PM sets out ‘cautious but irreversible’ roadmap to end lockdown
23 Feb Coronavirus
PM sets out ‘cautious but irreversible’ roadmap to end lockdown
Schools will reopen to all pupils on 8 March while limits on social gatherings could go in June
All the key dates in Boris Johnson’s roadmap to end lockdown
23 Feb Coronavirus
All the key dates in Boris Johnson’s roadmap to end lockdown
Four-phase plan includes earliest targets for non-essential shops and pubs to reopen
Hancock defends DHSC in Covid procurement row
23 Feb Coronavirus
Hancock defends DHSC in Covid procurement row
Health secretary brushes off questions on High Court transparency decision and says it would be “ridiculous” to stop work being won by acquaintances of ministers
Hancock broke law by failing to publish DHSC coronavirus contracts on time, court finds
22 Feb Coronavirus
Hancock broke law by failing to publish DHSC coronavirus contracts on time, court finds
DHSC failed to meet transparency guidance on publishing details of contracts
Hunt criticises ministers for making 'no progress' on social-care reform
18 Feb Coronavirus
Hunt criticises ministers for making 'no progress' on social-care reform
Select committee chair is “very disappointed” DHSC has not found an extra £7bn for social care as recommended by MPs
Call to end emergency Covid procurement rules after Cummings revelations
17 Feb Coronavirus
Call to end emergency Covid procurement rules after Cummings revelations
Labour demands answers after former No.10 adviser admits he "expected" appointment of friends’ firm
Border Force union voices fears over risk of Covid spread from ‘red list’ arrivals
17 Feb Coronavirus
Border Force union voices fears over risk of Covid spread from ‘red list’ arrivals
Staff say tougher measures are required to stop passengers arriving from hotspot nations mixing with lower-risk travellers
Dominic Cummings ‘expected’ friends’ firm to get Cabinet Office contract
16 Feb Coronavirus
Dominic Cummings ‘expected’ friends’ firm to get Cabinet Office contract
High Court hears latest challenge to government’s emergency procurement moves
Johnson plans ‘cautious but irreversible’ lockdown lifting
16 Feb Coronavirus
Johnson plans ‘cautious but irreversible’ lockdown lifting
Prime minister says that rapid testing may be needed to reopen some venues
Hancock: civil servants 'don't get enough praise' for Covid jabs success
15 Feb Coronavirus
Hancock: civil servants 'don't get enough praise' for Covid jabs success
Health secretary praises officials for their role in vaccines rollout
Hotel quarantine starts today – here’s how it will work
15 Feb Coronavirus
Hotel quarantine starts today – here’s how it will work
Government officials are among those who could be exempt from the rules
Government discusses vaccine and testing passports plan
12 Feb Coronavirus
Government discusses vaccine and testing passports plan
Number of departments would be involved in potential scheme
NAO finds government struggled with data needed to build shielding list
12 Feb Coronavirus
NAO finds government struggled with data needed to build shielding list
Report finds 126,000 people were told to shield unnecessarily, as well as 30,000 who had already died
Union calls strike ballot over Covid safety fears at DVLA
12 Feb Coronavirus
Union calls strike ballot over Covid safety fears at DVLA
PCS threatens “spring walkouts” unless remote working scaled up
Health secretary reveals package of NHS reforms
11 Feb Coronavirus
Health secretary reveals package of NHS reforms
White paper proposals will cut bureaucracy and drive integration between health and social care, says Hancock, but could also boost DHSC powers
MPs blast DHSC’s ‘inadequate’ pandemic plan and equipment supply
10 Feb Coronavirus
MPs blast DHSC’s ‘inadequate’ pandemic plan and equipment supply
Report says hundreds of millions of pounds were wasted on unfit-for-purpose PPE while departments lag behind on emergency-procurement transparency
MPs demand all departments ‘actively analyse’ equality in new policies
09 Feb Coronavirus
MPs demand all departments ‘actively analyse’ equality in new policies
Report says ministers “overlooked” skewed gender impacts of coronavirus support packages in rush to react to pandemic
Covid has 'complicated' levelling-up agenda, IFS study finds
05 Feb Coronavirus
Covid has 'complicated' levelling-up agenda, IFS study finds
Pandemic has created new unemployment hotspots and extra pressures for local-authority services
PM appoints ‘education recovery commissioner’ to lead pandemic catch-up
04 Feb Coronavirus
PM appoints ‘education recovery commissioner’ to lead pandemic catch-up
Kevan Collins hired to lead government work catching up on pupils’ lost learning during pandemic
Union escalates Covid concerns with Crown Prosecution Service and HMCTS
03 Feb Coronavirus
Union escalates Covid concerns with Crown Prosecution Service and HMCTS
PCS says lack of “suitable” safety measures across court estate means staff should no longer be required to attend hearings in person
‘We were at a disadvantage in terms of buying power so we sought to be nimble and cooperative’: how government got ready for vaccine rollout
02 Feb Coronavirus
‘We were at a disadvantage in terms of buying power so we sought to be nimble and cooperative’: how government got ready for vaccine rollout
Kate Bingham reveals foundations for vaccine taskforce's achievements so far
DfE programme evaluating long-term outlook for online learning
02 Feb Coronavirus
DfE programme evaluating long-term outlook for online learning
Minister says pandemic has provided ‘valuable intelligence’ on the role technology can play in future
Government comms ‘need overhaul’ after Covid-19 blunders and spin
01 Feb Coronavirus
Government comms ‘need overhaul’ after Covid-19 blunders and spin
Fact-checking charity calls for inquiry and says civil service analysts should brief the press on complex issues
‘Overwhelming majority’ of DVLA staff don’t feel safe at work, union says
01 Feb Coronavirus
‘Overwhelming majority’ of DVLA staff don’t feel safe at work, union says
Survey results follow 500-plus cases of coronavirus and death of staff member at agency’s Swansea base