Economics

Migration Advisory Committee asked to look again at regional earnings thresholds and ‘high public value’ jobs with low pay

PCS says Mitie move for new regional hubs prompts “very real concerns” over staff safety

Staff vote in favour of settlement that represents 3% pay rise

£940,000 bill does not include VAT or cost of departmental officials' time

Department would draw up plans for multi-billion pound "shared prosperity fund", Stewart says

Individual civil servants’ pay awards could vary depending on where each department decides to target increases

£22bn scheme has exposed the government to significant risk and has tied up significant public financial capacity says NAO

Speaking at a think-tank event, Lord Macpherson also offered thoughts on the economy to incoming prime minister, while Treasury Select Committee chair said a full leadership contest is needed “so the maddest ideas perhaps don’t make it to asking for official civil service advice”. 

Former diplomat Kumar Iyer becomes department’s first BAME board member

MPs warn practice is undermining the nation’s international climate and development targets

Union seeks urgent meeting with the Cabinet Office after CSW reveals demands for payment

Truss also hints at buildings sell-off to avoid having “land that could be used for housing sitting on the government balance sheet”

Union leaders sound alarm as bill tops £12m at one ministry and tens of millions across government

PM backs recommendation of Augar Review to bring back maintenance grants, which could cost £2bn

Commission chaired by former civil service head blasts government’s approach to economic development and calls for new £10bn-a-year fund

Lovegrove tells MPs contractors can use Whitehall site for parliament refurb 

Watchdog notes progress with post-Brexit trade agreements as well as capacity issues

FDA and Prospect say that focus on two government professions would not address systematic failures of the pay framework for senior civil servants

Work and Pensions Select Committee demands answers on leaked intranet report outlining national strategy

Trade department perm sec tells CSW that work to fuse regional trade plans with UK economic sectors is nearing completion

Deadline is achievable but requires a concerted push, including government backing for carbon capture and storage technologies, committee says

Single-department settlements if the Spending Review is delayed would "pre-empt what should be a proper balancing discussion", chancellor insists

International trade secretary Liam Fox approves doubling of UKEF cover for exports despite warnings move would fall outside established risk framework

Worst-case scenario timescale emerges after MPs voice doubts about official 2020 target