Government defies watchdog order to hand over Hancock’s Covid diaries
Department of Health and Social Care may be held in contempt of court for missing information commissioner’s deadline
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Covid-19 inquiry appears to distance itself from Tory-linked PR firms
Revealed: Official inquiry into the pandemic is looking for ‘new partners’ to continue work by M&C Saatchi and 23Red
Revealed: Government’s fight to withhold evidence from Covid-19 inquiry
Headache deepens for Cabinet Office as it deems information about alleged Chequers gatherings ‘irrelevant’ to inquiry
Police say they still need more time to investigate rape-accused Tory MP
The Conservative Party has given the MP the green light to stand for re-election despite the ongoing investigation
New eviction laws could stop homeless people getting help, charities warn
Government ignored warnings that abolishing section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions could leave people ineligible for support
Flagship conservative conference bars reporters from left-leaning media
openDemocracy was among at least three publications refused entry to NatCon weeks in advance
Tory MP at centre of rape investigation gets go-ahead to run for re-election
Exclusive: The unnamed MP has been free to continue working in his community while on bail, including with children