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COP President Alok Sharma visits Brazil to press for implementation of the Glasgow Climate Pact, urging for action ahead of COP27

COP President Alok Sharma visits Brazil to press for implementation of the Glasgow Climate Pact, urging for action ahead of COP27

Friday, 01 April 2022

COP President Alok Sharma visited Brazil this week to maintain momentum on delivering commitments made in the landmark Glasgow Climate Pact signed at ...

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Michael Jary appointed as government’s Lead Non Executive Director

Michael Jary appointed as government’s Lead Non Executive Director

Thursday, 31 March 2022

The Government Lead Non-Executive will bring non executives from different departments together to ensure shared issues and concerns are being pursued...

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Military base shops and canteens set up by Churchill receives Royal recognition

Military base shops and canteens set up by Churchill receives Royal recognition

Thursday, 31 March 2022

The Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes has been granted permission to use the title ‘Royal’. ...

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Government announces interim UK Statistics Authority Chair

Government announces interim UK Statistics Authority Chair

Thursday, 31 March 2022

Lord True has today appointed Sian Jones as the interim Chair of the UK Statistics Authority...

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GREAT displays winning photos at Heathrow Airport

GREAT displays winning photos at Heathrow Airport

Thursday, 31 March 2022

UK government campaign turns Heathrow Airport into a picture gallery showcasing competition winning photography from across the nation....

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COP President meets Pacific leaders to discuss COP26 and the path to COP27

COP President meets Pacific leaders to discuss COP26 and the path to COP27

Wednesday, 30 March 2022

Summary of the meeting for 'The Road to COP27: Pacific Dialogue with UK COP26 Presidency' on 23 February 2022, where COP President Alok Sharma met wit...

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Award winning apprenticeship scheme offers experience at heart of government

Award winning apprenticeship scheme offers experience at heart of government

Tuesday, 29 March 2022

The Government Communication Service apprentice programme is now open for applications....

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Over £3.4bn saved as government ramps up cost cutting programme

Over £3.4bn saved as government ramps up cost cutting programme

Tuesday, 29 March 2022

The savings from across government in the year 2020/21 were driven by Cabinet Office core functions teams....

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New digital playbook to cut costs and support job growth

New digital playbook to cut costs and support job growth

Monday, 28 March 2022

The Digital, Data and Technology Playbook brings together expert advice on how to deliver better digital services....

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Public sector to investigate cutting contracts with Russian suppliers

Public sector to investigate cutting contracts with Russian suppliers

Monday, 28 March 2022

The Cabinet Office has published a Procurement Policy Note for public sector organisations holding contracts with Russian or Belarusian suppliers....

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Project launched to support EV chargepoint infrastructure rollout

Project launched to support EV chargepoint infrastructure rollout

Friday, 25 March 2022

The new Geospatial Commission project will explore what electric vehicle chargepoint infrastructure data is needed by local authorities. ...

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Tried and tested system for calling elections restored

Tried and tested system for calling elections restored

Thursday, 24 March 2022

The Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill has today received Royal Assent from Her Majesty The Queen. ...

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Government's preferred candidate for the role of UK Statistics Authority Chair

Government's preferred candidate for the role of UK Statistics Authority Chair

Tuesday, 22 March 2022

Lord True has today confirmed Sir Robert Chote as the preferred candidate for the role of UK Statistics Authority Chair...

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Veterans minister calls on ex service personnel not to join war in Ukraine

Veterans minister calls on ex service personnel not to join war in Ukraine

Friday, 11 March 2022

Veterans Minister Leo Docherty has written to military charities to seek their support in ensuring that veterans do not travel to Ukraine....

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COVID 19 Inquiry Terms of Reference

COVID 19 Inquiry Terms of Reference

Thursday, 10 March 2022

The government has published draft terms of reference for the forthcoming public inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

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Appointment of Baroness Gisela Stuart to the post of First Civil Service Commissioner

Appointment of Baroness Gisela Stuart to the post of First Civil Service Commissioner

Thursday, 03 March 2022

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has today confirmed Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston as the new First Civil Service Commissioner. ...

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Prime Minister announces COVID 19 Inquiry Chair

Prime Minister announces COVID 19 Inquiry Chair

Monday, 28 February 2022

The Prime Minister has announced the Chair of the forthcoming public inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

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New National Security College founded to boost UK and Australian National Security

New National Security College founded to boost UK and Australian National Security

Monday, 28 February 2022

A new UK College for National Security has been created as part of the UK Government Campus ...

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Joint Statement from UK, Egypt and UNFCCC in response to IPCC Working Group 2 Report

Joint Statement from UK, Egypt and UNFCCC in response to IPCC Working Group 2 Report

Monday, 28 February 2022

COP President Alok Sharma, COP 27 President Designate Sameh Shoukry and UNFCCC Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa's joint statement on the IPCC Wor...

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New plans to increase Civil Service diversity and better represent the people it serves

New plans to increase Civil Service diversity and better represent the people it serves

Thursday, 24 February 2022

As promised in the Declaration on Government Reform, the Government has published the Civil Service Diversity & Inclusion strategy...

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COP26 President visits Viet Nam and Indonesia to progress putting the Glasgow Climate Pact into action

COP26 President visits Viet Nam and Indonesia to progress putting the Glasgow Climate Pact into action

Friday, 18 February 2022

COP26 President Alok Sharma visited Viet Nam and Indonesia as part of the UK’s work to progress commitments made in the Glasgow Climate Pact at COP26...

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Government to review UK approach to future biological security

Government to review UK approach to future biological security

Wednesday, 16 February 2022

The Government is asking for health and security experts to inform the refresh of the UK's Biological Security Strategy...

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Assessment of the UK’s national geospatial data published

Assessment of the UK’s national geospatial data published

Wednesday, 09 February 2022

The Geospatial Commission delivers an assessment of the current state of the UK’s public sector geospatial data. ...

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Cabinet Office minister visits Europe’s largest creative hub

Cabinet Office minister visits Europe’s largest creative hub

Monday, 07 February 2022

Minister Adams toured Europe’s largest community of independent artists and businesses as it expands to Yorkshire, facilitated by a £20 million Levell...

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Building a cyber resilient public sector

Building a cyber resilient public sector

Tuesday, 25 January 2022

Speech by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Steve Barclay on the launch of the Government Cyber Security Strategy....

First ever Government Cyber Security Strategy to step up Britain’s defence and resilience

First ever Government Cyber Security Strategy to step up Britain’s defence and resilience

Tuesday, 25 January 2022

Britain’s public services will be strengthened to further protect them from the risk of being shut down by hostile cyber threats, Chancellor of the Du...

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Wales Veterans Commissioner launched in new UK Government Veterans Strategy Action Plan

Wales Veterans Commissioner launched in new UK Government Veterans Strategy Action Plan

Monday, 24 January 2022

The UK Government has announced that a Veterans Commissioner for Wales will be appointed this year. ...

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COP President Alok Sharma outlines Presidency aims for the coming year

COP President Alok Sharma outlines Presidency aims for the coming year

Monday, 24 January 2022

Mr Sharma's speech at Chatham House as we build on the success and commitments made in Glasgow...

COP26 President warns Glasgow Climate Pact will remain words on a page unless countries deliver on their promises

COP26 President warns Glasgow Climate Pact will remain words on a page unless countries deliver on their promises

Monday, 24 January 2022

COP26 President Alok Sharma is to deliver a major speech at Chatham House setting out the UK’s priorities for its COP Presidency year. ...

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Civil servants to lead the way in returning to offices

Civil servants to lead the way in returning to offices

Friday, 21 January 2022

Cabinet Office Minister calls for Government departments to accelerate the return to office based working to boost staff collaboration and help suppor...

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