Romeo tells CSW that the government is looking for areas where “win-win” deals can be reached quickly

Chancellor insists improved transport links in north is top priority but criticised for lack of clarity

Lack of progress with new deals risks stifling economic growth, councils claim

International trade secretary draws fire for Brexit negotiations complaints

Theresa May reveals ministers are due to be briefed on resilience findings in a matter of days, as select committee chair questions scope of inquiry

Home secretary also indicates that ONS will set out plan to improve government’s use of administrative data next month

Crawford Falconer, who starts at the Department for International Trade this week, says new trade arrangements will “improve the global prospects for political openness and stability”.

Union warns of further strikes as number of expected redundancies rises to 800

Backlash over advert for Tees Valley-focused role that “can require occasional trips” up north

New owner Macquarie has changed GIB’s name to overcome regulatory barriers to overseas investments

Think tank says that customs deal with the EU may not fully replicate exiting trade arrangements

If Whitehall pushes ahead with plans to move civil servants around the country, it must conduct proper impact evaluations

Jobcentre workers begin two-week strike over controversial closure plans

Centre for Cities warns against overplaying benefits of moving public sector jobs out of London

Agreement will also see civil servants from several other departments relocate to the new office

Department begins recruiting for post-Brexit arm’s length body

Infrastructure and Projects Authority says number of "at risk" schemes has dropped from 44 in 2016 to 38 this year 

After a career at the top of industry, Tony Meggs joined the civil service to lead Whitehall’s work on project management. He speaks to Richard Johnstone about improving delivery across government and his ambitions for the profession

Warning as Brexit pressures massively increase scale and complexity of  £157m plan to replace "ageing technology"

National Audit Office says pioneer areas require ongoing support and scrutiny, while regeneration role may expand