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More than 1m people risk being ‘plunged into poverty’ due to the coronavirus crisis, think tank warns
Rise partly mitigated by Universal Credit changes announced in March, according to analysis
Non-essential shops can open from 15 June if they are ‘Covid secure’, Boris Johnson says
New guidelines to be published by governemnt as part of retail re-opening
Brexit: Michael Gove says there will be ‘additional new processes’ at Northern Ireland border
Cabinet Office minister says there will be “some limited additional process on goods arriving in Northern Ireland” under the Brexit deal
Sedwill salutes ‘unparalleled’ efforts of civil servants
Cabinet secretary also encourages departmental staff to make time to relax – safely – over the Easter weekend
COP26 climate summit shelved for a year amid coronavirus outbreak
Move comes as event venue is turned into a temporary hospital as part of Covid-19 response
Cash-for-ash report paints devastating picture of NICS failings
Scandal-hit Renewable Heat Incentive scheme was “project too far” for Northern Ireland officials
DIT names three new trade commissioners
Appointees will aim to increase trade between the UK and South Asia, China and Hong Kong and Europe
DIT offers up to £140,000 for next trade watchdog chief exec
Personnel change comes after former chief exec leaves to join police watchdog
Home Office offers £130,000 for borders and immigration watchdog
Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration must have "unquestionable integrity"
Government to consult public on Grenfell inquiry call for fire-safety legislation change
Jenrick says government needs the backing of people "most affected by" its response to inquiry recommendations
PM: Cab sec inquiry into Cummings lockdown journeys ‘would not be a good use of officials’ time’
PM tells committee of senior MPs it is time to move on from row over adviser's possible lockdown breaches
Home Office pushes on with multimillion-pound digital borders programme
Department seeks partner to support ongoing work to build a range of services
We have special legislation to cope with crises like Covid – so why didn’t the government use it?
Instead of invoking the Civil Contingencies Act when the pandemic broke out, the government drafted its own coronavirus bill. Could it be because of the CCA's emphasis on scrutiny?
Johnson hints at review of no recourse to public funds policy after ‘jaw-dropping’ committee grilling
Work and pension committee chair to follow up with No.10 after PM ‘clearly surprised to hear that people in this situation can’t claim Universal Credit or other benefits’
PM: Cab sec inquiry into Cummings lockdown journeys ‘would not be a good use of officials’ time’
PM tells committee of senior MPs it is time to move on from row over adviser's possible lockdown breaches
We have special legislation to cope with crises like Covid – so why didn’t the government use it?
Instead of invoking the Civil Contingencies Act when the pandemic broke out, the government drafted its own coronavirus bill. Could it be because of the CCA's emphasis on scrutiny?
Cabinet Office unit to examine racial disparities in Covid-19 infection and death rates
Work to build on PHE review that found death rates are highest among BAME communities – as EHRC launches inquiry
DHSC 'satisfied' after investigating Serco contract tracers data breach
Outsourcer training coronavirus tracers was told to take "remedial measures" after sharing email addressers
Stats watchdog says DHSC coronavirus testing figures ‘inadequate’
Sir David Norgrove says he understands the pressures faced by staff but adds “I am sure you would agree that good evidence is essential to success in containing the virus”
'Ministers must decide' coronavirus response, chief scientific adviser says as lockdown easing criticised
Patrick Vallance aims to address "misconceptions" about science advice
Government claims test and trace staff login issues ‘rapidly being resolved’
Health department says ‘all large-scale operations’ experience similar challenges
All the key changes to England's lockdown that kick in today
PM says 'cautious' changes to England's lockdown are being made today
DfE appoints top Theresa May adviser to its board
Nick Timothy joins education department three years after snap election that cost him his job
Some civil service roles included in key workers list for schools and nurseries
Cabinet Office and DfE reveal list of occupations where people will still be able to send their children to education settings
Social care chiefs tell DHSC their concerns over Covid-19 response
Leaked letter to senior health department official says ministers’ messages have created ‘confusion and additional workload’
'No child should go unseen again': Children's commissioner Anne Longfield
Anne Longfield has spent four decades helping disadvantaged young people in one way or another. As she prepares to step down as children’s commissioner for England, she tells Colin Marrs about...
First MHCLG food parcels delivered to vulnerable people
Department says hundreds of thousands of boxes could be delivered each week as part of shielding plans for those vulnerable to Covid-19