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Ken Mulkearn says that 1% limit on increases under pressure due to service pressures
IFS analysis finds both Labour and Conservative plans would lead to increase in proportion of public sector workers paid national minimum wage
Resolution Foundation flags potential £50bn public spending gulf ahead of scheduled cuts to departmental budgets
The Institute for Government says budget projections must not provide “cover for misleading intentions”
New combined authority chiefs could improve services and boost local economies if offered new menu of powers, says think tank
Meg Hillier also slams lack of accountability for Whitehall chiefs after policy failures
Britain’s exit bill from the European Union could be pushed up to €100bn despite an initial estimate of around €60bn, it has emerged.
Shift in responsibility during staff reshuffle creates questions over civil service reform, says IfG
Think tank says lock is bad policy and is a serious constraint on the ability of the government to raise additional revenues
Current government reporting of public spending does not allow public to properly assess value for money of policies, according to report
Wash-up period sees government compromise to rush crucial tax legislation through House of Commons
Review suggests priorities and spending decisions should be “more explicitly informed” by the return they provide on investment
Commons Procedure Committee demands beefed-up model for examining government's Main Supply Estimates
Government Legal Department director targets multi-million pound efficiencies
Senior figure in Manchester devolution deal says Brexit shows centralised UK has not served country well
Changes to be judged on how funding can promote sustainability of services and reduce worklessness
MPs highlight that workforce planning in Whitehall only gives “high-level view” of staffing requirements
Jean-Claude Juncker has warned Theresa May that Britian will have to pay a multi-billion pound bill when it quits the EU.
Cridland Review dubs guaranteed 2.5% annual rise unaffordable and calls for acceleration of retirement age to 68 sooner than scheduled
Government will be in listening mode once new city region mayors are in place, says growth unit boss
Auditor general says he has support for plan from Whitehall permanent secretaries
Think tank argues chancellor’s bungled budget fundraiser makes case for better policymaking
National Audit Office says department’s attempts to address delays have compressed its Carrier Strike delivery schedule and “added risk with limited contingency”
Leigh Lewis says the time has come to consider more effective ways to set spending levels