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Call between COP26 President Designate Alok Sharma and US Special Presidential Climate Envoy John Kerry

Call between COP26 President Designate Alok Sharma and US Special Presidential Climate Envoy John Kerry

Thursday, 21 January 2021

COP26 President Designate Alok Sharma and US Special Presidential Climate Envoy John Kerry spoke today, on Secretary Kerry’s first full day in his new...

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Deputy Cabinet Secretary to stand down

Deputy Cabinet Secretary to stand down

Thursday, 21 January 2021

The Deputy Cabinet Secretary, Helen MacNamara, has today announced that she will be standing down from her role in the Civil Service...

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COP26 calls for groups to bring climate summit to life

COP26 calls for groups to bring climate summit to life

Thursday, 21 January 2021

Applications have opened today to help shape the COP26 venue in Glasgow ahead of the crucial climate change talks later this year....

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Transforming the global energy sector through ambition, collaboration and investment in green recoveries

Transforming the global energy sector through ambition, collaboration and investment in green recoveries

Tuesday, 19 January 2021

COP26 President Alok Sharma at the 11th International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) assembly on the importance of international collaboration for th...

COP26 President's keynote speech at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week summit

COP26 President's keynote speech at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week summit

Tuesday, 19 January 2021

COP26 President, Alok Sharma, discusses raising climate ambition and action in 2021 at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, a global platform for accelerati...

New curriculum and campus to improve Civil Service skills and expertise

New curriculum and campus to improve Civil Service skills and expertise

Friday, 15 January 2021

New Curriculum and Campus for Government Skills is part of the government’s Civil Service modernisation programme and builds on Michael Gove’s Ditchle...

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Working together to achieve the clean energy transition

Working together to achieve the clean energy transition

Tuesday, 12 January 2021

COP26 President's closing remarks at the COP26 Clean Power Transition Virtual Roundtable...

Government strengthens digital leadership

Government strengthens digital leadership

Tuesday, 12 January 2021

Announcement by Alex Chisholm of the appointment of three senior digital, data and technology leaders....

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Sky to sponsor the COP26 summit in Glasgow

Sky to sponsor the COP26 summit in Glasgow

Tuesday, 12 January 2021

Sky will join National Grid, NatWest Group, Scottish Power and SSE as Principle Partners for the COP26 summit ...

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Traders must act now with border traffic expected to increase next week

Traders must act now with border traffic expected to increase next week

Friday, 08 January 2021

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has urged traders to ensure they are fully ready under new rules. ...

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Geospatial Commission announces transport innovation competition winners

Geospatial Commission announces transport innovation competition winners

Thursday, 07 January 2021

The Commission in partnership with Innovate UK are funding 28 winners of their £2 million transport location data competition to support the future of...

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Appointment of Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Justice

Appointment of Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Justice

Monday, 04 January 2021

The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has appointed Antonia Romeo as the new Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Justice ...

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Extraordinary public service at centre of New Year Honours List 2021

Extraordinary public service at centre of New Year Honours List 2021

Wednesday, 30 December 2020

The New Year Honours list recognises the achievements of a wide range of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom....

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Response to article published by the New York Times on UK government procurement

Response to article published by the New York Times on UK government procurement

Wednesday, 23 December 2020

Response to article published on 17th December....

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Veterans step up to support those in need during COVID pandemic, new research finds

Veterans step up to support those in need during COVID pandemic, new research finds

Tuesday, 22 December 2020

Ex-service personnel across the country have stepped up to support those in need during the COVID pandemic, new research sponsored by the Office for V...

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The National Archives adopts geospatial data research and development licence as a public sector standard

The National Archives adopts geospatial data research and development licence as a public sector standard

Friday, 18 December 2020

Data Exploration Licence to enable innovators to gain access to a wide range of geospatial data to develop new products and services....

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Written Ministerial Statement on Unconscious Bias Training

Written Ministerial Statement on Unconscious Bias Training

Thursday, 17 December 2020

WMS laid in the House of Commons on Tuesday 15th December 2020....

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Readout of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee: 17 December 2020

Readout of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee: 17 December 2020

Thursday, 17 December 2020

UK Government statement following the meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee, 17 December....

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UK sets out strategy for most effective border in the world by 2025

UK sets out strategy for most effective border in the world by 2025

Thursday, 17 December 2020

Government publishes 2025 UK Border Strategy setting out vision for world’s most effective border....

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Joint statement on staying safe at Christmas from the UK Government, Scottish Government, and Welsh Government

Joint statement on staying safe at Christmas from the UK Government, Scottish Government, and Welsh Government

Wednesday, 16 December 2020

A joint statement on staying safe at Christmas from the UK Government, Scottish Government, and Welsh Government....

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New plans set out to transform procurement, providing more value for money and benefitting small business

New plans set out to transform procurement, providing more value for money and benefitting small business

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

New plans to overhaul procurement rules, cutting red tape and making it easier for smaller businesses to win government contracts have been launched t...

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New Law Passed Will Make Voting in UK General Election Fairer

New Law Passed Will Make Voting in UK General Election Fairer

Monday, 14 December 2020

Parliamentary Constituencies Act passed today will make constituencies across the UK more equal in size...

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Command Paper sets out the UK Government’s delivery of its commitments to the people of Northern Ireland

Command Paper sets out the UK Government’s delivery of its commitments to the people of Northern Ireland

Thursday, 10 December 2020

The Government has published details of an agreement in principle on the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol. ...

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Minister Lopez closing remarks on Westminster Hall debate on procurement

Minister Lopez closing remarks on Westminster Hall debate on procurement

Wednesday, 09 December 2020

Closing remarks from Cabinet Office Minister Julia Lopez at today's Westminster Hall debate....

New playbook launched to step up construction sector productivity and innovation

New playbook launched to step up construction sector productivity and innovation

Tuesday, 08 December 2020

New plans on how government will work with the construction sector to make sure public sector works are delivered faster, better and greener have been...

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Appointment of Permanent Secretary at Department for Education.

Appointment of Permanent Secretary at Department for Education.

Monday, 07 December 2020

Susan Acland-Hood appointed as Permanent Secretary at the Department for Education...

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'Lockdown was the only way to stop the NHS being broken'   The Times Weekend Essay

'Lockdown was the only way to stop the NHS being broken' The Times Weekend Essay

Tuesday, 01 December 2020

Comment piece from the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, originally published in the Times on Saturday 28 November 2020....

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Government to fulfil manifesto commitment and scrap Fixed term Parliaments Act

Government to fulfil manifesto commitment and scrap Fixed term Parliaments Act

Tuesday, 01 December 2020

Government confirms plans to repeal the Fixed-term Parliaments Act...

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Joint statement following the second meeting of the Other Separation Provisions Specialised Committee   27 November 2020

Joint statement following the second meeting of the Other Separation Provisions Specialised Committee 27 November 2020

Friday, 27 November 2020

Joint statement following the second meeting of the? Other Separation Provisions Specialised Committee on 27 November 2020....

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UK wide Christmas arrangements agreed by the UK Government and the Devolved Administrations

UK wide Christmas arrangements agreed by the UK Government and the Devolved Administrations

Tuesday, 24 November 2020

The UK Government and the Devolved Administrations have agreed on joint arrangements for an easing of social restrictions that will allow friends and ...

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