10-year plan to revitalise schools and colleges for every child
Hundreds of thousands more children and young people across the country will be learning in brilliant classrooms that are fit for the future, as the government launches a decade of national renewal for schools and colleges through its new Education Estates Strategy. For too long, millions have been poured into sticking-plaster repairs to deteriorating classrooms that fail to meet the needs of pupils learning […]
George Bradshaw address 2026 – GOV.UK
Thank you, Mark, for inviting me to speak tonight – it really is an honour to deliver this address. I hope you don’t mind, but I’d like to start with a thought experiment. I wonder what Bradshaw himself would say about the 19th-Century railway. Would he describe a fragmented structure, with many companies pursuing different […]
Essex arrests in waste crime probe
Now under investigation, 2 men have been arrested in relation to waste dumped in a field near Romford. Essex Police responded to a 999 call about waste left on private land close to the M25’s junction with the M11, in the village of Stapleford Tawney. Police swoop Officers swooped on the field on 6 February, […]
The UK condemns the escalating military offensives across South Sudan since last March: UK statement at the UN Security Council
We have heard clearly today how the situation in South Sudan is deteriorating and requires coordinated international attention and pressure. Today, I will address three key elements. Firstly, the worsening security situation, then the imperative for humanitarian access, and thirdly, the practical steps towards a political process to peace. First, the United Kingdom condemns the […]
Free legal advice to be provided to victims of sexual offences perpetrated by military personnel for the first time
Victims of sexual offences committed by those serving in the Armed Forces will receive free, independent legal advice, in a UK justice first, under new plans announced today. The Independent Legal Advocacy (ILA) support programme pilot will provide impartial legal support to anyone aged 18 or over, irrespective of whether they are Service personnel or […]
U.S.-UK Transatlantic Taskforce Hosts Industry Engagement in London
HM Treasury hosted representatives from the U.S. Treasury and regulatory agencies in London to conduct joint industry engagement on the Transatlantic Taskforce. Source link
Three Trustees appointed to The Imperial War Museums Board.
The Prime Minister has appointed Jeremy Bailey as Navy Trustee and Sir William Worsley as Estates Trustee for a term of four years from 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2030. The Secretary of State has appointed Samantha Washington as Media Trustee for a term of four years from 16 March 2026 to 15 March […]
Social science for national resilience – Case study
Events like floods, power outages or disease outbreaks can impact everyone, but some people are more likely to suffer serious impacts because of emergencies than others. The Covid Inquiry highlighted that during the pandemic, these differences were not always fully considered. Planning often focuses on people already known to be vulnerable, for example due to age, disability, reliance on medical equipment or illness. These people might already be on lists for support, such as a Priority Service Register for energy […]
New auction delivers unprecedented clean, homegrown power
Record solar, onshore wind, and tidal projects – building on last month’s offshore wind success – deliver Britain’s biggest-ever clean energy auction. Largest ever procurement of solar projects in the UK – 4.9GW secured – providing a major boost for one of the cheapest and cleanest energy sources available. Taken together with offshore wind results, government secures 14.7GW of clean, […]
Doors opened for school leavers to become train drivers
train driver age lowered from 20 to 18, opening pathways for young people this National Apprenticeship Week law change gives school-leavers new opportunities to enter rail industry with fantastic chances for progression legislation laid at pivotal time for the industry, as government establishes Great British Railways School leavers will soon be able to become train drivers, as the government is set to lower the legal age to be a […]