Economics

“No mitigation available for the severe consequences of a no-deal outcome,” says David Sterling

Watchdog says payment-by-results model will cost department at least £467m more than projected and has not delivered results

Tax agency declares city base structurally complete and ready for fit-out

Ex-civil service chief says reforms are needed to increase the public’s trust in government and over how public services are funded

Kathryn Cearns will replace Angela Knight in the tax office next month

PCS says controversial decision to pause scheme valuations set to mean members miss out on 2% contributions reduction

Watchdog is set to become latest government body to make east London move after funding advance

Committee inquiry demands action plan to fill skills gaps and calls for Treasury to set out how public value frameworks will be rolled out in Spending Review

Committee raises alarm over loss of European Investment Bank funding stream

Public Accounts Committee demands clarity on how Whole of Government Accounts will present EU exit spending

Liam Fox targets South Korea, Canada, Israel and Colombia counterparts at Davos as Brexit clock ticks

Cabinet Office minister unpacks vision for driving government use of emerging technologies

Public Accounts Committee questions Gareth Davies about his time as a board member when Haiti allegations emerged

The prime minister admitted the NHS funding boost announced last year would mean “less room for manoeuvre” in other areas of public spending.

Liz Truss says that zero-based review of capital projects  could see some major projects "junked"

Greater clarity over how spending plans relate to departmental objectives would demonstrate government’s commitment to openness, says think-tank

Department is contacting businesses to encourage early enrolment ahead of use becoming mandatory in August

Latest tranche of departmental cash takes total government spending on Brexit preparations to over £4bn.

Strategy aims to standardise household recycling and introduce weeky food waste collections

May postpones vote as a group of MPs says it is “disappointed” in the Treasury's forecasting of the economic impact of Brexit

Brexit select committee also seeks continued scrutiny role following mooted machinery of government changes

Union voices anger that Disclosure and Barring Service project will not be brought back in-house

Department for Transport names Allan Cook as replacement for high-speed rail role

House of Lords committee concludes that drive to tackle tax evasion “may have pressured staff to take a more aggressive approach”