Operational Delivery

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

Treasury sets out areas of focus for review and pledges to lead the world in linking cash to outcomes

Chancellor puts figure on number of officials expected to move, as departments develop relocation plans ahead of Spending Review

Move comes after reports that procurement in ministry was a key plank of Dominic Cummings’s reform plan for the civil service

Boris Johnson and top officials warn that crisis will get worse

New ‘economic campus’ will be one of three new offices announced in the Budget, says chancellor

Call to open appraisals process to the National Infrastructure Commission ahead of possible Budget boost

Cabinet Office seeks supplier to fulfil two-year contract

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

Emergency meeting lays out steps ministers could take if outbreak spreads, including calling up retired doctors to help staff hospitals

Emergency committee meeting planned after PM visits hospital to discuss preparations for treating virus

Serco Health director Abi Tierney will lead HM Passport Office and UK Visas and Immigration

FDA union says divorcing spads from ministers means the role essentially becomes a policy adviser recruited outside impartiality rules

UK2070 commission calls for 20-year commitment to Shared Prosperity Fund and radical decentralisation of funding