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Details emerge as SAGE member says government was too slow to enter lockdown

Senior civil servant and medical statistician to become director general, succeeding Tom Hurd

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Instead of invoking the Civil Contingencies Act when the pandemic broke out, the government drafted its own coronavirus bill. Could it be because of the CCA's emphasis on scrutiny?

Treasury names Richard Hughes as preferred candidate to head independent fiscal watchdog

Work to build on PHE review that found death rates are highest among BAME communities – as EHRC launches inquiry

Outsourcer training coronavirus tracers was told to take "remedial measures" after sharing email addressers

'As normal government business resumes, more of us will now need to be in the workplace'

Roz Barrance of Leidos considers the benefits of deploying non-intrusive inspection technologies at the border

Rise partly mitigated by Universal Credit changes announced in March, according to analysis

Work and pensions secretary says that department will look to increase work coach numbers to help people back to work

Jenrick says government needs the backing of people "most affected by" its response to inquiry recommendations

Reorganisation comes after Simon Case returns to civil service as No.10 perm sec

PAC says Get Ready for Brexit campaign did not inspire confidence, and UK now faces "two incredible, unprecedented political and economic upheavals"

Sir David Norgrove says he understands the pressures faced by staff but adds “I am sure you would agree that good evidence is essential to success in containing the virus”

Appointees will aim to increase trade between the UK and South Asia, China and Hong Kong and Europe

Patrick Vallance aims to address "misconceptions" about science advice

PM says 'cautious' changes to England's lockdown are being made today

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Personnel change comes after former chief exec leaves to join police watchdog

Health department says ‘all large-scale operations’ experience similar challenges

PM steps in to stop chief science and medial officers from answering press questions on top adviser’s lockdown trips

Work and pension committee chair to follow up with No.10 after PM ‘clearly surprised to hear that people in this situation can’t claim Universal Credit or other benefits’

PM tells committee of senior MPs it is time to move on from row over adviser's possible lockdown breaches