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COP President Alok Sharma visits Mexico to promote global climate action and implementation of the Glasgow Climate Pact

COP President Alok Sharma visits Mexico to promote global climate action and implementation of the Glasgow Climate Pact

Friday, 29 April 2022

COP President Alok Sharma visited Mexico from April 24-27 to drive momentum on delivering commitments made in the Glasgow Climate Pact signed last Nov...

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New approach to import controls to help ease cost of living

New approach to import controls to help ease cost of living

Thursday, 28 April 2022

The Government has concluded that it would be wrong to impose new administrative requirements on businesses who may pass-on the associated costs to co...

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Civil Service to deliver thousands of high quality apprenticeships across the UK

Civil Service to deliver thousands of high quality apprenticeships across the UK

Thursday, 28 April 2022

The new strategy will drive up quality and set new targets to diversify the pipeline of talent into government and spread Civil Service jobs across th...

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New public bodies review programme launched

New public bodies review programme launched

Tuesday, 26 April 2022

The launch of the Public Bodies Review Programme will set out how departments should assess their public bodies....

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Delivering on the Glasgow Climate Pact in a changing world

Delivering on the Glasgow Climate Pact in a changing world

Monday, 25 April 2022

COP26 President Alok Sharma speaking at Tufts University in Boston, as part of his visit to the United States for the 2022 Spring Meetings of the Inte...

Get finance flowing for greater climate action   COP President

Get finance flowing for greater climate action COP President

Thursday, 21 April 2022

Countries must get finance flowing for greater climate action to keep 1.5C in sight, COP26 President Alok Sharma will urge leaders at this week’s Worl...

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Stepped up mental health funding for veterans of Afghanistan

Stepped up mental health funding for veterans of Afghanistan

Thursday, 14 April 2022

51 projects across the UK receive grants to support young veterans and their families, including £600k to Samaritans for a new peer support helpline....

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New independent commissioner appointed by Geospatial Commission

New independent commissioner appointed by Geospatial Commission

Tuesday, 12 April 2022

Distinguished Professor Louise Heathwaite CBE joins expert committee responsible for providing advice on geospatial data to the government....

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Cabinet Office Minister visits Greggs HQ in Newcastle

Cabinet Office Minister visits Greggs HQ in Newcastle

Friday, 08 April 2022

Cabinet Office Minister Nigel Adams visited Greggs House in Newcastle to hear how the food-on-the-go retailer is investing in communities and is helpi...

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National Underground Asset Register public consultation launched

National Underground Asset Register public consultation launched

Wednesday, 06 April 2022

The Geospatial Commission is seeking views on current ways of working, the need for potential legislative reform and the future operating model of NUA...

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Government urges businesses to take advantage of National Insurance relief when hiring veterans

Government urges businesses to take advantage of National Insurance relief when hiring veterans

Wednesday, 06 April 2022

Businesses hiring former members of the UK armed forces in their first year of civilian employment can save thousands of pounds through National Insur...

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Business unity is essential to beat cyber attacks

Business unity is essential to beat cyber attacks

Tuesday, 05 April 2022

Comment piece in The Times from Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and No 10 Chief of Staff Steve Barclay and Director General of the CBI Tony Danke...

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Half a million pounds of research funding set to boost understanding of veteran needs

Half a million pounds of research funding set to boost understanding of veteran needs

Monday, 04 April 2022

The government has allocated £500,000 in grants to charities and research institutions for specialist support research and digital training for vetera...

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Window for climate action closing fast

Window for climate action closing fast

Monday, 04 April 2022

The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report published today (Monday 4 April) shows growth in global emissions has slow...

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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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