Seven billion items of pandemic PPE 'not fit for purpose' Exclusive
11 Mar Coronavirus
Seven billion items of pandemic PPE 'not fit for purpose'
Nearly one in five units of PPE marked “do not supply” to the NHS by the Department of Health and Social Care
Ex-minister rips into Treasury perm sec over fraud ‘complacency'
10 Mar Coronavirus
Ex-minister rips into Treasury perm sec over fraud ‘complacency'
Department a “Dad’s Army operation” when it came to keeping criminals away from the Bounce Back Loan Scheme, says Agnew
Government ‘turning blind eye’ to new parents’ needs amid Covid recovery
07 Mar Coronavirus
Government ‘turning blind eye’ to new parents’ needs amid Covid recovery
Petitions Committee says “continued lack of action” leaves new parents’ needs “unrecognised and unmet”
Boris Johnson reproached for 'selective use of data' on unemployment
28 Feb Coronavirus
Boris Johnson reproached for 'selective use of data' on unemployment
Statistics watchdog writes to PM for the second time this month after he claimed employment had risen
NAO lauds vaccine rollout but flags staff-fatigue concerns
25 Feb Coronavirus
NAO lauds vaccine rollout but flags staff-fatigue concerns
Public-spending watchdog says £8.3bn programme has been good value for money – and has come in under budget so far
DWP does not know what impact ‘chaotic’ Kickstart scheme is having due to lack of basic monitoring
25 Feb Coronavirus
DWP does not know what impact ‘chaotic’ Kickstart scheme is having due to lack of basic monitoring
Public Accounts Committee says scheme was set up “with good intentions but no proper way of measuring its success”
Overhauled No.10 operation 'flunked first test' amid confusion over Covid policy
23 Feb Coronavirus
Overhauled No.10 operation 'flunked first test' amid confusion over Covid policy
Criticism comes after a row between the Treasury and DHSC over ending Covid restrictions forced the PM to delay a meeting to sign off the plans
PM scraps Covid restrictions and announces end to free tests from April
22 Feb Coronavirus
PM scraps Covid restrictions and announces end to free tests from April
Legal requirement to self-isolate following a positive test for Covid-19 to end on 24 February under "Living with Covid" plan
EXCL: Health security agency signs £1m deal with Deloitte to help get private Covid tests to market Exclusive
21 Feb Coronavirus
EXCL: Health security agency signs £1m deal with Deloitte to help get private Covid tests to market
Consultants brought in to assess paid-for LFT providers as Omicron and supply-chain delays led to shortage of free tests
Partygate: Ex-Covid Taskforce head still ‘on discretionary leave’ from new job
18 Feb Coronavirus
Partygate: Ex-Covid Taskforce head still ‘on discretionary leave’ from new job
Sheffield City Council appoints acting chief executive as probe into former Cabinet Office official continues
Specialist consultants called in to help with Covid public inquiry comms strategy Exclusive
17 Feb Coronavirus
Specialist consultants called in to help with Covid public inquiry comms strategy
Agency to provide advice on media relations and a consultation on the public inquiry's terms of reference
Scotland's chief medical officer apologises for retweeting 'political messaging'
15 Feb Coronavirus
Scotland's chief medical officer apologises for retweeting 'political messaging'
Gregor Smith was accused of breaking the civil service code
Treasury pushes for free Covid testing to be scrapped despite SAGE warnings
14 Feb Coronavirus
Treasury pushes for free Covid testing to be scrapped despite SAGE warnings
Removing tests could make it harder to take precautions and could disproportionately impact vulnerable people, experts say
Gavin Williamson referred firm that won £1.7m PPE contract to VIP lane, DHSC admits
14 Feb Coronavirus
Gavin Williamson referred firm that won £1.7m PPE contract to VIP lane, DHSC admits
Department says it mistakenly left the company off a list of those referred to the high-priority lane in November
Government must do ‘much more’ to tackle Brexit border issues, MPs warn
09 Feb Coronavirus
Government must do ‘much more’ to tackle Brexit border issues, MPs warn
Border disruption could get even worse as passenger numbers increase and stricter new EU checks are introduced
Randox lobbying scandal: Chisholm ‘disappointed’ in DHSC’s procurement process for £500m contracts
08 Feb Coronavirus
Randox lobbying scandal: Chisholm ‘disappointed’ in DHSC’s procurement process for £500m contracts
Cabinet Office perm sec’s concerns revealed as Owen Paterson’s lobbying texts published
DHSC seeks deputy chief medic to replace Van-Tam
07 Feb Coronavirus
DHSC seeks deputy chief medic to replace Van-Tam
Department offers up to £149,000 a year for its next DCMO for health protection
Senior civil servant among top Boris Johnson aides quitting No.10
04 Feb Coronavirus
Senior civil servant among top Boris Johnson aides quitting No.10
PPS Martin Reynolds, policy-unit chief Munira Mirza, chief of staff Dan Rosenfield and comms director Jack Doyle resign from Downing Street
DHSC writes off £8.7bn of pandemic PPE
01 Feb Coronavirus
DHSC writes off £8.7bn of pandemic PPE
The losses included £2.5bn spent on PPE that was not suitable for the NHS or in care settings
Johnson to set up new prime minister's department in response to Gray report
31 Jan Coronavirus
Johnson to set up new prime minister's department in response to Gray report
New department will be led by a perm sec and will tackle “fragmented” leadership structures, PM pledges
Gray finds 'failures of leadership and judgement' as stripped-back Partygate report published
31 Jan Coronavirus
Gray finds 'failures of leadership and judgement' as stripped-back Partygate report published
Gray says Met Police investigation meant she could not publish a "meaningful report"
Sue Gray investigation report to be published today
31 Jan Coronavirus
Sue Gray investigation report to be published today
Cabinet Office says the former ethics chief has updated the PM on her investigations
Former senior aide to PM hits out at No.10's 'decision not to be honest' about Partygate
31 Jan Coronavirus
Former senior aide to PM hits out at No.10's 'decision not to be honest' about Partygate
Nikki da Costa said government officials involved in making Covid rules should have been “as hard on themselves” as they were with the public
Met Police asks Sue Gray to make 'minimal reference' to parties under investigation
28 Jan Coronavirus
Met Police asks Sue Gray to make 'minimal reference' to parties under investigation
The force has asked for details to be left out "to avoid prejudice to our investigation"