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First refusals on eligibility grounds announced, but some applications were “under consideration for several months”

Cabinet Office and DfE reveal list of occupations where people will still be able to send their children to education settings

If a week is a long time in politics, the 36 months since the Cabinet Office launched its Government Transformation Strategy is a proper age. SA Mathieson unpacks progress to date and casts an eye toward the future

Home Office was slow to react to reports of injustice and ignored warning signs, Wendy Williams finds

Full details of new range of powers across five key areas

Economics professor will lead advisory group as it produces ‘shortage occupation list’ for post-Brexit immigration system

Action by four governments comes as “spike of the virus is increasing at a faster pace than anticipated”, according to English education secretary

Since its launch in 2017, the ONS Data Science Campus has delivered many innovative projects to support the government’s work in areas ranging from Brexit negotiations to the early stages of the coronavirus response. We talk to managing director Tom Smith to find out more

Ramping up testing now a priority for ‘data-driven’ strategy, chief scientist tells MPs

Department seeks partner to fulfil potential two-year programme of work

The Rutnam resignation has exposed underlying tensions between ministers and civil servants, says Institute for Government programme director Alex Thomas

Steps to tackle ‘economic emergency’ let out in Downing Street press conference

Better data is transforming official statistics and there is huge potential for it to help resolve large and pressing issues facing society, says the national statistician

Chancellor Rishi Sunak to set out economic measures this afternoon

Cabinet secretary tells civil servants to discuss working from home arrangements and look out for colleagues

As the UK’s largest provider of broadband, mobile, and fixed-line services, BT sees itself as an institution and a company combined. Director of government relations Simon Godfrey sits down with Geoffrey Lyons to discuss the global telecoms giant’s role in the UK economy and why the public and private sectors ought to work more closely together

BJSS is an award-winning technology consultancy with nearly ten years experience helping the public sector deliver on a range of technology projects. Head of public sector Susheel Dodeja sits down with Geoffrey Lyons to discuss some of the firm’s success stories and the tech trends that will define 2020

For 27 years ThoughtWorks has helped organisations solve complex business problems where technology is the differentiator. But as UK digital transformation lead Luke Vinogradov explains, the company has a more holistic approach to change that goes well beyond traditional conceptions of digital. Geoffrey Lyons reports

Prime minister to lead daily briefings alongside officials in effort to ensure clarity of government plans

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

Scandal-hit Renewable Heat Incentive scheme was “project too far” for Northern Ireland officials

Lack of action leading to a “year of wait and see”, warns rail industry

Staff told department will extend life of Bradford office by six years and keep Washington base open until 2030