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Outsourcer training coronavirus tracers was told to take "remedial measures" after sharing email addressers

Regulator says there is "clear media and public interest" in data used by ministers but not published by MHCLG

'As normal government business resumes, more of us will now need to be in the workplace'

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

Jenrick says government needs the backing of people "most affected by" its response to inquiry recommendations

PAC says Get Ready for Brexit campaign did not inspire confidence, and UK now faces "two incredible, unprecedented political and economic upheavals"

Appointees will aim to increase trade between the UK and South Asia, China and Hong Kong and Europe

SSAC says department has done "remarkable work" amid the pandemic, but some people are falling between cracks

Patrick Vallance aims to address "misconceptions" about science advice

Personnel change comes after former chief exec leaves to join police watchdog

Up to £118,000 and 'opportunity to make a real difference' on offer amid Covid-19 pandemic

Sedwill says unprecedented media briefing was "appropriate" as it concerned spad's conduct in offical role

PM tells committee of senior MPs it is time to move on from row over adviser's possible lockdown breaches

Successful candidate will succeed Alex Chisholm, now civil service COO

Cabinet Office investigating 'unauthorised' tweet sent in heat of Cummings lockdown row

Just 20% of staff in one department are able to work from home

Case left government to run Prince William's household in 2018

"You should not expect to be back in your usual workplace anytime soon," officials told

"The costs of government’s response are large and uncertain," public spending watchdog says

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

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

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

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

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

Sedwill tested positive for Covid-19 in April

"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

Epidemiologist says he regrets "undermining of the clear messages" on social distancing