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Minister Lloyd cyber security speech at BIBA insurance conference

Minister Lloyd cyber security speech at BIBA insurance conference

Thursday, 22 January 2026

Digital Minister Liz Lloyd spoke about cyber security and cyber insurance at the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) manifesto launch. ...

Government announces bumper £1.5 billion package to restore national pride

Government announces bumper £1.5 billion package to restore national pride

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

£1.5 billion will be invested in cultural organisations over a five-year period – turning the corner on underfunding over the last decade and more...

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CMA draft Annual Plan launches the first phase of its new Strategy for 2026 to 2029

CMA draft Annual Plan launches the first phase of its new Strategy for 2026 to 2029

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

The CMA has today launched a consultation on its priorities for 2026 to 2027 in the first detailed implementation plan under its new 2026 to 2029 Stra...

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UK House Price Index for November 2025

UK House Price Index for November 2025

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland....

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Reeves gets deals done at Davos

Reeves gets deals done at Davos

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Votes of confidence in the UK economy as Chancellor secures £1.5 billion in major new private investments ...

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Minister Lloyd speech on software security and cyber resilience

Minister Lloyd speech on software security and cyber resilience

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Liz Lloyd, Minister for the Digital Economy, spoke at the launch of the Software Security Ambassadors Scheme on 15 January 2026....

Regions set to benefit from new creative industries funding

Regions set to benefit from new creative industries funding

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Minister Murray encourages regions to bid for funding in next wave of the Creative Clusters programme, which has boosted Liverpool’s music innovation ...

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AI Champions appointed to help City safely seize AI opportunities

AI Champions appointed to help City safely seize AI opportunities

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Two leading industry figures have been appointed to spearhead the rollout of artificial intelligence in financial services, as the government doubles ...

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Expansion of support scheme to help thousands of people back into work

Expansion of support scheme to help thousands of people back into work

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Up to 250,000 more people with health conditions will receive support to stay in or return to work, as a groundbreaking programme proven to transform ...

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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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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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Expert teams to scruitinise public service inefficiencies and waste

Expert teams to scruitinise public service inefficiencies and waste

Monday, 19 January 2026

Wasteful duplication in government to be rooted out through new sweeping reviews....

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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 ...

Britain's fighter jet fleet strengthened in £205 million boost for British jobs

Britain's fighter jet fleet strengthened in £205 million boost for British jobs

Monday, 19 January 2026

The UK has signed a £205 million contract extension with QinetiQ to strengthen the RAF's Typhoon fleet with technical and engineering support ...

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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). ...

Red tape to be slashed for British robotics and defence innovators

Red tape to be slashed for British robotics and defence innovators

Friday, 16 January 2026

Robotics and defence tech announced as the RIO's 2 new priority areas....

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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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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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North West to benefit from multi billion pound rail investment

North West to benefit from multi billion pound rail investment

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Major rail plans will unlock North West's economic potential, including a new rail route between Liverpool and Manchester and improved connections acr...

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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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NDA funding for North Wales regeneration projects

NDA funding for North Wales regeneration projects

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

The Nuclear Authority Decommissioning (NDA) investment will support economic regeneration in Anglesey, North Wales....

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Chancellor appoints Business Adviser

Chancellor appoints Business Adviser

Monday, 12 January 2026

Katie Martin has been appointed as Business Adviser to the Chancellor of the Exchequer....

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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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£140m Scottish Local Growth Fund to drive economic growth  

£140m Scottish Local Growth Fund to drive economic growth  

Thursday, 08 January 2026

Five Scottish regions to benefit from a share of a new £140 million UK Government Local Growth Fund. ...

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Foreign Secretary Statement to the House on Venezuela

Foreign Secretary Statement to the House on Venezuela

Monday, 05 January 2026

Foreign Secretary statement to the House of Commons regarding Venezuela....

Black cabs backed with fairer tax system

Black cabs backed with fairer tax system

Friday, 02 January 2026

Today (Friday 2 January) online mini cab firms have been barred from illegitimately using a niche scheme to avoid tax....

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Business investment boosted with new tax relief taking effect today

Business investment boosted with new tax relief taking effect today

Thursday, 01 January 2026

Businesses to receive boost to investment as a new first-year allowance takes effect today (Thursday 1 January), as the government continues its drive...

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Reflecting on Progress and Advancing Prosperity in Northern Ireland

Reflecting on Progress and Advancing Prosperity in Northern Ireland

Wednesday, 31 December 2025

A New Year message from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP ...

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Welsh Secretary looks ahead to bright 2026 for Wales

Welsh Secretary looks ahead to bright 2026 for Wales

Monday, 29 December 2025

Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens reflects on UK Government investment and delivery in Wales in 2025 and looks ahead to 2026....

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