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The UK Government is releasing millions in Port Talbot/Tata Steel Transition Board funding. The UK Government is announcing the immediate release of £13.5 million in funding to support supply chain businesses and workers affected by Tata Steel’s decision to transition to greener steelmaking.  Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens will make the announcement today (15 August) at … Read more

We, the leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom, welcome the tireless work of our partners in Qatar, Egypt and the United States towards an agreement on a ceasefire and the release of hostages. We endorse the joint statement of HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, President Sisi and President Biden calling for … Read more

Letter to local authority Chief Executives Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Lord Chancellor redirects £100 million over next 5 years to improve HMP Wandsworth  Violence, self-harm and drug-taking reach unacceptable levels  80 per cent of prisoners in overcrowded conditions His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) issued an Urgent Notification in May after finding that HMP Wandsworth had alarmingly high rates of self-harm, dangerous levels of violence … Read more

Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with local leaders in Southport today to confirm a package of support for the local community, following the appalling killings and violent disorder that rocked the area earlier this week. The package will equip local leaders and agencies so that the right support is in place for victims, ensure the … Read more

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

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

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

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

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