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Wednesday briefing: What you’ve missed at the Covid inquiry

In today’s newsletter: From allegedly lost WhatsApp messages to Sir Patrick Vallance’s frank lockdown diary, revelations only get more intriguing

The Guardian - UK

More questions for civil service boss who said Carrie Johnson was real PM

Covid inquiry expected to quiz Simon Case over ‘treasure trove’ of official correspondence

The Guardian - UK

Labour calls for inquiry into English schools £370m budget bungle

Opposition calls for independent investigation by watchdog to prevent repeat of funding errors

The Guardian - UK

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UK’s top civil servant said government looked like ‘tragic joke’ during pandemic

Expletive-laden messages between No 10 staff shown at Covid inquiry lament government decision-making and role of Carrie Johnson

The Guardian - UK

Secret Covid Whatsapps reveal who cabinet secretary really thought was in charge – Carrie Johnson

Nadine Dorries said the messages show a group of ‘nasty misogynist bullies’ trying to ‘get to Boris through his wife’

The Independent UK

Covid inquiry WhatsApp message said ‘the real person in charge is Carrie’

The hearing in central London is part of module two, which focuses on core UK decision-making and political governance.

The Independent UK

Carrie Johnson was 'real person in charge' during Covid, top civil servant said

BORIS Johnson’s wife Carrie was the “real person in charge” in Downing Street during the Covid pandemic, according to the UK’s most senior…

The National (Scotland)

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Cabinet turmoil a key reason for ‘dismal’ UK response to Covid, inquiry told

Former cabinet secretary Gus O’Donnell also says breaches of Covid rules by those in power destroyed public trust

The Guardian - UK

Lord Foulkes to challenge Scottish Government spending abroad

LABOUR peer George Foulkes is plotting to challenge Scottish Government spending on international offices as he ramps up his efforts to frustrate…

The National (Scotland)

SNP hit back after Labour peer calls Scottish Government 'elected dictatorship'

THE SNP have hit back at “deeply insulting” comments from a Labour peer ...

The National (Scotland)

Labour peer to 'intensify' bid to stop Scottish Government spending on independence

LABOUR peer George Foulkes has said he will be “intensifying his campaign to stop illegal spending” by the Scottish Government when recess ends.

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”....

The National (Scotland)

Labour leaders respond to calls to 'block SNP's independence spending'

LABOUR leadership has distanced itself from calls from one of the party’s peers for the UK Government to step in and prevent the Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

Ministers’ attacks on civil servants ‘damaged Whitehall staff retention’

Exclusive: Ethics watchdog castigates government over power imbalance and effect on morale of erosion in conventions

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The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak backs probe into Scottish Government's independence spending

THE Prime Minister has backed a review of the Scottish Government’s work on independence insisting it is “right” for the probe to go ahead.

The Independent UK

Sunak backs review of Scottish civil servants’ work on independence

The Prime Minister discussed the issue when he visited Scotland on Monday.

The National (Scotland)

Furious Alister Jack tells Humza Yousaf he must 'cease' independence effort

ALISTER Jack has reacted angrily to the Scottish Government's latest paper on independence.

The Independent UK

Scotland Secretary Jack blasts ‘irresponsible’ ministers for independence paper

Alister Jack hit out at the Scottish Government for using taxpayer funds to produce another paper on independence.

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The Guardian - UK

Independent Scotland would base citizenship on current Irish model

Plans, unveiled by Humza Yousaf, include significantly reducing application fees

The National (Scotland)

UK to consider 'sanctions' over Scottish Government independence spending

THE UK Government will consider “sanctions” that could be imposed on the Scottish Government for spending money on areas such as independence,…

The National (Scotland)

Stephen Flynn calls out UK Government 'clearly active' anti-independence initiatives

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has written to the head of the civil service raising concerns that the UK Government is “exerting ever…

The Independent UK

Flynn writes to top mandarin over ‘tighter controls’ on Scottish Government

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has raised concerns with Simon Case, the Cabinet Secretary and head of the Civil Service.

The National (Scotland)

Worst of Westminster: Indy spending probe and Lee Anderson strikes again

Good evening! This week it has been confirmed there IS an investigation going on into the Scottish Government's spending on a Minister for…

The National (Scotland)

Stephen Flynn accuses top UK civil servant of 'partisan political agenda'

THE SNP's Westminster leader has accused the UK’s top civil servant of having a “partisan political agenda” ...

The Independent UK

‘Worrying’ to have civil servants working on break-up of UK, says mandarin

Unionists have objected to the creation of an independence minister in the Scottish Government, saying the constitution is a reserved matter.

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