Voluntary redundancies expected across Whitehall as departments respond to chancellor’s spending review
Downing Street says wages can rise above inflation only with productivity gains to match
Funding tug of war looms between Treasury and Downing Street as party’s political machinery tightens
Focus on 18-week waiting list target risks diverting attention away from other critical areas, service leaders say
Whitehall departments say rises of more than 2.8% for NHS staff and teachers in 2025-26 would be unaffordable
Treasury chief secretary Darren Jones launches line-by-line assessment to find 5% savings
Dieter Helm warns biggest water utility risks a ‘slow death’ that could spread to other companies
Frozen public sector wages and tax thresholds create unhelpful incentives, leading to recruitment woes on Whitehall
UK chancellor will promise to fully honour post-Brexit deals in meeting with bloc’s finance ministers
Ministers told to make their case for money from tight public funds
Targets aimed at showing voters that government is on track vary wildly in ambition, experts say
Permission from housing secretary to knock down art deco building in central London caps lengthy battle by retailer
PM also redefines economic growth goals as he sets out ‘milestones’ for government
Prime minister will outline milestones as he faces plunging poll ratings
Downing Street reiterates that UK prime minister will not stand in way of deal between Athens and British Museum
UK prime minister vows to strengthen ties with Washington, Brussels and Beijing in set-piece speech
Pat McFadden says fresh pledges on targets have been in the works since July
A London-based VC has connected Boris Johnson and the Tesla chief, who Tony Blair has praised as ‘an extraordinary innovator’
Britain’s largest force plans for major cuts to staff and services if budget negotiations fail
Belfast trio were denied arts funding by then business secretary Kemi Badenoch over political views
Delay from planned spring 2025 Treasury announcement will extend period of uncertainty for government departments
New Tory leader cannot fulfil her immigration pledges without confronting trade-offs on taxes and public services
About 1,100 jobs at risk as carmaker says government mandate played a ‘significant role’
Sue Carr says preventing full operating capacity at crown courts has had a ‘drastic effect’ in worsening backlogs
National Audit Office criticises ‘material and pervasive’ gaps in public sector audits
