Warsaw Human Dimension Conference 2025: UK closing statement
Thank you, Madam Chair. And thank you Director Telalian, to you and your ODIHR team. As we conclude this year’s meeting, I particularly want to express our thanks to the Finnish Chairpersonship for ensuring this conference could take place. Of course, it should have been held as the mandated OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting. The UK […]
Growth placed at the heart of regulators’ remit alongside new measures to boost scrutiny and transparency
Business Secretary sets out new stronger duty for regulators to ensure they better prioritise helping businesses go for growth New public dashboard will allow businesses to review how regulators are performing and give direct feedback to government, holding regulators to account Independent reviews to scrutinise key regulators and recommend improvements A major shake-up of accountability […]
Thousands of children protected from abuse under victim reforms
Parental responsibility to be automatically restricted where a child is born of rape Reforms to also apply to parents convicted of serious sexual offences against any child – not just their own Amendments to the Victims and Courts Bill part of Government’s Plan for Change to protect children and restore faith in justice system Thousands more children will […]
Planning reforms to accelerate Falmouth Docks redevelopment
Falmouth’s £150 million dock redevelopment – poised to create hundreds of jobs, support homegrown clean energy, and unleash economic growth across the south-west – will set sail through calmer seas thanks to government reforms upholding environmental protections while slashing bureaucracy. The major overhaul involves repairing critical dock structures to accommodate larger vessels. This could help […]
New blueprint for AI regulation could speed up planning approvals, slash NHS waiting times, and drive growth and public trust
AI Growth Labs will unlock new ways to accelerate innovation and cut bureaucracy in a safe environment More new homes, better outcomes for patients, and world-leading innovations for professional services among potential wins for the public This new approach to regulation will help drive forward growth and national renewal under the government’s Plan for Change More new homes, better […]
Kinship Care Fun Day at the Centre of Excellence
Sellafield Ltd's engineering centre of excellence in Cleator Moor has opened its doors for a unique community fun day to support people involved in Kinship Care. Source link
Inspection work in progress – GOV.UK
20 October 2025 The Independent Chief Inspector’s report on ‘An inspection of administrative reviews’ was sent to the Home Secretary on Friday 17 October. 24 July 2025 An inspection of refusals and cancellations of permission to enter the UK has been added to the list of live inspections. 22 July 2025 The inspection report on […]
UKHSA weekly winter surveillance bulletin
This weekly bulletin brings together the latest surveillance data, along with the latest public health advice for flu, COVID-19, RSV and other viruses. Latest The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is urging all eligible groups to come forward for their free flu vaccination now. This is because the latest data published today suggests that flu […]
Britain’s biggest pension funds back regional growth drive
20 of Britain’s largest pension providers and insurers set to launch Sterling 20 group at first-ever Regional Investment Summit on Tuesday. Investment drive kicks off with Legal & General (L&G) and Nest committing billions to build more affordable housing, improve broadband connections in rural areas and provide scale-up finance for growing businesses. Chancellor set to meet providers and Australia’s biggest fund […]
UK Statement for the Open-Ended Intergovernmental Working Group on Transnational Corporations
Thank you, Chair. We would like to thank OHCHR for organising this session and we extend our appreciation to Ecuador for their leadership. The United Kingdom remains committed to implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. These principles underpin our broader efforts to promote responsible business conduct and ensure that human rights […]