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Fire Safety Minister's speech at the FBU's 2026 Conference

Fire Safety Minister's speech at the FBU's 2026 Conference

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

The Minister Samantha Dixon set out plans to reform the fire and rescue sector and deliver changes to set the sector up for success to meet future cha...

Fire Safety Minister's speech at the LGA's 2026 Fire Conference

Fire Safety Minister's speech at the LGA's 2026 Fire Conference

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

Fire Safety Minister Samantha Dixon reaffirmed plans to reform fire and rescue services to boost professionalism and ensure the sector is fit for futu...

Joint Statement on Sudan: In Support of a Civilian led Political Process

Joint Statement on Sudan: In Support of a Civilian led Political Process

Monday, 08 June 2026

Joint Statement in Support of an Inclusive Sudanese Civilian-led Dialogue Process ...

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Cheers! Football fans to raise a glass for the World Cup

Cheers! Football fans to raise a glass for the World Cup

Monday, 08 June 2026

Pubs across the country set to benefit from extensions to licensing hours, special screenings and pavement pints as the country gears up for the World...

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HMRC doubles funding for customers who need extra support

HMRC doubles funding for customers who need extra support

Monday, 08 June 2026

£11 million in grant funding available to help customers who need extra support...

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Mayors meet in York as “devolution revolution” delivers

Mayors meet in York as “devolution revolution” delivers

Friday, 05 June 2026

Mayors handed new powers under landmark Right to Request scheme, as more control is shifted to local leaders from Westminster...

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Greater Cambridge gets regeneration body to accelerate growth

Greater Cambridge gets regeneration body to accelerate growth

Tuesday, 02 June 2026

A new Development Corporation will give Greater Cambridge the powers and certainty to deliver infrastructure-first growth at scale....

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Business in the Community speech   2 June 2026

Business in the Community speech 2 June 2026

Tuesday, 02 June 2026

Communities Secretary Steve Reed's speech at Business in the Community....

Power of Youth Charter gives young people a voice in government

Power of Youth Charter gives young people a voice in government

Tuesday, 02 June 2026

DCMS becomes the first central Government department to sign the Power of Youth Charter...

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Energy security, jobs and investment boost through climate action

Energy security, jobs and investment boost through climate action

Tuesday, 02 June 2026

Families and businesses will continue to reap the benefits of the clean energy transition in the coming decades....

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Domestic abusers to be evicted under new landmark housing law

Domestic abusers to be evicted under new landmark housing law

Monday, 01 June 2026

The government's landmark Social Housing Bill is returning to Parliament for its Second Reading today....

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New Chair appointed to the Planning Inspectorate Board

New Chair appointed to the Planning Inspectorate Board

Friday, 29 May 2026

Housing and Planning Minister Matthew Pennycook has confirmed the appointment of Ben Alexander as the new Chair of the Planning Inspectorate Board....

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Councils to be prevented from making risky investments

Councils to be prevented from making risky investments

Thursday, 28 May 2026

Taxpayers to be protected from financial mismanagement in local government...

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Treaty between the Republic of Poland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on a Security and Defence Partnership

Treaty between the Republic of Poland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on a Security and Defence Partnership

Wednesday, 27 May 2026

Treaty between the Republic of Poland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on a Security and Defence Partnership...

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Competition opens to build a national Muslim War Memorial

Competition opens to build a national Muslim War Memorial

Wednesday, 27 May 2026

The competition will be open to a single organisation, or group of organisations, that are willing to come together to deliver the project....

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Report by the Deputy Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje: UK statement, May 2026

Report by the Deputy Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje: UK statement, May 2026

Friday, 22 May 2026

The UK reiterates support for the important work and mandate of the OSCE Mission to Skopje, and welcomes the Mission’s continued engagement on governm...

New pension rules to boost retirement investments

New pension rules to boost retirement investments

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Regulations laid today will overhaul the way investments are managed in the Local Government Pension Scheme, a major development for millions of counc...

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Neighbourhood Guarantee to improve villages, towns and cities

Neighbourhood Guarantee to improve villages, towns and cities

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Communities’ ambitions will be backed by a new Neighbourhood Guarantee, meaning cleaner streets, filled potholes and other vital public services ...

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Neighbourhood Guarantee Speech

Neighbourhood Guarantee Speech

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Communities Secretary Steve Reed speech about a new Neighbourhood Guarantee. ...

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, May 2026: Joint Statement to the OSCE

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, May 2026: Joint Statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 21 May 2026

The UK and likeminded participating States reaffirm their commitment to equality, non discrimination and the human rights of LGBT+ people and call on ...

Expansion of restorative pilot across England and Wales

Expansion of restorative pilot across England and Wales

Thursday, 21 May 2026

A national pilot exploring how restorative approaches can be delivered effectively for children across England and Wales is being expanded thanks to t...

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Stronger?standards?and training to?improve?building safety

Stronger?standards?and training to?improve?building safety

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

The government?has published updates?for a more consistent?and accountable?building?safety?system, acting on the recommendations in the Grenfell Tower...

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Deputy Prime Minister Global Partnerships Conference speech: Shifting the power   modern partnerships in practice

Deputy Prime Minister Global Partnerships Conference speech: Shifting the power modern partnerships in practice

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

The Deputy Prime Minister addressed the Global Partnerships Conference on the future of international development, how it should drive shared growth a...

Foreign Secretary's keynote speech at the Global Partnerships Conference: 19 May 2026

Foreign Secretary's keynote speech at the Global Partnerships Conference: 19 May 2026

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Keynote speech by Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper at the Global Partnerships Conference....

Housing and Planning Minister speech to UKREiiF 2026

Housing and Planning Minister speech to UKREiiF 2026

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

The Housing and Planning Minister's speech at the UK Real Estate and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) on 19 May 2026. ...

Baroness Chapman's speech at the Global Partnerships Conference: 19 May 2026

Baroness Chapman's speech at the Global Partnerships Conference: 19 May 2026

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Opening speech by Baroness Chapman at the Global Partnerships Conference...

Foreign Secretary warns the world cannot wait any longer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as food security crisis looms for countries already on the edge

Foreign Secretary warns the world cannot wait any longer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as food security crisis looms for countries already on the edge

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Foreign Secretary warns the world cannot wait any longer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as food security crisis looms for countries already on the ed...

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First Olympics in the North of England in government’s sights alongside stadium regeneration push

First Olympics in the North of England in government’s sights alongside stadium regeneration push

Saturday, 16 May 2026

Initial strategic assessment commissioned into potential bid for Olympic and Paralympic Games in the North of England in the 2040s ...

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Windrush celebrations backed with £500,000 for communities

Windrush celebrations backed with £500,000 for communities

Friday, 15 May 2026

Activities will place communities at the heart of Windrush Day 2026 as nation continues to celebrate and commemorate the Windrush generation...

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Appointment of Mo Baines as Lead Non Executive Director

Appointment of Mo Baines as Lead Non Executive Director

Friday, 15 May 2026

Mo Baines has been appointed as Lead Non-Executive Director for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government...

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