Connect Fund extended for an additional two years, with £1.5 million new funding to be awarded in 2027-2029. It comes as 22 applicants are awarded funding from the second round for 2026/27. Minister visits group supporting art access for older people and those with dementia. Northern Ireland community and voluntary organisations will be able to … Read more
Foreign Secretary doubles aid for frontline responders and Sudanese aid groups up to £15 million to support the hardest to reach areas in Sudan UK will pledge £146 million humanitarian funding for Sudan this year Yvette Cooper demands warring parties cease bloodshed as she arrives in Berlin for the International Sudan Conference, on the third anniversary of Sudan’s war The Foreign Secretary today (15 … Read more
Over 200,000 Carer’s Allowance cases affected by confusing guidance will be reviewed, with debts potentially reduced, cancelled or refunded for around 25,000 unpaid carers. Unclear government guidance on fluctuating earnings, in place from 2015 to 2025, left busy carers facing unexpected debts without realising they had broken the rules. Carers do not need to take any action now as … Read more
The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif this afternoon. The Prime Minister said that the ceasefire was very welcome and thanked Sharif for Pakistan’s critical role. They agreed that the upcoming talks were vital to progress the ceasefire towards lasting peace, and to ensure the full reopening of the Strait … Read more
The Prime Minister met His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, in Jeddah today. The Prime Minister began by welcoming the ceasefire and set out how efforts must now be focused on upholding it and turning it into a lasting peace. He was clear that it was vital now to continue … Read more
As of 6 April 2026, the statutory recognition scheme is being reshaped under the new Employment Rights Act, introducing several key changes. Unions will no longer need to demonstrate that most workers in a proposed bargaining unit are likely to support recognition, removing the requirement for petitions or similar evidence. When recognition is decided by … Read more
1,141 new or replacement ambulances delivered across England between April 2025 and March 2026 – the highest annual total on record Majority of vehicles replacing older fleet, improving reliability and keeping more ambulances on the road Modern ambulances equipped with modern technology, improving protection for patients and staff while supporting paramedics to deliver urgent care more … Read more
One year ago today, the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 known as Martyn’s Law received Royal Assent, marking a historic step forward in UK public safety, for the first time recognising the role premises and events have in deterring and responding to acts of terrorism. We pay tribute to Figen Murray OBE for her … Read more
Changes for close protection operatives These changes apply to you if you hold, or are applying for, a close protection licence. Changes we introduced on 1 April 2026 On 1 April 2025 we made it a requirement that you must have a ‘refresher’ qualification before you can renew your close protection licence. You must hold … Read more
new £165 million fund will unblock housing and employment sites across England, delivering the critical road infrastructure that developers need to get building the investment targets stalled developments across England where funding gaps have made progress difficult, with a deliberate focus on areas that have historically struggled to access the funding needed part of the government’s Road Investment Strategy – the … Read more
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