Policy

Party manifesto promises "the days of Whitehall knows best are over" as it pledges white paper on English devolution

As Mark Rowe explains, delivering on ministerial commitments will be a multi-generation task that requires a cross-government approach

Manifesto pledge details plans for four new ministries and scrap ‘symbol of fear’ DWP as part of moves to halt Universal Credit rollout

Think tank sets out the scale of challenge to roll out universal credit or halt wide-ranging benefit reform scheme

Former Cabinet Office minister reflects on forces that oppose change in an exclusive interview with The Civil Service World Podcast

Party’s election pledge also includes development of new charter of digital rights

Una O’Brien urges public to hold politicians to account for repeated failings in next month’s election

The head of the National Audit Office has set out his priorities for the role in an exclusive interview with The Civil Service World Podcast

Shadow chancellor announces resurrection of government regional offices and a Treasury unit to oversee new Social Transformation Fund to be based outside the capital

Analysis of policies drawn up as part of policy planning, government confirms

Department ‘disappointed’ after advertising watchdog upholds complaints about benefit reform package

NAO report finds that Ministry of Housing no longer has a budget dedicated to the delivery of Starter Homes

Johnson commits MHCLG and Home Office to legislating for first-phase report recommendations

Host of former ministers to also stand down from Commons at December election

MPs sceptical over "government’s poor track record in delivering promised new prison places"

Civil Service Commission event also hears how MHCLG used secondments to help boost diversity

Department looks to bring in specialist team

Union says move is “height of hypocrisy” for ministers who legislated to make industrial action more difficult

NAO finds £32.7m of public spending so far, but BEIS says full calculation of costs to back shale gas extraction would not yet be "meaningful"

Policy contains measures including drone-takedown unit and drive to promote design standards

Institute for Government says legislation timetable doesn't allow time for MPs to properly scrutinise deal

Boris Johnson has hailed his new Brexit deal with the EU ahead of a parliamentary vote tomorrow. What’s changed since the last one?

The DExEU permanent secretary considers the similarities between making music and making government work