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Written statement on Lord Walney’s report into Political Violence and Disruption - May 21

Home Secretary (James Cleverly): The Government appointed Lord Walney in 2019 to advise the Government on political violence and extremism...

Tuesday, 21 May 2024 14:42

Written statement on Prisons safety update: wet-shave razors - May 21

Minister of State for Prisons, Parole and Probation (Edward Argar): Safety in prisons continues to be of paramount importance and we remain committed to tackling violence against both staff and prisoners...

Tuesday, 21 May 2024 14:39

Global leaders agree to launch first international network of AI Safety Institutes to boost understanding of AI

A new agreement between 10 countries plus the European Union, reached today (21st May) at the AI Seoul Summit, has committed nations to work together to launch an international network to accelerate the advancement of the science of AI safety...

Tuesday, 21 May 2024 14:35

Alison McGovern responds to Mel Stride's speech

Alison McGovern MP, Labour's Acting Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, responding to the speech delivered this morning by the Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride, said...

Tuesday, 21 May 2024 13:42

Deputy Prime Minister Publishes Updated Guidance on Use of National Security Powers

The Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden, has today published updated guidance on the National Security and Investment Act (2021) to provide further clarity for institutions, businesses, and their advisers while protecting national security...

Tuesday, 21 May 2024 13:13

UK and Qatar to work together on a pathway to peace in the Middle East and health and medical support for Palestinians

Minister for the Middle East Lord Ahmad visited Qatar yesterday [20 May] for discussions on the crisis in Gaza...

Tuesday, 21 May 2024 12:44

Greenpeace: Chaos erupts as activists disrupt Shell AGM

Activists from Fossil Free London have disrupted Shell’s annual general meeting...

Tuesday, 21 May 2024 12:04

Nationwide campaign to build the British workforce of the future

The biggest ever drive to help employers unlock the talent across Britain will be at the heart of a new Government campaign to create the workforce of the future, the Work and Pensions Secretary unveiled today...

Tuesday, 21 May 2024 11:49

Secretary of State's speech on Anti-semitism

Speech by Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities...

Tuesday, 21 May 2024 11:33

Police super-complaints: police use of stop and search powers (updated)

Super-complaint from the Criminal Justice Alliance about the police’s use of ‘suspicion-less’ stop and searches and the scrutiny of all stop and search powers...

Tuesday, 21 May 2024 11:32