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Sir Michael Barber appointed as adviser to the Prime Minister

Sir Michael Barber KB will support the Prime Minister to drive forward delivery of the five national missions...

Thursday, 12 September 2024 16:33

New taskforce launched to turbocharge flood preparedness and delivery of flood defences

The Taskforce will co-ordinate flooding preparation and provide long-term, strategic thinking to better protect communities...

Thursday, 12 September 2024 16:15

Attorney General visits Ukraine to drive accountability

The Attorney General Lord Hermer KC visited Kyiv, Bucha and Irpin to drive forward accountability for Ukraine...

Thursday, 12 September 2024 14:51

Royal Navy's nuclear submarine support facility upgraded

UK submarines will be able to go through maintenance work faster and therefore redeploy more quickly, following major upgrade works at a key naval base facility...

Thursday, 12 September 2024 14:22

'Martyn’s Law' introduced to Parliament to better protect the public from terrorism

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill will increase preparedness for, and protection from, terrorist attacks at public venues....

Thursday, 12 September 2024 14:17

Written statement on Bus retrofit performance - Sep 12

Transport Secretary announces a permanent end to further government funding for retrofit and closure of clean vehicle retrofit accreditation scheme...

Thursday, 12 September 2024 14:12

Prime Minister Keir Starmer – Speech on the NHS – The King’s Fund

As you have heard today, Lord Darzi has published his independent report on the state of our NHS. It is an incredibly comprehensive analysis...

Thursday, 12 September 2024 13:36

IFS: Student visas down by a sixth will cause challenges for some universities

Home Office statistics released today show there were 17.1% (25,200) fewer applications for visas to study in the UK in August than in the same month last year...

Thursday, 12 September 2024 13:32

Build Back Better: Our Plan for Health and Social Care (updated)

The government’s new plan for healthcare, adult social care, and our new funding plan...

Thursday, 12 September 2024 12:46

Written statement by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero - Grangemouth - Sep 12

Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Ed Miliband): It is deeply disappointing to learn that Petroineos has confirmed its previous decision to close the oil refining operation at Grangemouth...

Thursday, 12 September 2024 12:17