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Home Affairs Committee to get new chair after Labour reshuffles top team
30 Nov 2021 Justice & Home Affairs
Home Affairs Committee to get new chair after Labour reshuffles top team
Yvette Cooper named shadow home secretary in overhaul of Keir Starmer's top team
PM’s comms chief praises 'unsung' civil servants as he quits amid No.10 infighting
12 Nov 2020 Communications
PM’s comms chief praises "unsung" civil servants as he quits amid No.10 infighting
Shock resignation comes amid reports Dominic Cummings also threatened to resign
PM ducks questions on whether lockdown will end on 2 December if R-rate is rising
05 Nov 2020 Coronavirus
PM ducks questions on whether lockdown will end on 2 December if R-rate is rising
Boris Johnson says it will be for MPs to decide what happens after coronavirus measures expire
DHSC draws up ‘moon shot’ plan to expand coronavirus testing to millions a day
24 Aug 2020 Coronavirus
DHSC draws up ‘moon shot’ plan to expand coronavirus testing to millions a day
Department has reportedly drafted in Deloitte to work on mass-testing regime aimed at asymptomatic carriers
No. 10 ‘orders rapid review’ of evidence on coronavirus school transmissions ahead of September return
11 Aug 2020 Coronavirus
No. 10 ‘orders rapid review’ of evidence on coronavirus school transmissions ahead of September return
Review comes as PM says 'education is the priority for the country, and that is simple social justice'
Coronavirus: No.10 ‘drops plan to shield over-50s’ amid cabinet backlash
04 Aug 2020 Coronavirus
Coronavirus: No.10 ‘drops plan to shield over-50s’ amid cabinet backlash
One minister said the government risked “mixed messaging” when it was trying to convince workers to return to the office
Boris Johnson promises independent inquiry into Covid-19 response but says now is not the ‘right moment’
16 Jul 2020 Coronavirus
Boris Johnson promises independent inquiry into Covid-19 response but says now is not the ‘right moment’
‘Of course we will seek to learn the lessons of this pandemic in the future,’ says PM
Coronavirus: Treasury deletes ‘raise a glass’ tweet promoting pub reopenings after backlash
02 Jul 2020 Communications
Coronavirus: Treasury deletes ‘raise a glass’ tweet promoting pub reopenings after backlash
Tweet said people should ‘raise a glass’ on Saturday
Perm sec issues clarification on EU medical equipment scheme
22 Apr 2020 Brexit
Perm sec issues clarification on EU medical equipment scheme

FCO chief Sir Simon McDonald says he “inadvertently and wrongly” told MPs the UK had opted out of a procurement scheme
Budget 2017: Live coverage as Philip Hammond sets out spending plans
22 Nov 2017 Economy
Budget 2017: Live coverage as Philip Hammond sets out spending plans

Live coverage and reaction as chancellor sets out the 2017 Budget, provided by our colleagues on PoliticsHome.com. CSW will be have the key Whitehall stories and reaction throughout the afternoon
Budget 2016: live coverage as George Osborne sets out fresh public spending cuts
16 Mar 2016 Civil Service Reform
Budget 2016: live coverage as George Osborne sets out fresh public spending cuts

Live coverage and reaction as chancellor sets out the 2016 Budget, provided by our colleagues on PoliticsHome.com. CSW will be have the key Whitehall stories and reaction throughout the afternoon