Small businesses evading tax leave HMRC billions out of pocket
Published on:The UK is losing billions of pounds a year due to tax evasion by small businesses, which can easily exploit weaknesses in government systems.
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Buckingham Palace Reservicing on track
Published on:A programme to update Buckingham Palace costing £369 million has been well-managed to date and demonstrates good practice in numerous areas.
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Ambition to reduce Crown Court backlog no longer achievable
Published on:The Crown Court backlog is the highest on record and the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) ambition to reduce the caseload to 53,000 by March 2025 is no longer achievable.
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Delays and uncertainty hamper post EU exit border ambitions
Published on:Government has repeatedly changed its plans for introducing full import controls following the UK’s exit from the European Union (EU).
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Risks to the long-term effectiveness of new biodiversity net gain scheme
Published on:There are risks to the long-term effectiveness of a new policy to make sure developers protect or improve biodiversity
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Taxpayers let down by poor HMRC customer service
Published on:Customers cumulatively spent 798 years on hold waiting to speak with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in 2022-23.
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Digital skills shortage contributed to delays in flagship pensions dashboards programme
Published on:Capacity and capability issues, including a lack of digital skills, have contributed to delays to government’s Pensions Dashboards Programme.
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Future rollout of new early years entitlements faces challenges
Published on:Government set an ambitious timetable to expand free childcare; consequently, it’s facing uncertainty on feasibility, costs, and benefits.
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Substantial progress made with FCDO merger but more to do to achieve full benefits
Published on:The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has made substantial progress with the merger that created it, although some issues remain.
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Improvements needed in NHS England’s modelling for the Long Term Workforce Plan
Published on:Weaknesses in modelling for NHS England’s Long Term Workforce Plan need addressing to improve future strategic workforce planning.
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Alternative asylum accommodation will cost more than hotels
Published on:Government’s plans for asylum accommodation will cost more than using hotels, and large sites are housing fewer people than planned.
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Low heat pump uptake slowing progress on decarbonising home heating
Published on:The number of heat pump installations by December 2023 was less than half of planned projections; uncertainty regarding the role of hydrogen in home heating is hampering investment and effective planning.
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Government encouraged to tackle barriers to realising the benefits of AI
Published on:AI presents the government with opportunities to transform public services potentially delivering billions of pounds in productivity savings.
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Civil service leadership capability hindered by fragmented approach
Published on:Government must develop a clearer approach to Senior Civil Service leadership capability to ensure the best people can deliver essential projects and services.
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Rail reform: the rail transformation programme
Published on:The reforms set out in government’s rail transformation plans are facing delays, and there remain long-standing issues with the rail sector that need to be addressed, such as its financial sustainability and service to passengers.
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Bank of England making good progress in management of non-financial risks
Published on:The Bank of England is overhauling its management of non-financial risks. The Bank is progressing but recognises there is more to be done.
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The costs of the UK-Rwanda Partnership
Published on:The UK Government will pay £370 million under the UK-Rwanda Partnership, a further £20,000 per individual and £120 million once the first 300 people have been relocated, plus £150,874 per individual for processing and operational costs, according to a new report by the National Audit Office.
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Costs multiply as uncertainty dogs UK health security campus
Published on:The UK’s future resilience to dangerous diseases is being undermined by decision-making failures regarding a planned health security campus in Harlow.
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One in five legacy benefit claimants not switching to Universal Credit
Published on:One in five people on Tax Credits who were invited to move to Universal Credit (UC) did not then claim UC and had their benefits stopped, according to a new report by the National Audit Office (NAO). The coalition government proposed UC in 2010 to replace six means-tested benefits for working-age households.1 DWP estimates that […]
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Mobile connectivity programme behind schedule
Published on:It is unclear whether a government programme to expand 4G coverage to 95% of the UK landmass by December 2025 will be delivered on time.