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Expert taskforce to spearhead a new generation of new towns – uk.gov

Expert taskforce to spearhead a new generation of new towns
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Sir Michael Lyons, Chair of the New Towns Taskforce. Long-term vision to deliver largescale new communities of at least 10,000 new homes each set out. Housing expert Sir Michael Lyons to lead an independent New Towns Taskforce, supported by Deputy Chair Dame Kate Barker. Appropriate locations for new towns to be recommended within 12 months. … Read more

Civilians in Gaza need much more aid: UK statement at the UN Security Council – uk.gov

Civilians in Gaza need much more aid: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Location: United Nations, New York Delivered on: 26 July 2024 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) President, on his recent visit to the region, my Foreign Secretary met Israelis and Palestinians and heard their stories of suffering, pain and anguish on both sides. He came away determined to help improve the situation … Read more

What is Great British Energy and what does it mean for me? – uk.gov

What is Great British Energy and what does it mean for me?
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We will make Britain a clean energy superpower. The first step to achieving that is to set up Great British Energy.    Great British Energy will be a company owned by the British people, to deliver power back to the British people.  We believe people in this country should own and benefit from our natural resources, … Read more

Skills England to transform opportunities and drive growth – uk.gov

Skills England to transform opportunities and drive growth
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The Prime Minister and Education Secretary have announced the launch of Skills England to bring together the fractured skills landscape and create a shared national ambition to boost the nation’s skills. The Education Secretary has also today appointed Richard Pennycook CBE, former chief executive of the Co-operative Group and lead non-executive director at the DfE, … Read more

Regulator refreshes meetings guidance for the Zoom era – uk.gov

Regulator refreshes meetings guidance for the Zoom era
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The call comes in the regulator’s redesigned guidance on charities and meetings (known as CC48), published today [Friday 19 July 2024]. The refreshed guidance emphasises the importance of complying with a charity’s governing document when holding meetings. The guidance stresses that trustees should make sure any rules around holding meetings are up to date and … Read more

Deputy Prime Minister kickstarts new devolution revolution to boost local power – uk.gov

Deputy Prime Minister kickstarts new devolution revolution to boost local power
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Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will today (Tuesday 16 July) pledge to kickstart a new devolution revolution to transfer more powers out of Westminster and into the hands of local people. In her first letter to local leaders, Rayner will urge regions without devolved power to “partner with the government to deliver the most ambitious … Read more

The UK recognises the importance of UNRWA’s mandate: UK statement at the UNRWA Pledging Conference – uk.gov

The UK recognises the importance of UNRWA’s mandate: UK statement at the UNRWA Pledging Conference
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Location: United Nations, New York Delivered on: 12 July 2024 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) The devastating violence in Gaza has gone on for far too long. And I pay tribute to the work of UNRWA in unprecedentedly challenging circumstances and to the leadership of Commissioner General Lazzarini. In one of … Read more

PM call with Chancellor Scholz of Germany: 6 July 2024 – uk.gov

PM sets out support package for Southport
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The Prime Minister spoke to the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, this afternoon. The leaders discussed the strong connection between the UK and Germany, and the Prime Minister said he looked forward to taking the relationship to the next level during his premiership. The Prime Minister said he believed there was opportunity to further deepen the … Read more