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Policing minister on the launch of PoliceAI

Policing minister on the launch of PoliceAI

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Highlights from the speech on PoliceAI by Crime and Policing Minister Sarah Jones....

Liz Kendall's speech to London Tech Week

Liz Kendall's speech to London Tech Week

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall's speech to London Tech Week on Tuesday 9 June....

Chancellor Rachel Reeves speech at the AI Adoption Summit

Chancellor Rachel Reeves speech at the AI Adoption Summit

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered a speech at the AI Adoption Summit....

How well does your council fix potholes? Tough new guidance for councils will end ‘patch up’ fixes and lead to smoother, safer journeys

How well does your council fix potholes? Tough new guidance for councils will end ‘patch up’ fixes and lead to smoother, safer journeys

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

New rules to require councils to prove they are doing more to fix potholes and future-proof roads....

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Disused tube station sells for £53 million

Disused tube station sells for £53 million

Monday, 08 June 2026

The Ministry of Defence has sold a former London Underground station, used during the Second World War as a command centre, for £53 million....

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A decisive shift to power British AI: new £1.1 billion plan to back chip firms, boost computing power and skills for the AI revolution

A decisive shift to power British AI: new £1.1 billion plan to back chip firms, boost computing power and skills for the AI revolution

Monday, 08 June 2026

New AI Hardware Plan sets out how the government will back British companies developing the chips and semiconductor technologies behind AI ...

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Review into access to banking services begins

Review into access to banking services begins

Monday, 08 June 2026

The Access to Banking Review is inviting views from businesses, organisations and members of the public as it enters an intensive phase of evidence ga...

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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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Small businesses get helping hand with strengthened debt advice

Small businesses get helping hand with strengthened debt advice

Thursday, 04 June 2026

Small businesses struggling with finances to receive £4 million funding boost to business debt advice services through the Money and Pensions Service....

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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....

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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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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Russia’s victory in Ukraine is not inevitable and is increasingly implausible: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia’s victory in Ukraine is not inevitable and is increasingly implausible: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 28 May 2026

Ambassador Holland set out why Russia’s illegal war is failing: unsustainable casualties, minimal gains and mounting economic strain at home. Russia c...

Millions to benefit from lower travel and food costs

Millions to benefit from lower travel and food costs

Wednesday, 27 May 2026

The Government has published a list of 125 everyday essentials - including fruit, oils and core pantry staples - targeted for tariff reductions, along...

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Non Executive Directors of the National Wealth Fund reappointed

Non Executive Directors of the National Wealth Fund reappointed

Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Nigel Topping, Tania Songini and Marianne Økland have been reappointed as Non-Executive Directors of the National Wealth Fund (NWF)....

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New action against hidden childcare costs to help families

New action against hidden childcare costs to help families

Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Education Secretary writes to the CMA to examine the childcare market and launches a free tool helping families find childcare and budget for costs. ...

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Passengers one step closer to booking taxi and bus style self driving vehicles

Passengers one step closer to booking taxi and bus style self driving vehicles

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Applications open for operators to join the self-driving vehicles pilot scheme....

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Assessing the Impact of Energy Bill Support in 2022–23 on Bank Rate and Mortgage Rates

Assessing the Impact of Energy Bill Support in 2022–23 on Bank Rate and Mortgage Rates

Thursday, 21 May 2026

This note sets out how HMT assessed the estimated effect of the 2022–23 Energy Bill Support measures on Bank Rate and, in turn, on the cost of a new r...

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Neighbourhood Guarantee Speech

Neighbourhood Guarantee Speech

Thursday, 21 May 2026

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

Chancellor puts regional growth at top of the agenda at UKREiiF

Chancellor puts regional growth at top of the agenda at UKREiiF

Thursday, 21 May 2026

UKREiiF brought together investors, developers and local leaders from across the country....

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves statement to Parliament

Chancellor Rachel Reeves statement to Parliament

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today (21 May) updated the House of Commons on the Government's economic response to the war in Iran, and the action they...

Great British Summer Savings 2026: Family activities VAT relief fact sheet

Great British Summer Savings 2026: Family activities VAT relief fact sheet

Thursday, 21 May 2026

From 25 June to 1 September 2026 the Government is introducing a temporary reduced rate of VAT on children's menu meals in restaurants and family leis...

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Great British Summer Savings: VAT slashed to save families money on days out

Great British Summer Savings: VAT slashed to save families money on days out

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Families will enjoy discounted attractions and meals out this summer, with the launch of the government’s Great British Summer Savings scheme to help ...

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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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CMA recommends overhaul of road and rail procurement to cut costs and drive economic growth through infrastructure investment

CMA recommends overhaul of road and rail procurement to cut costs and drive economic growth through infrastructure investment

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Civil engineering market study sets out recommendations to tackle long-standing delivery issues in road and rail infrastructure....

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MHRA consults on new regulatory framework to make UK a global leader in rare disease therapy development 

MHRA consults on new regulatory framework to make UK a global leader in rare disease therapy development 

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Proposed Rare Disease Therapies Framework introduces Investigational Marketing Authorisation and compressed development pathways – industry urged to r...

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Landmark new plans bring treatments for rare diseases a step closer

Landmark new plans bring treatments for rare diseases a step closer

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

The MHRA launches public consultation on new framework that could lead to earlier licensing for therapies for up to 3.5 million people in the UK....

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Full steam ahead for Great British Railways as first branded train unveiled

Full steam ahead for Great British Railways as first branded train unveiled

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

First Great British Railways?branded train unveiled as services move into public ownership, with new branding rolling out across England’s rail networ...

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Cost of living boost with free bus travel for children and targeted food tariff cuts

Cost of living boost with free bus travel for children and targeted food tariff cuts

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Chancellor to announce ‘Great British Summer Savings’ - a UK wide scheme to help families enjoy this summer ...

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Boost for Britain’s financial services and greater protections for consumers as new legislation is introduced

Boost for Britain’s financial services and greater protections for consumers as new legislation is introduced

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Bill introduced to Parliament this week will unlock growth and investment across the country and boost protections for consumers....

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