The language of government is blighted by meaningless jargon that must be fought with a ‘constant barrage of mockery’, an influential MPs’ committee has been told.
A £50bn government scheme to support the construction industry and increase the supply of housing is ‘doomed to fail’, according to the Commons’ communities and local government select committee
The Welsh Assembly Government’s proposals to bring consistency to charges for home care services might mean some people will pay more than they currently do, campaigners have said.
Welsh political leaders have welcomed the report of the Holtham Commission on funding for Wales and called for early implementation of its main proposals.
A reformed system for MPs’ expenses should give politicians flat-rate allowances without the need for receipts, the new head of the National Audit Office has said.
Policy experts have dismissed Conservative plans to save money by cutting quangos. They say the potential gains are negligible and similar proposals have proved ineffective in the past.
A new financial watchdog is to be set up to monitor financial stability and respond to emerging risks under measures set out in the banking white paper.
Experts have questioned whether a public sector pay freeze would do much to restore the public finances and have warned that job losses will be needed to save more money.
Conservative health policies hark back to the days of family doctors and GP fundholding. They also promise to increase funding and scrap targets in favour of outcomes. But what do all these pledges...
Wales stands to lose up to £8.5bn over the next ten years unless the Barnett Formula is reformed to take account of spending need, the Independent Commission on Funding and Finance for Wales has said...
Experts have questioned the role of ministers in departmental management, urging politicians to adopt a hands-off approach and base more of their decisions on evidence
MPs has renewed its call
for a full parliamentary debate on Spending Reviews and
Pre-Budget Reports as the political battle over public spending intensified this week
Conservative leader David Cameron has told council leaders he will scrap the Comprehensive Area Agreement inspection regime if he becomes prime minister
Public sector chief finance officers will be expected to sign up to a new ‘comply or explain’ best practice statement from CIPFA, the head of the government finance profession told delegates.
BBC director general Mark Thompson used his CIPFA conference address to announce a series of measures intended to make the broadcaster one of the most transparent organisations in the public sector.
