Kevin Schofield and Richard Johnstone

Government to hold daily coronavirus press conferences as BEIS starts ventilator drive
16 Mar 2020 Communications
Government to hold daily coronavirus press conferences as BEIS starts ventilator drive

Prime minister to lead daily briefings alongside officials in effort to ensure clarity of government plans
Ex-civil service chief hints at Labour’s negotiation plans in hung parliament
26 Nov 2019 Leadership
Ex-civil service chief hints at Labour’s negotiation plans in hung parliament

Lord Kerslake says possible second referendum Scottish independence will be among the areas discussed
May sets out government’s revised Brexit plan with offer on second referendum vote
22 May 2019 Brexit
May sets out government’s revised Brexit plan with offer on second referendum vote

PM sets out measures intended to get MPs to back Brexit deal, including vow to complete work on "alternative arrangements" to the controversial Irish backstop by the end of 2020
Ministry of Justice to scrap probation reforms that failed after ‘breakneck speed’ implementation
16 May 2019 Civil Service Reform
Ministry of Justice to scrap probation reforms that failed after ‘breakneck speed’ implementation

Justice secretary David Gauke says his plans will create a “smarter justice system that reduces repeat crime”
Gavin Williamson sacked as defence secretary over Huawei leak after Sedwill investigation
02 May 2019 Politics & Constitution
Gavin Williamson sacked as defence secretary over Huawei leak after Sedwill investigation

Penny Mordaunt replaces Williamson at Ministry of Defence, with Rory Stewart reshuffled into the cabinet at Department for International Development
May to outline Brexit next steps as government calls up military reservists to cope with no deal
21 Jan 2019 Brexit
May to outline Brexit next steps as government calls up military reservists to cope with no deal

MoD parliamentary statement reveals plans for armed forces’ reservists to be called up
Departments ‘to end all non-urgent work’ as government ramps up no-deal Brexit planning
18 Dec 2018 Brexit
Departments ‘to end all non-urgent work’ as government ramps up no-deal Brexit planning

Treasury allocations from £2bn no-deal fund for 2019-20 set to be agreed with departments
Government in turmoil over public sector pay after Treasury backlash to ending 1% cap
29 Jun 2017 Government Tax Profession
Government in turmoil over public sector pay after Treasury backlash to ending 1% cap

Briefing of pay review branded a shambles as Number 10 then confirms no change to policy