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Alok Sharma speaks at launch of UNFCCC Regional Climate Weeks

Alok Sharma speaks at launch of UNFCCC Regional Climate Weeks

Wednesday, 03 March 2021

COP26 President addresses High level Opening of virtual roundtables setting the scene for regional climate action ahead of COP26...

Working towards a just global transition to clean energy

Working towards a just global transition to clean energy

Tuesday, 02 March 2021

COP26 President Alok Sharma at the Powering Past Coal Alliance Global Summit 2021, co-hosted by the United Kingdom and Canada. ...

Appointment of the Director General, Propriety and Ethics

Appointment of the Director General, Propriety and Ethics

Tuesday, 02 March 2021

Darren Tierney appointed Director General, Propriety and Ethics...

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COVID secure election campaigning will go ahead

COVID secure election campaigning will go ahead

Friday, 26 February 2021

Individual activists will be able to campaign outdoors in a COVID-secure way from 8 March, ahead of the English local elections in May....

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Sainsbury’s to sponsor COP26 climate summit in Glasgow

Sainsbury’s to sponsor COP26 climate summit in Glasgow

Thursday, 25 February 2021

Sainsbury’s joins SSE, Sky, Scottish Power, NatWest Group and National Grid as Principal Partners for UN climate change summit...

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Joint statement by the co chairs of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee: 24 February 2021

Joint statement by the co chairs of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee: 24 February 2021

Wednesday, 24 February 2021

Joint statement following the meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee, 24 February 2021....

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New measures to allow proxy voting in local elections for those self isolating with coronavirus

New measures to allow proxy voting in local elections for those self isolating with coronavirus

Tuesday, 23 February 2021

Individuals who need to self-isolate because of coronavirus will still be able to vote in the local elections through new emergency proxy voting measu...

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COP26 President Alok Sharma welcomes Nepal’s positive action on climate change

COP26 President Alok Sharma welcomes Nepal’s positive action on climate change

Friday, 19 February 2021

Alok Sharma’s first visit to Nepal as COP26 President to see the effects of climate change on the Himalayan region ...

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Susanna McGibbon appointed as Treasury Solicitor, HM Procurator General and Permanent Secretary, Government Legal Department

Susanna McGibbon appointed as Treasury Solicitor, HM Procurator General and Permanent Secretary, Government Legal Department

Thursday, 18 February 2021

Susanna McGibbon has been appointed as Treasury Solicitor, HM Procurator General and Permanent Secretary, Government Legal Department...

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COP26 President visits India to welcome climate leadership

COP26 President visits India to welcome climate leadership

Wednesday, 17 February 2021

Alok Sharma travels to India to strengthen close working ties and discuss taking action on the shared challenge of climate change...

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Bringing the benefits of clean growth and resilient economies to countries around the world

Bringing the benefits of clean growth and resilient economies to countries around the world

Tuesday, 16 February 2021

COP26 President Alok Sharma at the Valedictory session of the World Sustainable Development Summit ...

COP26 President Designate Alok Sharma and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi meeting

COP26 President Designate Alok Sharma and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi meeting

Tuesday, 16 February 2021

Alok Sharma and Narendra Modi met today during the COP26 President's visit to India....

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COP26 President Alok Sharma visits Egypt and Nigeria  on climate change mission

COP26 President Alok Sharma visits Egypt and Nigeria on climate change mission

Monday, 15 February 2021

COP26 President Designate, Alok Sharma, has concluded a four-day visit to Egypt and Nigeria as he continues to drive progress on Africa’s priorities f...

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Joint statement by the UK Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Gove and European Commission Vice President Šef?ovi?: 11 February 2021

Joint statement by the UK Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Gove and European Commission Vice President Šef?ovi?: 11 February 2021

Thursday, 11 February 2021

Statement following a meeting in London between the UK Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove and European Commission Vice-President Maroš ...

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Government announces £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund

Government announces £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund

Thursday, 11 February 2021

The £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund will help small businesses with changes to trade rules with the EU. ...

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Response to points raised in openDemocracy article, 08/02/21

Response to points raised in openDemocracy article, 08/02/21

Tuesday, 09 February 2021

openDemocracy has accused the government of establishing a ‘Secretive Cabinet Office “Clearing House” for Freedom of Information (FOI) requests’....

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Launching the Independent Review of Construction Frameworks

Launching the Independent Review of Construction Frameworks

Tuesday, 09 February 2021

An Independent Review into Construction Frameworks as part of the Construction Playbook implementation....

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COP26 President addresses UN Member States

COP26 President addresses UN Member States

Monday, 08 February 2021

Alok Sharma briefs UN Member States on the road to Glasgow...

Five year project to sell surplus public sites exceeds its target

Five year project to sell surplus public sites exceeds its target

Friday, 05 February 2021

A government pledge to raise billions of pounds by selling off surplus land and buildings which were no longer needed by the public sector has been ex...

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Joint statement from Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Gove and Vice President Šef?ovi?: 3 February 2021

Joint statement from Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Gove and Vice President Šef?ovi?: 3 February 2021

Wednesday, 03 February 2021

The virtual meeting took place with the First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland....

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Raising ambition to tackle climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean

Raising ambition to tackle climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean

Tuesday, 02 February 2021

COP26 President Alok Sharma at the 12th Meeting of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean...

Tackling deforestation by working together ahead of COP26

Tackling deforestation by working together ahead of COP26

Tuesday, 02 February 2021

COP26 President Alok Sharma's opening address to the Forest, Agriculture and Commodity Trade Dialogue ...

COP26 brings countries together to protect world’s forests

COP26 brings countries together to protect world’s forests

Tuesday, 02 February 2021

UK kick-starts new initiative to protect rainforests from further destruction whilst ensuring development and trade is sustainable...

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COP26 President highlights importance of action on adaptation and to avert climate loss and damage in visit to Ethiopia and Gabon

COP26 President highlights importance of action on adaptation and to avert climate loss and damage in visit to Ethiopia and Gabon

Monday, 01 February 2021

Alok Sharma visits Ethiopia and Gabon in first foreign visit since his full time appointment as COP26 president...

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International Affairs Appointments in No.10 and Cabinet Office

International Affairs Appointments in No.10 and Cabinet Office

Friday, 29 January 2021

The Prime Minister has appointed Lord Frost as his Representative for Brexit and International Policy, and Sir Stephen Lovegrove as National Security ...

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Race to Zero Breakthroughs launched

Race to Zero Breakthroughs launched

Friday, 29 January 2021

COP26 President Alok Sharma at 'Mobilizing Climate Action for COP26': the Race to Zero Breakthroughs launch event and part of Davos Agenda Week...

Brexit taskforce meets to ensure businesses get the support they need

Brexit taskforce meets to ensure businesses get the support they need

Thursday, 28 January 2021

The Brexit Business Taskforce meets to identify challenges facing traders and find solutions to outstanding issues....

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Office for Veterans’ Affairs welcomes new Director and Government’s Veterans Advisor

Office for Veterans’ Affairs welcomes new Director and Government’s Veterans Advisor

Thursday, 28 January 2021

The Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) has today announced the appointment of new Director Jessie Owen....

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Climate Adaptation for Resilience

Climate Adaptation for Resilience

Tuesday, 26 January 2021

COP26 President Alok Sharma at the closing session of the Climate Adaptation Summit, hosted by the Netherlands and the World Economic Forum...

Climate Adaptation Summit Talks: launching the Race to Resilience

Climate Adaptation Summit Talks: launching the Race to Resilience

Monday, 25 January 2021

Speaking at the Netherlands-hosted Climate Adaptation Summit, COP26 President, Alok Sharma, launches High-level Climate Action Champions’ Race to Resi...

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