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Susan Harris appointed Vice Chair of Infected Blood Memorial Committee

Susan Harris appointed Vice Chair of Infected Blood Memorial Committee

Wednesday, 22 April 2026

The Chair of the Infected Blood Memorial Committee, with the approval of the Minister for the Cabinet Office, has announced the appointment of Susan H...

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Competition and scaling: Tech.eu Summit London 2026

Competition and scaling: Tech.eu Summit London 2026

Wednesday, 22 April 2026

A speech by Jessica Lennard, CMA Chief Strategy & External Affairs Officer....

Security Minister’s speech to CYBERUK 2026

Security Minister’s speech to CYBERUK 2026

Wednesday, 22 April 2026

Security Minister Dan Jarvis MBE uses speech at CYBERUK to say AI companies should work with government in a “generational endeavour”....

Call to action for AI companies to work with UK Government on national cyber defence

Call to action for AI companies to work with UK Government on national cyber defence

Wednesday, 22 April 2026

Leading AI companies should work with the UK Government to build AI-powered cyber defence capabilities, the Security Minister Dan Jarvis will tell ind...

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Final Recommendations for the national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II announced to coincide with the centenary of her birth

Final Recommendations for the national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II announced to coincide with the centenary of her birth

Monday, 20 April 2026

The recommendations made by the Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee, including the masterplan for a permanent memorial in St James’s Park, London, a ne...

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Queen Elizabeth Trust launched to strengthen communities across the United Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth Trust launched to strengthen communities across the United Kingdom

Saturday, 18 April 2026

A new UK-wide independent charity, the Queen Elizabeth Trust, has been established on the occasion of the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth to h...

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Changes to infected blood compensation scheme will improve support for victims

Changes to infected blood compensation scheme will improve support for victims

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

The Government has published its response to the recent public consultation on the proposed changes to the infected blood compensation scheme....

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‘Greater Together LA’, the largest ever UK trade mission to the US, attracts major corporate sponsors

‘Greater Together LA’, the largest ever UK trade mission to the US, attracts major corporate sponsors

Thursday, 09 April 2026

In partnership with world-leading financial, tech and cultural organisations, the UK Government’s GREAT Britain & Northern Ireland Campaign is holding...

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MHRA expands AI Airlock programme with a £3.6 million funding boost over three years

MHRA expands AI Airlock programme with a £3.6 million funding boost over three years

Wednesday, 08 April 2026

The MHRA continues to be at the forefront of innovation and secures multi-year funding to expand its pioneering AI Airlock programme....

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Gareth Davies Appointed as New Home Office Permanent Secretary

Gareth Davies Appointed as New Home Office Permanent Secretary

Friday, 27 March 2026

The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has announced the appointment of Gareth Davies CB as the new Permanent Secretary at th...

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Douglas Wilson appointed as new Treasury Solicitor, HM Procurator General and Permanent Secretary, Government Legal Department

Douglas Wilson appointed as new Treasury Solicitor, HM Procurator General and Permanent Secretary, Government Legal Department

Friday, 27 March 2026

The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has appointed Douglas Wilson as the new Treasury Solicitor, HM Procurator General and ...

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Modernising public procurement: backing British businesses and building a fairer economy 

Modernising public procurement: backing British businesses and building a fairer economy 

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Chris Ward, Cabinet Office Minister...

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British shipbuilding, steel, AI and energy infrastructure to be prioritised for government contracts for national security

British shipbuilding, steel, AI and energy infrastructure to be prioritised for government contracts for national security

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Shipbuilding, steel, AI and energy infrastructure will be recognised as critical for national security, with new guidance prioritising contracts for B...

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Ministers rip up consultation culture

Ministers rip up consultation culture

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Ministers working closely with the new Cabinet Secretary order a clear up of Whitehall consultation culture to speed up decision making and deliver fo...

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£1 billion invested in health protection as new Pandemic Strategy published

£1 billion invested in health protection as new Pandemic Strategy published

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

New Pandemic Preparedness Strategy has been published alongside the UK Government's response to the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2 report. ...

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Billions to go directly to small businesses across the country as government sets new targets for spending

Billions to go directly to small businesses across the country as government sets new targets for spending

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Government departments have, for the first time, set individual spending targets for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to deliver over £7.4 bi...

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Minister Kaur speech at Total Place Now conference

Minister Kaur speech at Total Place Now conference

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Satvir Kaur, Parliamentary Secretary in the Cabinet Office, spoke at the Total Place Now conference on Tuesday 17 March 2026. ...

Mais Lecture 2026

Mais Lecture 2026

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

On 17 March 2026, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave the Mais lecture at Bayes Business School....

Overhaul of nuclear system to speed up building and cut costs

Overhaul of nuclear system to speed up building and cut costs

Friday, 13 March 2026

Plan to overhaul nuclear system will speed up building, strengthen national and energy security, and cut costs....

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Greater certainty for British businesses as national security investment rules refined

Greater certainty for British businesses as national security investment rules refined

Thursday, 12 March 2026

Mandatory investment screening rules will be refined to provide greater clarity for British businesses and ensure the UK remains open for safe investm...

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Ministers order overhaul of Whitehall standards regime to tighten appointment and vetting process

Ministers order overhaul of Whitehall standards regime to tighten appointment and vetting process

Wednesday, 11 March 2026

New measures to strengthen appointment and vetting processes. ...

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Ethics and Integrity Commission to review lobbying, disclosure and access to government

Ethics and Integrity Commission to review lobbying, disclosure and access to government

Wednesday, 11 March 2026

The Prime Minister has today asked the Ethics and Integrity Commission to carry out a review into lobbying, disclosure and access to government. ...

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Hereditary Peers Bill passes in House of Lords, paving the way for further reform

Hereditary Peers Bill passes in House of Lords, paving the way for further reform

Tuesday, 10 March 2026

The Hereditary Peers Bill has passed in the House of Lords in one of the biggest reforms to Parliament and UK democracy in a generation. ...

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Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID

Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID

Tuesday, 10 March 2026

The Government has launched a consultation asking the public to share their views on how digital ID is used to make public services quicker, easier an...

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Help with the cost of living in 2026

Help with the cost of living in 2026

Tuesday, 10 March 2026

We're taking action to help families with the cost of living, here is what you need to know....

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New Permanent Secretary appointed at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

New Permanent Secretary appointed at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Friday, 06 March 2026

The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has appointed Jonathan Brearley as the new Permanent Secretary at the Department for E...

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Statement by the United Kingdom on UK France nuclear policy and cooperation

Statement by the United Kingdom on UK France nuclear policy and cooperation

Wednesday, 04 March 2026

Statement by the United Kingdom on UK-France nuclear policy and cooperation...

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Crackdown on public sector fraud delivers over £7.5 billion of savings to the taxpayer

Crackdown on public sector fraud delivers over £7.5 billion of savings to the taxpayer

Friday, 27 February 2026

The taxpayer will benefit from £7.53 billion in savings due to a crackdown on public sector fraud in the past year alone, new statistics today confirm...

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Government cracks down on unsafe and unregulated building products in response to Grenfell Tower tragedy

Government cracks down on unsafe and unregulated building products in response to Grenfell Tower tragedy

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Major proposals to strengthen the construction products used in buildings across the country have been published today in a crackdown on unregulated p...

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Over £17 million saved in past six months through government office closures

Over £17 million saved in past six months through government office closures

Monday, 23 February 2026

The government has saved over £17 million in the past six months by closing three expensive central London offices and relocating staff to existing sp...

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