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Varun Chandra appointed as PM’s Special Envoy to the United States on Trade and Investment

Varun Chandra appointed as PM’s Special Envoy to the United States on Trade and Investment

Friday, 23 January 2026

The Prime Minister has appointed Varun Chandra as the Special Envoy to the United States on Trade and Investment....

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UK marks first anniversary of 100 Year Partnership in Kyiv with new backing for reform and reconstruction

UK marks first anniversary of 100 Year Partnership in Kyiv with new backing for reform and reconstruction

Friday, 23 January 2026

The UK is stepping up its support for Ukraine as both countries mark the first anniversary of the landmark 100 Year Partnership. ...

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Fusion energy spinout targets next generation microwaves

Fusion energy spinout targets next generation microwaves

Thursday, 22 January 2026

UKAEA spinout, MuWave, has secured funding from the UK Innovation and Science Seed Fund (UKI2S) to develop and deliver high-power microwave technology...

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Half a billion investment to upgrade RAF Typhoons and secure 1,500 British jobs

Half a billion investment to upgrade RAF Typhoons and secure 1,500 British jobs

Thursday, 22 January 2026

The government has this week committed over £650 million to upgrade the RAF's Typhoon fighter jet fleet, securing over 1,500 jobs across the UK....

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UK Government initiative to accelerate investment in Scotland

UK Government initiative to accelerate investment in Scotland

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Cities and regions initiative to 'enhance capability, attract investment, and accelerate growth for the benefit of all of Scotland'...

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Update on the Government’s plans for audit reform legislation

Update on the Government’s plans for audit reform legislation

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Letter from the Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation to the Chair of the Business and Trade Committee on the Government's plans for...

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Business Secretary backs British scaleups with growth package and red tape review

Business Secretary backs British scaleups with growth package and red tape review

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

British entrepreneurs, workers and communities will benefit from a sweeping package of growth measures, as the Government acts to invest in key growth...

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Strategy to boost UK education abroad in major £40bn growth drive

Strategy to boost UK education abroad in major £40bn growth drive

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Bold new strategy will grow education exports to £40bn a year by 2030, supporting UK jobs and investment....

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Families to save in biggest home upgrade plan in British history

Families to save in biggest home upgrade plan in British history

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Government launches 'Warm Homes Plan' to upgrade the nation's homes, help families cut their energy bills, and tackle fuel poverty....

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Move fast. Fix things.

Move fast. Fix things.

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones' speech on rewiring Whitehall and building the new digital state....

Trade Envoy programme appointments

Trade Envoy programme appointments

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has announced the appointment of five new UK Trade Envoys. ...

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Reeves tells Davos: Britain is the best place in the world to invest

Reeves tells Davos: Britain is the best place in the world to invest

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Ministers to highlight government focus on stability and certainty in a volatile world ...

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£6 million repaid to workers as Government cracks down on employers underpaying their staff

£6 million repaid to workers as Government cracks down on employers underpaying their staff

Monday, 19 January 2026

Nearly 500 employers fined over £10 million for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage ...

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Asia House Outlook 2026 Keynote Speech

Asia House Outlook 2026 Keynote Speech

Monday, 19 January 2026

Seema Malhotra, Minister for the Indo-Pacific - Asia House Outlook 2026 Keynote Speech ...

PM statement on international affairs and cost of living issues: 19 January 2026

PM statement on international affairs and cost of living issues: 19 January 2026

Monday, 19 January 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's remarks at the press conference in 9 Downing Street this morning (Monday 19 January). ...

The Deputy Prime Minister's speech to 100 Year Partnership event

The Deputy Prime Minister's speech to 100 Year Partnership event

Friday, 16 January 2026

The UK is stepping up its support for Ukraine as both countries mark the first anniversary of the landmark 100 Year Partnership. ...

New Chair appointed to The Royal Parks

New Chair appointed to The Royal Parks

Friday, 16 January 2026

The Secretary of State has appointed Dr Linda Yueh CBE as Chair of The Royal Parks for a term of 4 years from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2030...

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UK industry support to Ukraine supercharged with new business centre

UK industry support to Ukraine supercharged with new business centre

Friday, 16 January 2026

A new business centre will open in Kyiv this year to ensure Britain’s cutting-edge defence industry and innovators can step up their work to equip Ukr...

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Chancellor marks beginning of construction at new Government Hub

Chancellor marks beginning of construction at new Government Hub

Friday, 16 January 2026

Construction of a Government Hub in Darlington got underway with a breaking ground ceremony today, January 16, led by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rach...

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UK and Ukraine?strengthen ties under?landmark?partnership?as £20 million accelerated to support energy infrastructure

UK and Ukraine?strengthen ties under?landmark?partnership?as £20 million accelerated to support energy infrastructure

Friday, 16 January 2026

The UK and Ukraine mark the first anniversary of? the historic ?100 Year Partnership with new initiatives?driving security and prosperity?in both coun...

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Record renewables auction supports 7,000 jobs and £3bn investment

Record renewables auction supports 7,000 jobs and £3bn investment

Thursday, 15 January 2026

Workers across Britain will benefit from billions of pounds of private sector investment in ports and supply chains....

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Northern Powerhouse Rail to drive biggest travel upgrade in the North in a generation

Northern Powerhouse Rail to drive biggest travel upgrade in the North in a generation

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Government announces the biggest transformation to travel in the North in a generation as the Chancellor sets out new Northern Growth Strategy and pro...

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Bluetongue: latest situation

Bluetongue: latest situation

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Overview of current bluetongue cases, risk level, vaccinations and restrictions....

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Appointments to the Export Guarantees Advisory Council

Appointments to the Export Guarantees Advisory Council

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

UKEF announces three new members of the Export Guarantees Advisory Council (EGAC)....

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Business Secretary bolsters advisory council to grow UK industry

Business Secretary bolsters advisory council to grow UK industry

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

The Business Secretary has appointed three new business leaders to the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council....

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Business Secretary wants UK to go ‘toe to toe’ with America on growth

Business Secretary wants UK to go ‘toe to toe’ with America on growth

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

In a speech to top business leaders the Business Secretary will lay out how the Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy will double down on the UK’s w...

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WTO General Council December 2025: UK Statement

WTO General Council December 2025: UK Statement

Monday, 12 January 2026

UK Statement at the World Trade Organization's General Council. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and the UN, Kumar Iyer....

UK and Ecuador join forces to tackle cocaine trade at source

UK and Ecuador join forces to tackle cocaine trade at source

Monday, 12 January 2026

UK Latin America Minister visits Ecuador to deepen security ties and work to disrupt cocaine trade at source...

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Stronger parental leave rights to give millions of working families the “security they deserve”

Stronger parental leave rights to give millions of working families the “security they deserve”

Sunday, 11 January 2026

New day one rights to parental leave set to enter force from April....

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Secretary of State's address to 2026 Oxford Farming Conference

Secretary of State's address to 2026 Oxford Farming Conference

Thursday, 08 January 2026

Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds delivered a speech at the 2026 Oxford Farming Conference...

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