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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...

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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