The Business and Trade Secretary told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry that the Government is not doing enough to tackle dangerous misinformation.

The Chief Medical Office explained his approach during the politically-charged context of the pandemic.

The Government’s former chief scientific adviser said there was a lack of transparency on analysis of Covid-19’s impact on the economy.

The Government’s former chief scientific adviser told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry ministers may have ‘hid behind’ the phrase.

Sir Patrick Vallance’s argument for tighter restrictions due to the early spread of Covid-19 in London was rejected by ministers.

Councils in some of the most deprived areas are now spending up to 45% of their available resources on children’s social care, it has emerged.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies said some key deprivation data produced by the Government is unreliable.

Frequent ministerial changes have been a feature of the Conservatives in power over recent years.

South Cambridgeshire District Council has defied orders to end the pilot which a report suggests is improving staff performance.

Analysis found many families will continue to face hardship even if benefits are increased in line with the latest inflation rate.

The Chancellor has been called on to address a ‘cost-of-children crisis’ in the forthcoming autumn statement as research highlights family struggles.

Various schemes which should support people back into work do not respond to people’s needs, according to the Local Government Association.

Boroughs across the capital call for Government action to address acute demand pressures and spiralling costs.

The Labour leader’s speech combined light and dark as humour combined with scathing attacks on the Government.

The shadow transport secretary said a ‘radical’ transport vision will be published soon as part of Labour’s preparations for government.

The Refugee Council says the Government’s own figures counter the narrative that most people crossing the Channel do not require protection.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies said the measures announced in the Budget fail to prioritise inequalities in children’s development.

Children England is the collective body for children’s charities and was formed during the Second World War.

Birmingham is set to be the latest council taken over by Government commissioners.