Covid Inquiry: No.10 was too slow to tackle negative working culture, Case says
Pressure of pandemic on staff was "amplified by some counterproductive ways of working", according to cabinet secretary
Source: civilserviceworld.com
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NI Covid Inquiry: Former head of NI Civil Service Jenny Pyper did delete messages from two phones – despite telling inquiry she didn't
A former head of the civil service told the Covid inquiry she hadn't deleted any relevant messages from her phone - when in fact she had.
Source: belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Cabinet Office 'probably tries to do too much', Chisholm tells MPs
Outgoing perm sec acknowledges department's diverse operations can be a challenge
Source: civilserviceworld.com
17,000 people may have died from hydroxychloroquine: Study
Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) recommended by physicians for curing Covid-19 has been linked to nearly 17,000 deaths, according to a new study as quoted by media reports.A new study conducted by French researchers has found that nearly 17,000 people ...
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Covid Inquiry: Sunak defends pandemic decision-making structures
PM says having Covid Taskforce in place from start of pandemic would have “definitely improved things”
Source: civilserviceworld.com
Cummings was a 'malign actor', Hancock tells Covid Inquiry
Former health secretary says No.10 needs to be capable of operating effectively even when “unprofessional” individuals have significant power
Source: civilserviceworld.com
Whitty: No.10 should have consulted scientists on Eat Out To Help Out
Chief medical officer says he "firmly" told Downing Street it should have informed him and Patrick Vallance about the Covid policy
Source: civilserviceworld.com
Johnson and Sunak 'blindsided' Covid Taskforce with Eat Out to Help Out scheme
Officials at the heart of government’s pandemic response were kept in the dark about bid to boost footfall at restaurants and cafés, inquiry hears
Source: civilserviceworld.com
Covid Inquiry: Cabinet Office's initial response structure 'was source of confusion'
Ministerial Implementation Group model was ditched because of overlaps and lack of clarity over responsibility
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Covid Taskforce: 'Nothing' Could Stop Sunak's Eat Out To Help Out
The government initiative has been blamed for driving Covid infections in 2020.
Source: huffingtonpost.co.uk