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Government wants to appear like it takes workers' safety seriously "without actually doing anything about it", Clancy says

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration must have "unquestionable integrity"

The Regulatory Policy Committee exists to ensure departments effectively weigh up the costs, benefits and risks of new regulations. Its interim chair, Stephen Gibson, tells Beckie Smith why it’s important to tell departments what they need to hear – even if it’s not what they want to hear

“Politicians decide and we should be subjected to scrutiny," first minister says after criticism of clinical director

Pay remit guidance for 2020-21 prompts mixed reactions

Lack of tests among “most significant problems” in government's handling of the pandemic, Science and Technology Committee says

Departments can give average wage increases of up to 2.5%, pay remit guidance says

'The department knows it can’t go on like this,' says PAC chair

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

Coronavirus crisis has shown officials can work free of "constraints of location and organisational boundaries", Alex Chisholm tells CSW

Successive prime ministers “failed to offer any significant protection” as officials came under attack, IfG says

Labour asks government why it is only planning to recruit 18,000 roles, saying as many as 50,000 may be needed

Unions say freezing key workers' wages after leaked Treasury documents reveal further austerity among policy options

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

Leaked document says measures needed to "enhance credibility and boost investor confidence"

Minister-led groups to tackle changes faced by aviation industry, shops, pubs and other sectors affected by coronavirus

Pulse survey to assess the impact on officials and inform departments' responses

Government sets out further details of Joint Biosecurity Centre alongside next steps to ease lockdown

Health secretary dismisses concerns over new "Stay Alert" message and "lack of details" in guidance

New Joint Biosecurity Centre to provide new Covid-19 threat assessment level that will inform lockdown rules

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

"Your work is recognised and thoroughly appreciated," Schofield tells civil servants

Track-and-trace app being trialled now will do "heavy lifting" once social-distancing measures are lifted, science adviser says