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Treasury names Richard Hughes as preferred candidate to head independent fiscal watchdog
Work and pensions secretary says that department will look to increase work coach numbers to help people back to work
PM says 'cautious' changes to England's lockdown are being made today
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
Tests of antiviral medication remdesivir to begin
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has already done a great deal of work implementing technology across its operations. But digital chief Alex Fiddes tells Sam Trendall it has even bigger ambitions
How has local government reacted to the Covid-19 pandemic? Colin Talbot speaks to Donna Hall, honourary professor at University of Manchester and former local government chief executive, about the response across across England
Social media channels from across government will highlight work of individual officials in coronavirus response
Tax agency begins search for long-term replacement for Jacky Wright
Symbolic numbers picked to deflect public pressure can create more problems than they solve
Prof Geoff Mulgan, former head of Tony Blair's Strategy Unit, talks to Colin Talbot about how the UK government put in place risk and resilience systems in the early 2000s – and what has gone wrong since. And how governments can improve things for the future.
As health service app moves towards nationwide launch, regulator sets out principles that should be followed
Chancellor reveals that the furlough scheme is costing around the same as the NHS
How have Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland reacted to the Covid-19 pandemic? Colin Talbot speaks to Prof Leighton Andrews (Wales), Prof Nicola McEwen (Scotland) and Quinton Oliver (NI) to find out, and discuss how relationships between London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast are working
Labour MPs have called for the findings of the inquiry, expected to conclude this week, to be made public
Two former directors general – now leadership coaches – share their insights into how civil service leaders are navigating the coronavirus crisis and the opportunities for new ways of working
The civil service does not need the distraction of over 200 separate pay negotiations in the middle of a pandemic, argue the general secretaries of the FDA and Prospect unions