Operational Delivery

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

Report by ex-No.10 spad sets out how officials can learn from the armed forces after the coronavirus outbreak

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’

Tests of antiviral medication remdesivir to begin

Cabinet Office minister says there will be “some limited additional process on goods arriving in Northern Ireland” under the Brexit deal

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

Social media channels from across government will highlight work of individual officials in coronavirus response

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

Government says scientific advice showed placing restrictions at the border earlier in the pandemic would not have had a significant impact on virus spread

Minister says payment timeliness for Universal Credit is running at a record high despite huge levels of demand

Department seeks partner to support ongoing work to build a range of services

The spike in usage prompted by the surge in Universal Credit claims has prompted the Treasury to approve another tranche of funding

Director general Alison Pritchard says GDS still has a key role to play in building services

Outgoing Cabinet Office perm sec and civil service chief executive urges colleagues to “preserve and promote what is unique” about the "incredible" civil service while pursuing constant improvement

Union demands answers after 2,000 staff at Home Office division earmarked for return to work despite coronavirus lockdown

Tax agency in talks with PCS over coronavirus protocol for HMRC offices

Move comes as event venue is turned into a temporary hospital as part of Covid-19 response

Matt Hancock issues instruction to ensure no “barrier or delay” to taking action in “extraordinary circumstances”

FCO to return flights where commercial airlines are no longer operating, says Raab

National Audit Office questions financial planning for keeping top institutions in good repair

BEIS perm sec will move to become Cabinet Office perm sec as he takes on roles held by John Manzoni

The prime minister's letter will be sent to 30 million households, Number 10 said. Read it in full here

Comments come as PM’s top adviser Dominic Cummings self-isolates after developing symptoms

PM says he will continue to lead the national fight-back against coronavirus "thanks to the wizardry of modern technology"