Communications

Critics say government is failing to provide clear guidance to public on social distancing as PM threatens lockdown

Prime minister to lead daily briefings alongside officials in effort to ensure clarity of government plans

Unit's involvement announced as Boris Johnson chairs COBRA meeting to plan next steps

Jim Harra ‘strongly rejects’ criticism from Ed Davey’s APPG on the controversial Loan Charge

Cabinet Office seeks supplier to fulfil two-year contract

"With determination, you’ve got Brexit done, and you’ve done a brilliant job," PM says

Around one third of UK citizens said they had looked at EU exit info, a figure "broadly unchanged” during the campaign, say auditors

UK Statistics Authority and ICO issue election warning ahead of five-week information onslaught

Dawes reportedly selected to replace Sharon White, who leaves this month

Department ‘disappointed’ after advertising watchdog upholds complaints about benefit reform package

This year's guidance clarifies rules for civil servants who are not 'politically restricted'

Nurse David Atherton said he had seen "things getting better through UK aid” while volunteering in Malawi

Over-zealous interpretation of purdah rules in 2017 snap poll saw scientists unable to comment on independent research

Civil service chiefs defend Get Ready for Brexit campaign and say appearance of police backing for PM speech was "unintentional"

Departmental comms blitz will feature radio, catch-up TV and outdoor advertising as Brexit prep continues

Department seeks to reduce calls and emails from the public via more effective use of digital channels

Campaign factsheet acknowledges, but refutes, questions over politicisation of civil service

Fifty-strong list of individuals and teams reveals those in the running for honours in the 14th annual Civil Service Awards

Update predicts messaging service efficiencies will be £10m a year less than before

Civil service chief says that assurance panel reflects the speed of the campaign launch

New government website includes new Brexit preparedness questionnaire

Civil service has a "responsibility" to support staff with the condition, says disability champion Rutnam

Communication plan rejected a repeat of the Vote Leave campaign’s slogan as too partisan, according to report

Creation of rapid rebuttal unit around UK’s EU exit in addition to existing work to respond to fake news