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Rail line’s price tag has soared from £33bn a decade ago to as much as £100bn
Institute for Fiscal Studies points to ‘significant long-term challenges from ageing population’
Global management consultancy had been barred in August due to its role in a South Africa corruption scandal
We badly need to overcome the barriers between government, philanthropy and the not-for-profit sector
Trade unions representing nurses and other staff agree to recommend offer to members
Continuing to muddle through, massage the figures and implement bad policies will only make the problems worse
Jeremy Hunt’s Budget will boost investment and the workforce, but the outlook remains subdued
Severe structural weaknesses persist in the UK economy and his measures do too little to remove them
House of Commons levelling-up committee requests explanation for doubts over ministry’s ability to deliver
Treasury wants plan to drive economic growth but measures mark a striking scaling down of former PM’s vision
Chancellor expected to take steps to nurture economic growth as well as address cost of living crisis
Jeremy Hunt’s Budget must boost growth amid tight finances and political pressures
Jeremy Hunt’s determination to exorcise ghosts means Britain’s long-term problems will continue to go unaddressed
Unused cash relates mostly to capital spending on housing or housing-related projects
Officials debate which projects to freeze with NHS capital budget now facing a £2bn shortfall
Chancellor will not have room for big giveaways on March 15 because of new forecasts of weak economic outlook
Health department says industry’s plan, published ahead of talks, would limit access to new medicines
About 1.5mn low-paid local government employees offered wage uplift worth more than 20% over two years
Situation will be even harder for whoever wins next election, finds Institute for Government
Treasury receives unexpected £30bn boost to public finances and foresees ‘low risk’ of settlement setting benchmark
UK plc needs a bold long-term plan to support capital spending
Ask not what your country can do for you but what your company can do for the country
Ben Wallace to argue for extra funding ‘because the world is much more dangerous and unstable’
Prime minister seeks ways to end worst wave of strikes to hit UK in decades
Levelling up department barred from signing off capital expenditure without Treasury approval
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