Education secretary ‘absolutely disgusted’ by contractor’s school-meal parcel
13 Jan 2021 Coronavirus
Education secretary ‘absolutely disgusted’ by contractor’s school-meal parcel
Gavin Williamson says DfE will name and shame firms not delivering against its standards as voucher scheme is reintroduced
Sunak warns ‘badly damaged’ public finances ‘will need repair’
12 Jan 2021 Coronavirus
Sunak warns ‘badly damaged’ public finances ‘will need repair’
Chancellor suggests he will not use March Budget to spend nation out of economic doldrums
97% of civil servants want work from home option in future – survey
12 Jan 2021 Coronavirus
97% of civil servants want work from home option in future – survey
Union poll signals "permanent shift in attitudes to working practices"
HMRC records 12% spike in complaints as customer-service issues continue
11 Jan 2021 Coronavirus
HMRC records 12% spike in complaints as customer-service issues continue
November stats show another increase in call-waiting times and new struggles with answering online and postal queries
Civil service ‘must treat vaccine rollout as a military operation’
08 Jan 2021 Coronavirus
Civil service ‘must treat vaccine rollout as a military operation’
Former work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith accuses officials of being culturally programmed to miss targets
Spending watchdog warns of pressures piling up for 'already stretched' MoJ
08 Jan 2021 Coronavirus
Spending watchdog warns of pressures piling up for 'already stretched' MoJ
Snapshot report contrasts shortage of prison places with boosted sentencing projections and delayed court hearings
Heywood Foundation seeks ideas to transform public services post-Covid
06 Jan 2021 Coronavirus
Heywood Foundation seeks ideas to transform public services post-Covid
Up to £25,000 up for grabs in Heywood Foundation Public Policy Prize
Treasury ‘risks wasting money’ by allowing Covid schemes to cushion Brexit
06 Jan 2021 Coronavirus
Treasury ‘risks wasting money’ by allowing Covid schemes to cushion Brexit
IfG urges Rishi Sunak to avoid propping up companies that will not survive EU exit with pandemic aid
PM announces new lockdown for England as Covid cases soar
05 Jan 2021 Coronavirus
PM announces new lockdown for England as Covid cases soar
Announcement comes after chief medical officers raise pandemic alert level to 5
Hancock refuses to rule out new coronavirus lockdown
04 Jan 2021 Coronavirus
Hancock refuses to rule out new coronavirus lockdown
The health secretary said the existing tier system "isn't strong enough"
2021 will be tougher than 2020 for many, think tank warns
04 Jan 2021 Coronavirus
2021 will be tougher than 2020 for many, think tank warns
Resolution Foundation says Treasury must prepare for economy to be 6% smaller than OBR prediction by Easter
PM chairs Cobra meeting as Europe isolates UK over new Covid strain
21 Dec 2020 Coronavirus
PM chairs Cobra meeting as Europe isolates UK over new Covid strain
Former chief scientific adviser says government needs to accelerate plans for a new nationwide lockdown
Support staff at BEIS vote to strike over Covid-19 safety concerns
14 Dec 2020 Coronavirus
Support staff at BEIS vote to strike over Covid-19 safety concerns
Union says department should limit staff in Whitehall HQ to prevent contractors “unnecessarily endangering their health”
Watchdog questions Dido Harding’s accountability on test and trace
11 Dec 2020 Coronavirus
Watchdog questions Dido Harding’s accountability on test and trace
NAO says reliance on outsourced staff to handle tracing calls is unique, after using civil servants deemed “unfeasible”
‘We don’t want to make people redundant,’ says HMRC boss Harra
09 Dec 2020 Coronavirus
‘We don’t want to make people redundant,’ says HMRC boss Harra
Perm sec says pandemic response has shown staff can keep working for department even if their offices close under hubs programme
Regional inequality worsening in the north despite 'levelling-up' agenda
07 Dec 2020 Coronavirus
Regional inequality worsening in the north despite 'levelling-up' agenda
IPPR North says coronavirus has worsened inequality and sets tests for progress
PM urged to launch rapid Covid-19 public inquiry to 'minimise loss of life'
04 Dec 2020 Coronavirus
PM urged to launch rapid Covid-19 public inquiry to 'minimise loss of life'
Charities and unions back call for rapid review into government's handling of pandemic
DfE ‘doesn’t know’ if free school meals voucher company made profit
03 Dec 2020 Coronavirus
DfE ‘doesn’t know’ if free school meals voucher company made profit
NAO says contractor charged department face value for supermarket vouchers but obtained them at discount
Covid vaccine approved: no corners were cut, says MHRA chief
02 Dec 2020 Coronavirus
Covid vaccine approved: no corners were cut, says MHRA chief
The NHS could begin Covid vaccinations from next week following approval
FDA backs legal challenge to Dido Harding appointment
02 Dec 2020 Coronavirus
FDA backs legal challenge to Dido Harding appointment
FDA general secretary backs complaint on top Covid roles as open and fair competition “protects the civil service from cronyism and corruption”
DHSC gears up to spend £95m on shipping in PPE and medical supplies next year Exclusive
30 Nov 2020 Coronavirus
DHSC gears up to spend £95m on shipping in PPE and medical supplies next year
Freight and logistics deals will be used to import diagnostic kits and equipment used to fight Covid-19
Army support offered to dozens of areas set to enter pandemic tier 3
26 Nov 2020 Coronavirus
Army support offered to dozens of areas set to enter pandemic tier 3
DHSC details aid measures as Hancock announces swathes of the nation will be in “very high alert” category from next week
DWP jobs boost confirmed in Spending Review
25 Nov 2020 Coronavirus
DWP jobs boost confirmed in Spending Review
Rishi Sunak provides funds to double number of work coaches in £1.4bn coronavirus support uplift
UK governments announce 'Christmas bubbles' plan to let three households meet
25 Nov 2020 Coronavirus
UK governments announce 'Christmas bubbles' plan to let three households meet
Michael Gove says plan will allow people to meet up ‘in a limited and cautious way across the UK should they wish’