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MHCLG “had not assessed how its timeframe for completing remediation would be affected” by Covid-19
From the impact of Covid-19 to dealing with the impact of climate change, government has never faced greater policy challenges. But, as recent work on developing policy strategies for carbon capture and storage shows, civil servants can get help from academics to find the right solutions. Professor Karen Turner, the director from the Centre for Energy Policy at the University of Strathclyde, explains
Perm sec Peter Schofield asked sought approval for spending that might breach Treasury guidance on "regularity and propriety grounds"
IfG report encouraging government to re-examine contracts comes as MoJ plans to bring probation services back in house
Health minister says there is a of "alienating or freaking out people" using test, track and trace system
Diplomat will oversee merger with DfID but will not lead FCDO long term, sources say
Candidate sought to deliver "significant and real step change in performance and outcomes"
Union warns of "huge uncertainty and unease for DfID staff" as David Cameron calls the move a "mistake"
Scrapping of aid department follows appointment of joint ministers in February, widely seen as a soft merger
Experimental ONS and HMRC data reveals indicative employment impact of Covid-19
Volunteers are ‘using their skills for the greater good’, chief people officer says
The PM will be joined on the call by Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove and UK’s chief negotiator David Frost.
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
EHRC legal action will review whether immigration measures complied with equality law
Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt says report reveals 'no one appeared to consider the clinical risk to care homes'
Figures reveal the largest monthly fall since records began in 1997
Government reveals prime minister will hold talks with the leaders of EU institutions on the UK's future relationship with the bloc later this month
Private companies cut out of unpaid work and behavioural programmes in further reversal of Grayling reforms
MOG change happens as government abandons plans for full customs checks immediately post-transition amid coronavirus crisis
OECD predicts UK unemployment rate could rise as high as 14.8% post pandemic
"Not possible" to determine business-support schemes demonstrate value for money
Government "need to make it a priority to understand the needs of disabled people in the system"
“Infrastructure could return to the public sector in an unsatisfactory condition and services could be disrupted,” watchdog warns
"Lack of joined-up thinking and activity across Whitehall is impeding progress," commission says