Technical experts manage to retrieve data from former prime minister’s old mobile phone
Former PM’s allies say he has confirmed the pin number for the device using government records
Deadline passes for former PM to hand over information as Commons reprimands MPs for attacks on privileges committee
Decision on material for Covid-19 inquiry paves way for wider release of sensitive Whitehall pandemic documents
UKHSA beset by lack of governance and weak financial controls, finds public accounts committee
Former first minister says diversion of resources to no-deal Brexit hindered pandemic strategy
Former health secretary tells Covid inquiry the country should have focused more on halting disease transmission
Ministers must make tough spending choices on preparedness between pandemics, warn Whitty and Vallance
Ministers say ‘groupthink’ meant they were persuaded Britain was one of best prepared nations before Covid-19 struck
Former chief medical officer blames disinvestment for the lack of resilience in public health when Covid struck
Former Tory PM admits ‘consequences’ resulted from decision to focus less on other diseases
Planning for leaving EU drained resources and public services were already weakened
Almost every aspect of pandemic will be put under microscope in investigations expected to last until 2026
World has moved on from former PM, says cabinet minister, as Tory infighting continues
Examination of the UK’s Covid record is likely to be beset by cost and time overruns, with recommendations easily shelved
Counsel for probe into handling of pandemic says delays are imposing ‘severe constraints’ on panel’s time
Former prime minister told that publicly provided advice will be withdrawn if he undermines the government
Move to bypass Cabinet Office is blow to UK government, which has taken legal action to block release
Cabinet office reveals former PM’s WhatsApp communications only date back to May 2021
Former prime minister urges Cabinet Office to ‘urgently’ disclose information to investigators before Thursday deadline
Tensions between investigators and ministers build as government refuses to hand over unredacted information
Investigation into pandemic rejects Cabinet Office’s move to provide redacted information
Downing Street internal communications and cabinet minutes requested during probe’s second phase
Tens of thousands of people expected to provide testimony in wide-ranging probe into Britain’s response and preparedness