Trade Envoy programme appointments – GOV.UK
The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has today [February 20] announced the appointment of five new UK Trade Envoys. In addition, three serving Trade Envoys have been given broader roles. UK Trade Envoys are appointed by the Business and Trade Secretary to drive UK economic growth through exports and investment. They are tasked […]
£43 million boost for green aviation to drive growth, jobs and cleaner flights
up to £43 million will be allocated to green aviation projects, paving the way for airport expansion and supporting highly skilled jobs the funding will progress ambitions for zero emission aircraft to take to the skies and allow research into how climate-warming water vapour trails from aircraft can be avoided government support for the industry will unlock private investment and create a green aviation sector fit for the future The aviation industry is set […]
Strategy to boost UK education abroad in major £40bn growth drive
As part of the Government’s plan for national renewal, education is being turbocharged as a major engine of UK economic growth, as ministers set out a new International Education Strategy to export the country’s world-class education and skills offer worldwide. The strategy sets a clear ambition to grow the value of education exports to £40 […]
Expansion of support scheme to help thousands of people back into work
WorkWell, a proven health-and-employment support service, will be rolled out across England to help people with health conditions stay in or return to work. The expansion follows a successful pilot supporting over 25,000 people with tailored physical and mental health support. Part of the Government’s Plan for Change to break down barriers to opportunity, boost […]
Business Secretary backs British scaleups with growth package and red tape review
British Business Bank makes largest ever direct investment into a private company – Octopus Energy spinoff Kraken Technologies – alongside £100m in fund investments for Life Sciences and Deep Tech Major – key Industrial Strategy sectors. New reviews will simplify health and safety and farming rules, reducing paperwork, cutting duplication and supporting innovation while keeping essential protections. Corporate reporting and competition rules will be modernised through […]
Government unveils biggest overhaul to water in a generation
A new once-in-a-generation plan to overhaul the water system and protect households from disruption has been unveiled today (Tuesday 20 January). The Water White Paper sets out clear powers for the new regulator, delivering tougher oversight and stronger accountability for water companies. For the first time in two decades, a Chief Engineer will sit inside the new single water regulator. Their job is to bring back the hands-on checks of water infrastructure Ofwat has failed to provide, ending the days of water firms marking […]
Foreign Secretary Statement to the House on Greenland and wider Arctic security
Thank you, Madame Deputy Speaker. Can I begin by expressing my condolences to all those affected by the terrible train crash near Córdoba last night. Thank you to the Spanish emergency services who responded overnight and throughout today. I am sure the House will join me in thinking of the people of Spain at this […]
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Expert teams to scruitinise public service inefficiencies and waste
Healthcare, homelessness and youth provision to go under microscope. Processes that that duplicate work and spending to be reformed by Chief Secretary to the Treasury. Reforms to build on billions of pounds of efficiencies and savings already found. Wasteful duplication in government will be rooted out under a new programme of sweeping reviews into how services are funded. Reviews, drawing in expertise from across the public and private sector, will be launched into […]
The Sudanese people deserve justice, and we welcome the ongoing role of the ICC in achieving that goal: UK statement at the UN Security Council
I will make three points today. First, we note the landmark conviction of Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman for war crimes and crimes against humanity. This first conviction from a Security Council referral, and the first addressing Darfur crimes in 2003-2004, sends a clear message that perpetrators of international crimes will be held accountable, no matter […]