'Naked cronyism' jab as two Tory donors appointed to public health roles
06 May Coronavirus
'Naked cronyism' jab as two Tory donors appointed to public health roles
DHSC and UKHSA say all government protocols were followed in making the appointments
HMRC accused of ignoring public health guidance in demand for Wales office return
04 May Coronavirus
HMRC accused of ignoring public health guidance in demand for Wales office return
Department's “move away” from Welsh Covid guidance is “deeply concerning”, PCS says
‘We did what we could as quickly as we could’: Treasury perm sec rejects Covid fraud complacency claims
29 Apr Coronavirus
‘We did what we could as quickly as we could’: Treasury perm sec rejects Covid fraud complacency claims
Tom Scholar told the Treasury Committee officials put together loan schemes under "exceptional circumstances"
UK Health Security Agency blasted for ‘irresponsible’ job-cut plans
28 Apr Coronavirus
UK Health Security Agency blasted for ‘irresponsible’ job-cut plans
Union says plan to slash headcount by 40% is a bad move that is hammering morale
DHSC broke law by failing care home residents who died of Covid
27 Apr Coronavirus
DHSC broke law by failing care home residents who died of Covid
High Court says "irrational" policies failed to take into account the risk from asymptomatic transmission
PM to face probe over Partygate after 'humiliating' government U-turn
22 Apr Coronavirus
PM to face probe over Partygate after 'humiliating' government U-turn
Inquiry will ask whether Johnson knowingly misled parliament after he claimed Covid rules were followed in No.10 at "all times"
PPE procurement decisions were ‘rational and defensible’, DHSC perm sec says
21 Apr Coronavirus
PPE procurement decisions were ‘rational and defensible’, DHSC perm sec says
Sir Chris Wormald says pandemic procurement processes were correct based on the evidence at the time
DHSC names new deputy chief medical officer
19 Apr Coronavirus
DHSC names new deputy chief medical officer
Interim DCMO Thomas Waite succeeds Jonathan Van-Tam
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to receive Met Police fines over Partygate scandal
12 Apr Coronavirus
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to receive Met Police fines over Partygate scandal
No.10 confirms Met Police’s intention to issue the PM and chancellor with fixed penalty notices
Partygate: Met Police issues at least 30 more fines for lockdown-breaking events
12 Apr Coronavirus
Partygate: Met Police issues at least 30 more fines for lockdown-breaking events
Number of fixed-penalty notices handed out over Downing Street and Whitehall get-togethers has now topped 50
DHSC names IT firm as £18m ‘delivery partner’ on Covid pass Exclusive
11 Apr Coronavirus
DHSC names IT firm as £18m ‘delivery partner’ on Covid pass
Netcompany to provide “operational management, incident management and support” as Covid pass use winds down within UK
EXCL: DHSC to pay up to £35m to dispose of unused pandemic PPE Exclusive
08 Apr Coronavirus
EXCL: DHSC to pay up to £35m to dispose of unused pandemic PPE
Waste companies to get £17.5m apiece after department admitted plans to burn mountains of equipment
Former ethics chief apologises for attending Cabinet Office lockdown party
04 Apr Coronavirus
Former ethics chief apologises for attending Cabinet Office lockdown party
Helen MacNamara says sorry for her "error of judgement" in attending leaving drinks
DHSC may not achieve value for money on 176 PPE contracts, NAO warns
04 Apr Coronavirus
DHSC may not achieve value for money on 176 PPE contracts, NAO warns
The watchdog finds the Department of Health and Social Care is still paying millions of pounds to store PPE that is not suitable for frontline use
Former government ethics chief 'fined' over Cabinet Office lockdown karaoke party
04 Apr Coronavirus
Former government ethics chief 'fined' over Cabinet Office lockdown karaoke party
Helen MacNamara was responsible for ensuring the highest standards within government at the time
Met Police issues first 20 Partygate fines
29 Mar Coronavirus
Met Police issues first 20 Partygate fines
Boris Johnson among dozens sent interview questionnaires after Sue Gray probe into Covid rule-breaking
DHSC bought £122m PPE from Tory peer-linked firm 'for almost three times manufacturing fee'
28 Mar Coronavirus
DHSC bought £122m PPE from Tory peer-linked firm 'for almost three times manufacturing fee'
The 25 million gowns were never used after failing an inspection
MPs renew call for government to create chief risk officer role
25 Mar Coronavirus
MPs renew call for government to create chief risk officer role
Senior officials “lack understanding” of the benefits a CRO would bring, despite pandemic experience, Public Accounts Committee says
DHSC failed to adequately document Randox Covid testing contract decisions – NAO
25 Mar Coronavirus
DHSC failed to adequately document Randox Covid testing contract decisions – NAO
The watchdog says it has not seen any evidence that the contracts with Randox were “awarded improperly", however
DVLA pledges ‘urgent investigation' over absenteeism claims
21 Mar Coronavirus
DVLA pledges ‘urgent investigation' over absenteeism claims
Privacy concerns hamper remote working at the agency, as licence-processing backlogs continue
British Business Bank chiefs question ex-minister’s claims on Covid loan fraud data
16 Mar Coronavirus
British Business Bank chiefs question ex-minister’s claims on Covid loan fraud data
Barclays boss tells MPs that HMRC could have given more anti-fraud help
Sue Gray wrong choice to conduct Partygate probe, former standards adviser argues
15 Mar Coronavirus
Sue Gray wrong choice to conduct Partygate probe, former standards adviser argues
Sir Phillip Mawer says independent adviser on ministerial standards should have powers to investigate civil servants
Civil servants accused of ‘paranoid risk aversion’ over Covid support schemes
15 Mar Coronavirus
Civil servants accused of ‘paranoid risk aversion’ over Covid support schemes
Ex-minister says entire board of British Business Bank should be sacked for Bounce Back Loan failings
Covid public inquiry hearings ‘will not begin until 2023 at the earliest’
11 Mar Coronavirus
Covid public inquiry hearings ‘will not begin until 2023 at the earliest’
Revelation comes as inquiry chair puts draft terms of reference out to consultation