United front is short-lived as Zia Yusuf and Chris Philp bicker in front of residents and cameras

Earlier today, Downing Street said the government was seeking to establish “the full picture” of Microsoft outages as it urged people too follow advice on “alternative ways to get in touch” where services are disrupted.

A spokesperson said ministers are being kept updated and that a “range of services” are experiencing disruption as parts of the government use of Microsoft.