Finance

Making spending announcements without an updated fiscal forecast from the OBR risks "a return to the bad old days"

Civil service’s biggest union also calls on Sajid Javid to invest in staff boosts for revenue-raising departments and implement positive pensions changes 

Chancellor says move to hold review next week would help match spending to new government’s priorities

Department declares former minister’s resignation pledge project a success

Ten-member team to report on case for controversial £55.7bn project by December

Chancellor Sajid Javid says there is no time to delay as he announced auto sign up scheme

Department tells staff it hears their concerns as union reacts to imposition of 2019-20 settlement

Union dubs department tasked with enforcing National Living Wage ‘morally bankrupt’ for treatment of staff

Union says it has secured a pledge from Cabinet Office and demands funding rethink following Boris Johnson’s spending pledges

Figures from Prospect trade union come as government plans review of pension tax rules for public sector after NHS reforms

Unions say tax treatment of pension contributions is leading civil servants "to incur significant tax burdens simply by saving for the future"

International trade secretary Liz Truss names panel of advisers to consider location for up to 10 tax-free ports