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“At this difficult time, it is of crucial importance that parliament is able to hold government to account," Jenkin says

Lack of tests among “most significant problems” in government's handling of the pandemic, Science and Technology Committee says

Labour asks government why it is only planning to recruit 18,000 roles, saying as many as 50,000 may be needed

Leaked document says measures needed to "enhance credibility and boost investor confidence"

Health secretary dismisses concerns over new "Stay Alert" message and "lack of details" in guidance

Chancellor reveals that the furlough scheme is costing around the same as the NHS

Cutting public spending "not part of our approach" after the pandemic, PM says

Cabinet Office minister insists it is "still entirely possible to conclude negotiations" by 31 December despite coronavirus crisis

Decisions on easing coronavirus restrictions will happen with "maximum possible transparency", PM says

Raab says publishing membership of scientific advisory group could put people at risk of “pressure”

Major study will “inform future action we take" on coronavirus, health secretary Matt Hancock says

Move comes as event venue is turned into a temporary hospital as part of Covid-19 response

MPs and campaigners say department will not be trusted after report said the department had shown decades of "ignorance and thoughtlessness" on race.

Message sent to staff as fresh bullying claims emerge from Patel’s time at the Department for International Development

Grant Shapps vows to 'undo the damage' of 1960s Beeching rail cuts with £500m fund to reopen axed lines

Boris Johnson to take personal charge of post-Brexit trade talks supported by a 'small and agile' new unit

Move would reverse policy set out by Theresa May

Defra plan will base agriculturist support payments on public goods, such as better air and water quality

Prime minister will head up group leading government's efforts to cut drug trafficking and knife crime

Chief inspector says critical shortage of probation officers means service is ‘not performing to its full capability’

Talks come after von der Leyen has warned that the timetable leaves "very little time" to strike a deal

Former head of the civil service warns PM’s adviser is risking 'completely unnecessary' war with Whitehall,

Unit set to be formed in the Cabinet Office following DExEU abolition

Former ministerial adviser joins calls for DExEU to be wound up after January Brexit day

Warning comes amid reports the PM wants the Foreign Office to absorb the aid department

NAO report finds that Ministry of Housing no longer has a budget dedicated to the delivery of Starter Homes

Plan intended to avoid checks on the border but proposal described as non-starter by Irish foreign minister

Committee says design of visa system "left it open to large-scale abuse"

Dave Penman urges PM to state “categorically and publicly” that no civil servant will be placed in a position where they cannot comply with the law

Proposal for a new link between Scotland and Northern Ireland mentioned as an opportunity to boost UK links after Brexit

Chancellor Sajid Javid says there is no time to delay as he announced auto sign up scheme

Home secretary wants border restrictions to be imposed immediately after Britain leaves the European Union if no agreement can be struck with the bloc

Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove admits no-deal Brexit would cause ‘bumps in the road’ but says leaks represent worse case scenario

Prime minister's spokesperson insists ‘the UK will be leaving the EU on October 31 whatever the circumstances’

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