Operational Delivery

Downing Street strengthens messaging as Boris Johnson closes shops and tells people to stay at home

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

Current operators will run services under new ‘emergency measures agreements’

Cabinet Office and DfE reveal list of occupations where people will still be able to send their children to education settings

Ministers urged to introduce wage-guarantee scheme as data underscores lack of savings and reliance on credit

Action by four governments comes as “spike of the virus is increasing at a faster pace than anticipated”, according to English education secretary

Steps to tackle ‘economic emergency’ let out in Downing Street press conference

Chancellor Rishi Sunak to set out economic measures this afternoon

PM urged to ‘bring more light and less heat’ to the immigration debate after Brexit

Analysis of public spending figures indicates that much of announced spending increases will be taken up by existing policy plans

Department seeks supplier to support potential six-month investigation

Move to be confirmed later today after PM chairs COBRA meeting