Leadership

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

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

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

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

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

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

Labour MPs have called for the findings of the inquiry, expected to conclude this week, to be made public