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The Latest Breaking News from the Cabinet Office

Revealed: Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings’s secret Covid WhatsApp messages

In a WhatsApp message to Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings described the Cabinet Office as ‘terrifyingly s***’

The Independent UK

Scientists insist they did not make Government policy during Covid pandemic

The Covid inquiry is currently hearing evidence related to the Government’s decisions in the early days of the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s decision-making over Covid was ‘bipolar’, Sir Patrick Vallance warned

The former PM was accused of failing to lead the country in the early days of the pandemic, the UK Covid Inquiry was told

The Independent UK

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Sunak says he is ‘expansively’ helping Covid-19 inquiry after WhatsApp claims

The second stage of the inquiry is set to examine key decisions made by the Government between January 2020 and February 2022.

The Independent UK

Sunak fails to hand WhatsApp messages from time as chancellor to Covid inquiry

Exclusive: PM claims he has changed phone since running the Treasury and did not back up the messages

The Guardian - UK

'Common sense' to release secret Union polling, court told

A JUDGE has been urged to uphold a decision to release secret polling on the strength of the Union in the latest front of the battle to challenge…

The National (Scotland)

UK Government force court battle over 'licence for secrecy' in Union polling

THE UK Government will go to court in an ongoing transparency battle sparked by its refusal to publish polling on support for the Union ...

The National (Scotland)

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Larry the Cat ‘happy and healthy’ says Downing Street after reports he was seriously ill

Larry has served as Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office under five different prime ministers

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson should pay back taxpayer-funded Partygate legal fees, says Labour

Exclusive: Party also calls for an investigation into ‘issues’ with the Cabinet Office’s inquiry sign-off process

The Guardian - UK

No sanction for Boris Johnson after Daily Mail column rule breach – Dowden

The Deputy Prime Minister said it would be ‘disproportionate’ to take any further action towards the former prime minister.

The Independent UK

Watchdog criticises payment of Boris Johnson’s £265,000 Partygate legal bill

NAO says Cabinet Office failed to follow proper processes when taxpayers’ money was used to fund legal bills

The Guardian - UK

Government report flags risk to schools from earthquakes – but not crumbling concrete

Exclusive: Risk register also warns schools could face disruption from a loss of drinking water, high and low temperatures and snow

The Independent UK

Use legislation to block Liz Truss resignation honours, Labour says

This week marks a year since Ms Truss began her short stint as prime minister.

The Independent UK

ICAC confirms preliminary investigation of MP Tim Crakanthorp

Premier Chris Minns referred Mr Crakanthorp to ICAC on August 1.

Newcastle Herald

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Evening Standard

Labour shadow cabinet reshuffle: Who’s in and who’s out of Keir Starmer’s team?

Here is who Starmer’s new cabinet includes

The Guardian - UK

UK post-Brexit checks on fresh food from EU delayed for fifth time

Government move means new controls will not begin until end of January next year

Newcastle Herald

Review finds Crakanthorp family properties did not impact on Hunter Park

Planning work will recommence on Hunter Park following government review.

The National (Scotland)

Michael Gove hires advisers to promote Union as independence spending attacked

THE UK Government is recruiting two policy advisors dedicated to help making the “benefits of the Union clear, tangible and understood”....

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The Guardian - UK

Tory fury as ministers axe key levelling up pledge to move civil servants from London

Offices in Birmingham and Newcastle said to no longer align with strategic requirements

The Guardian - UK

Tory party urged to investigate Welsh secretary’s ‘racist’ leaflet about Travellers

Exclusive: Labour peer and MP intervene after David TC Davies accused of whipping up opposition against minority group

Evening Standard

Who is on Liz Truss’s resignation honours list and how does the system work?

The former prime minister was in office for just few weeks

The Guardian - UK

Mountbattens’ biographer claims he has been spied on by the British state

Andrew Lownie, a historian seeking access to diaries and documents, claims his activities have been monitored

The Independent UK

Government asks Covid inquiry to return irrelevant material

The inquiry is believed to be in possession of unredacted WhatsApp messages between former prime minister Boris Johnson and 40 colleagues.

The Independent UK

Future pandemic and energy supply disruption ‘among key risks facing UK’

The Cabinet Office has published a register aimed at helping prepare for ‘worst-case scenarios’ of some of the most serious risks to the UK.

The National (Scotland)

Report exposes UK Government hub in Scotland as ghost town

TORY ministers have been accused of failing to keep a promise to spend time working outside London – with one parliamentary secretary saying it…

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