Policy

The committee is the latest group to throw its weight behind calls to make securing a withdrawal agreement an “urgent priority”.

£48m from the Life Chances Fund will help raise funds for social projects

National Audit Office says decision to establish single provider has caused expensive backlogs and increased staff costs by 17%

Review considers risk rating of possible recipients

Team works to improve departmental understanding of how people will react to policy changes

Straw poll of Prospect members finds more than three-quarters are dissatisfied with government’s handling of negotiations 

Resolution Foundation claims that scrapping entrepreneurs' relief could help relieve public spending squeeze

Sources warn of danger that doubling charge to 10p ‘looks like profiteering'

Dominic Raab says technical papers set out “a sensible, measured, and proportionate approach” to preparing for EU exit next March without a withdrawal agreement

Brexit secretary says publication of no deal Brexit plans later this week will ‘make sure that we are prepared for all eventualities’

Comments come as Institute for Government warns of high risk of no deal Brexit as talks enter final months

Departments asked to work with Treasury to identify potential savings before overall spending envelope is published later this year

Government has said the consultation three years after passage of landmark act will ensure its provisions keeps pace with offences

Departmental response reveals that discussions are already underway with sector over forthcoming policy document due to be published with new NHS plan in the autumn

Reports had indicated the army are also on standby to help distribute out medicines, food and fuel to vulnerable communities

Introduction of 21 privately run companies in 2014 have faced “significant challenges” says justice secretary David Gauke

Meg Hillier letter says committee remains worried that timely delivery of a fully functioning new customs system as part of government’s no deal Brexit plans remains uncertain

CIPFA's policy manager Alan Bermingham takes a look at what the OBR's report on fiscal sustainability tell us about long term government spending – and the picture isn't pretty

Annual accounts reveal that last year the department stopped, paused, or consolidated more than 100 transformation projects, while reducing the ambition of others

Staff switch comes as government seeks to bolster negotiating teams following Chequers proposal

Scathing Public Accounts Committee report finds department took years to act on underpayments despite staff raising concerns

Select committee warns that an international development plan focused on trade alone could actively disadvantage the most marginalised groups

Dame Martina Milburn says hiring a diverse team is her first priority, with applications open until 25 July

Lord Nick Macpherson says select committees should be better resourced to conduct over-arching probes