Covid Inquiry: Whitty warns of 'weaknesses' in scientific advice system between emergencies
23 Jun 2023 Coronavirus
Covid Inquiry: Whitty warns of 'weaknesses' in scientific advice system between emergencies
Chief medical officer calls for more "radical" thinking and says scientists have to "elbow their way in" outside of emergencies
Cabinet Office fills head of resilience role
22 Jun 2023 Coronavirus
Cabinet Office fills head of resilience role
Resilience Directorate chief will ensure government does not “lose sight of the longer-term challenges”, minister says
Covid Inquiry: DHSC perm sec admits ‘ready for flu, ready for anything’ shortcomings
20 Jun 2023 Coronavirus
Covid Inquiry: DHSC perm sec admits ‘ready for flu, ready for anything’ shortcomings
Chris Wormald says no-deal Brexit preparations took focus from pandemic work, but also yielded benefits
Met Police launches new Partygate investigation
19 Jun 2023 Coronavirus
Met Police launches new Partygate investigation
Force investigating CCHQ video and potential breaches at Chequers, No.10 and parliament
Johnson misled parliament and had no Partygate 'assurances' from senior officials, MPs find
15 Jun 2023 Coronavirus
Johnson misled parliament and had no Partygate 'assurances' from senior officials, MPs find
Civil servants would have struggled to express concerns about the then-PM's behaviour, Privileges Committee says
Boris Johnson quits as MP over Partygate report findings
12 Jun 2023 Coronavirus
Boris Johnson quits as MP over Partygate report findings
Yet-to-be-published report finds Johnson misled parliament over Covid lockdown parties at No.10
Bounce-back in civil servants’ wellbeing since start of pandemic ‘stalls’
12 Jun 2023 Coronavirus
Bounce-back in civil servants’ wellbeing since start of pandemic ‘stalls’
Only HMRC staff report better life satisfaction, happiness and sense-of-worth levels than in 2019, survey finds
WhatsApp used for coffee orders not key Covid decisions, former minister says
05 Jun 2023 Coronavirus
WhatsApp used for coffee orders not key Covid decisions, former minister says
Lord Bethell says big decisions were not taken via the messaging service during the pandemic
Cabinet Office launches legal action over Boris Johnson WhatsApps
02 Jun 2023 Coronavirus
Cabinet Office launches legal action over Boris Johnson WhatsApps
"Important issues of principal at stake," department says
Covid Inquiry: Lawyers flag ‘missing year’ in Johnson’s WhatsApp submissions
02 Jun 2023 Coronavirus
Covid Inquiry: Lawyers flag ‘missing year’ in Johnson’s WhatsApp submissions
Ex-PM has provided no phone messages from before May 2021, despite “full disclosure” claims
Covid Inquiry: Boris Johnson hands WhatsApps and notes to Cabinet Office
01 Jun 2023 Coronavirus
Covid Inquiry: Boris Johnson hands WhatsApps and notes to Cabinet Office
Row heats up as Cabinet Office refuses to share records it believes are "irrelevant" to public inquiry
‘It appals me’: ex-GCHQ director condemns government WhatsApp use
31 May 2023 Coronavirus
‘It appals me’: ex-GCHQ director condemns government WhatsApp use
David Omand says informal comms should not be used to discuss important government information