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Chancellor Rachel Reeves speech at the Scientific Superpower Conference

Chancellor Rachel Reeves speech at the Scientific Superpower Conference

Wednesday, 03 June 2026

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today (3 June) delivered a speech at the Scientific Superpower Conference....

Major new package of support for young people announced with Kings Trust

Major new package of support for young people announced with Kings Trust

Wednesday, 03 June 2026

The Government is backing The King’s Trust’s new youth opportunity initiative with £10 million of funding, launched today....

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Universal theme park to be UK’s most popular tourist attraction

Universal theme park to be UK’s most popular tourist attraction

Wednesday, 03 June 2026

The Universal United Kingdom Resort, one of the largest ever investments in the UK tourism sector, will employ thousands and entertain millions of peo...

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Transformational Cambridge East land acquisition to unlock a new community of 10,000+ homes, 9,000 jobs and significant economic growth

Transformational Cambridge East land acquisition to unlock a new community of 10,000+ homes, 9,000 jobs and significant economic growth

Wednesday, 03 June 2026

Homes England, with its National Housing Bank, and The Hill Group have today completed the acquisition of Cambridge East, a strategic site that will s...

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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....

End of exploitative zero hours contracts to give people security and predictability at work

End of exploitative zero hours contracts to give people security and predictability at work

Tuesday, 02 June 2026

Changes to end one-sided flexibility and uncertainty for workers through ban on exploitative zero hours contracts set out in consultation....

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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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Landmark report sets out action to address key skills gaps

Landmark report sets out action to address key skills gaps

Monday, 01 June 2026

Skills England has published its first Annual Skills Report, providing the most comprehensive picture to date of current and future skills demand acro...

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Regional leaders to get more power over innovation funding to drive local jobs and growth

Regional leaders to get more power over innovation funding to drive local jobs and growth

Sunday, 31 May 2026

Mayors in England to be given more power to fuel innovation and boost jobs in their region through Local Innovation Partnerships Fund ...

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Former M&S Chief Executive hired to spearhead Government drive to help young people into work

Former M&S Chief Executive hired to spearhead Government drive to help young people into work

Saturday, 30 May 2026

A business leader with decades of experience at the most senior levels has been appointed to drive forward the Government’s Youth Guarantee and ensure...

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Employment lifeline for young people across the country as Government offers 300,000 new work experience and training placements

Employment lifeline for young people across the country as Government offers 300,000 new work experience and training placements

Friday, 29 May 2026

Young people across the country will be helped onto the career ladder thanks to the creation of 300,000 new work experience and training placements in...

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Care leavers and ex offenders in the West Midlands helped into jobs through new partnership between government and leading businesses

Care leavers and ex offenders in the West Midlands helped into jobs through new partnership between government and leading businesses

Thursday, 28 May 2026

Greene King, Severn Trent and other leading UK businesses have joined forces with central and local Government to help more care leavers, ex-offenders...

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MSK patients to get faster care and help returning to work

MSK patients to get faster care and help returning to work

Thursday, 28 May 2026

Thousands of patients with painful joint and muscle conditions will receive employment support and treatment to tackle health-related economic inactiv...

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Britain's biggest train operator’s services enter public ownership this weekend

Britain's biggest train operator’s services enter public ownership this weekend

Thursday, 28 May 2026

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which includes Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express, will transfer into public ownership....

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Broken fit note system to be overhauled 

Broken fit note system to be overhauled 

Friday, 22 May 2026

Patients, employers and GPs are set to benefit from an overhaul of the broken fit note system following the launch of several pilots by the Government...

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Government sets out next steps for children’s social care reforms

Government sets out next steps for children’s social care reforms

Thursday, 21 May 2026

New Implementation Plan sets out major reforms to child protection and social care, following ambitious Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026...

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Top Benefits of the UK Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) FTA

Top Benefits of the UK Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) FTA

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Top Benefits of the UK-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Free Trade Agreement  ...

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Minister Lloyd cyber security speech at the New Statesman

Minister Lloyd cyber security speech at the New Statesman

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Digital Minister Liz Lloyd spoke on cyber security at the New Statesman Security and Resilience Conference on Tuesday 5 May 2026....

Appointment of Non Executive Director to the Department for Work and Pensions Board

Appointment of Non Executive Director to the Department for Work and Pensions Board

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Appointed by the Secretary of State, Lisa Tremble will join the DWP Departmental Board from 1 April 2026 as Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Ex...

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Regional funding to train next generation of construction workers

Regional funding to train next generation of construction workers

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

£96 million?to be allocated to?create?tens of thousands of placements?on?building sites?across?the country to?plug skills gaps?and boost housebuilding...

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Packed with potential: Cheshire packaging firm seals £4 million deal backed by UKEF 

Packed with potential: Cheshire packaging firm seals £4 million deal backed by UKEF 

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Government guarantees unlock working capital to fulfil major export contract....

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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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Britain is undersaving for retirement warns Pensions Commission

Britain is undersaving for retirement warns Pensions Commission

Monday, 18 May 2026

The Pensions Commission has today (19 May) published its interim report on the state of retirement saving in the UK, setting out the key challenges fa...

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Government turning the tide for young people in the Midlands with jobs backing from Severn Trent

Government turning the tide for young people in the Midlands with jobs backing from Severn Trent

Monday, 18 May 2026

Young people across the East and West Midlands will have more work opportunities as Severn Trent becomes the latest backer of a government drive to ta...

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Huge recruitment boost to tackle backlog in vital disability work scheme

Huge recruitment boost to tackle backlog in vital disability work scheme

Monday, 18 May 2026

Tens of thousands of disabled people needing support to move into or stay in work will have their claims processed quicker, thanks to action taken by ...

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PM to showcase how economic plan and trade deals deliver for working people

PM to showcase how economic plan and trade deals deliver for working people

Monday, 18 May 2026

The Prime Minister is hosting a reception in Downing Street today (Monday 18 May), bringing together employers, workers and apprentices to demonstrate...

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Cardiff's biggest ever jobs fair sees thousands of young people connect with local employers 

Cardiff's biggest ever jobs fair sees thousands of young people connect with local employers 

Friday, 15 May 2026

Wider youth employment support, backed by £2.5 billion which will ensure every young person is able to earn or learn. ...

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Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister address to the FDA union

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister address to the FDA union

Friday, 15 May 2026

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister address to the FDA union...

Government to transform mental health care with new strategy

Government to transform mental health care with new strategy

Friday, 15 May 2026

New mental health strategy will transform care in England and drive shift from crisis intervention to preventative care....

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