Government intervention leads to significant reduction of 20% in long waits NHS waiting lists for patients with muscle, bone and joint conditions. ‘Getting it Right First Time’ Programme aims include supporting people with MSK conditions get off community waiting lists and return to work sooner. Results highlight new approach to tackling economic inactivity and waiting … Read more
Ministers working closely with the new Cabinet Secretary order a clear up of Whitehall consultation culture to speed up decision making and deliver for the British people. As the next step in a wider programme of clearing out Whitehall’s layers of unnecessary bureaucracy, Ministers have today announced immediate measures that will: End the introduction of … Read more
UK is backing small businesses with the toughest laws on late payments in the G7 Sweeping new powers for the Small Business Commissioner, including multi-million-pound fines to hold big businesses and persistent offenders to account Measures will help tackle cost of living for entrepreneurs and SME owners by ensuring they are paid on time and prevent the abuse of retention payments in construction Small businesses will be paid on time – that’s the clear message from government today [24 March] as it cracks down on late … Read more
Communities are set to see their areas transformed through a £319 million investment announced today, as part of the Pride in Place strategy to restore pride and opportunity in neighbourhoods across the country. The investment is delivered through four clear strands: High streets reinvigorated – A £301 million commitment to High Streets Innovation Partnerships will support local communities … Read more
British soldiers will use a new fleet of thousands of modern vehicles, following the start of the retirement of the iconic Land Rover fleet. The retirement, which begins today, marks the end of an era for the vehicle that has been a cornerstone of military operations for more than 70 years. As the Army looks to the future, plans are now underway to identify the next generation of light mobility … Read more
Each place will now receive £60,000 to develop a full application The announcement comes as over 230 towns register interest in the inaugural UK Town of Culture competition Nine places across the UK have been longlisted to be the next UK City of Culture in 2029 and will each benefit from a funding boost to … Read more
The Prime Minister spoke to the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, this afternoon. He expressed his outrage at the drone attack on the RAF Base in Akrotiri on Sunday evening – adding that it is a deeply concerning example of the highly dangerous, indiscriminate attacks by Iran and its proxies taking place across the region. … Read more
The Prime Minister spoke to the Sultan of Oman, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik al Said, this afternoon. He expressed the UK’s support of Oman in the face of Iran’s widespread and uncontrolled retaliation. They shared their concern about the safety of civilians and the rising number of injured people as a result of … Read more
An MHRA spokesperson said: “With all clinical trials, the MHRA’s top priority is the safety and wellbeing of the trial participants. As part of that commitment, complex clinical trials are kept continuously under review and the MHRA maintains an active scientific dialogue with trial sponsors. “The MHRA has world-class medical, scientific, and regulatory experts who work as a multidisciplinary team to provide evidence-based decisions on clinical trials. These … Read more
Location: United Nations, New York Delivered on: 25 February 2026 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) (Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0)
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