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Benefits Cheats Have Been Put on Notice with Tough New Anti-Fraud Measures Used for the First Time as Part of a Drive to Save Billions of Pounds for the Taxpayer

Energy Secretary Green Lights Jackdaw Gas Field, as Chancellor Announces New Energy Wealth Fund

British Businesses Will Get a Bit More Breathing Space as the Chancellor Announces New Plans to Slash the Red Tape Choking Firms

The UK’s Undersea Cables and Pipelines Will Be Better Protected from Hostile Threats Under Plans Unveiled Today

New Law Will Help Remove Abusers from Social Homes While Survivors Keep Their Tenancy

Energy Secretary Green Lights Jackdaw Gas Field, as Chancellor Announces New Energy Wealth Fund

Convicted Killers and Serious Sexual Offenders Detained in Hospital Are Among Those WHO Will Lose Their Entitlement to Benefits Under Regulations Laid in Parliament Today

Drivers to Get New Rights to Challenge Unfair Private Parking Charges, Alongside Crack Down on Car Dealers Winding Back Mileages

Prime Minister Andy Burnham Delivered a Speech in Scotland Today

Appointment Marks a Defining Moment in Government's Mission to Put Passengers First and Rebuild Britain’s Railways

New Headquarters in Derby Will Employ up to 450 Staff and Open up Apprenticeships for up to 600 Young People

Over 900,000 People Could Benefit from New Plans Which Include Measures to Crack Down on Bogus Self-Employment

Campaign Launched with Backing of Foster Carers and Care-Experienced Influencers as Part of Government Plans to Create 10,000 New Foster Places

The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Delivered His Speech at the West Midlands Growth Summit on 8 October 2026

Ten of the 14 English Train Operators That Provide Passenger Services Under Contract with the Department for Transport Are Now in Public Ownership

Scotch, Salmon and Other Products Are Set to Gain New Opportunities to Sell in India Thanks to a UK Government Trade Mission

Prime Minister Andy Burnham's Statement to the House of Commons

Government Tables 2 Amendments to the Immigration and Asylum Bill as Part of a Wider Package of Reforms

Private Renters Are Next to Benefit from the Protections of Awaab's Law. a Government Consultation Is Now Open, Looking at How to Implement These New Rights

Victims Will Get the Fast and Fair Justice They Deserve Under Changes to Court Reforms, the Justice Secretary Has Announced Today

The Prime Minister Announced a New Settlement for Older People Today: a State Pension That Rises Every Year, No Personal Care Charges and a High-Quality National Care Service to Give Peace of Mind In

Communities Across the Country Are Set to Benefit from Growth and Good Jobs as New Measures Are Announced to Put Spending Back in Service of the Public

Sir John Saunders Appointed as Deputy Chair of the Security Vetting Appeals Panel

A Westminster Foundation for Democracy Workshop in Honiara Explored Barriers to Women’s Participation in Politics and Ways to Build a More Inclusive Democracy

The Bill Will Remove the Historic Religious Restrictions Which Prevents a Roman Catholic or Jewish Prime Minister from Carrying Out the Full Constitutional Duties of Their Office

The New Excavation of a Unique Bronze Age Site Near Peterborough Will Deepen Understanding of Its 3,500-Year History

The Minister for the Middle East, Stephen Doughty Mp, Has Provided a Written Update to Parliament on Iran Sanctions Measures

Young People Will Be Given Vital Work Experience Opportunities Thanks to a Major Initiative Between Government and Britain’s Leading Retailers – with the Ambition to Create up to 100,000 Jobs by the End of the Parliament

The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Has Appointed Ruth Evans as Chair of the Gambling Commission for a Term of 5 Years Starting on 30 September 2026

Minister for Policing and Crime Statement on Public Order Following the Protest Activity Seen on the South Coast

Chancellor John Healey Delivered His Growth Speech on 7 September 2026

The Families of 67 Firefighters, Police Officers, Members of Parliament and Other Public Servants WHO Lost Their Life as a Result of Their Public Service Have Been Awarded the Elizabeth Emblem This Year

The Government Has Launched an Overhaul of Corporate Reporting to Save Businesses More Than £450 Million per Year

New Law Will Create a Specific Offence for Making, Selling or Owning Child-Like Sexual Abuse Dolls, with Jail Terms of up to 5 Years

The Prime Minister Has Appointed Ian Bancroft as the Trustee and Chair of the Wales Committee to the National Lottery Heritage Fund Board

More People Joined the Regular Armed Forces Than Left for the Fourth Consecutive Quarter, the Longest Such Run Since 2021

Village Pubs, Family-Run Restaurants, and Cafés Receive a Boost as a New £10 Million Three-Year Hospitality Grant Scheme Has Launched for Applications

The YJB Response to the Government’s Announcement That It Will Increase the Number of 18-Years-Olds in the Secure Estate for Children

Thousands of Vulnerable People Will Be Supported by a New Package of UK Funding

10.6 Million Brits Are Planning an Overnight Holiday in the UK This Bank Holiday, Bringing an Estimated £4.3 Billion Boost to the Economy

Unlawful Killing and Historic Child Sex Offences Will Be Blocked from Upcoming Changes to Prison Sentences After the Prime Minister Ordered More Serious Offenders to Be Kept Behind Bars for Longer

The Prime Minister Met with the First Minister and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland

The Department for Work and Pensions Has Appointed Professor David Strain as Its New Chief Medical Advisor

The Government Will Ban the Sale of High-Caffeine Energy Drinks to Under-16s in England from April 2027

Netanyahu Seeks Fresh Mandate Amid Security Challenges, Domestic Divisions and Uncertain Polling

Home Secretary statement about the death of Ann Widdecombe

UK ratifies the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall's speech to London Tech Week on Tuesday 9 June Liz Kendall I want to talk about a great British success story. It’s a story of British talent, British ingenuity, British enterprise, and ambition. A story with one central theme: that this country is uniquely placed to thrive and prosper in the age of AI, to seize the incredible opportunities, and face the challenges that this powerful technology brings. And today,...

The Prime Minister has reappointed Kwame Kwei-Armah and extended the terms for Anya Hindmarch, Danny Rimer and Lord Ed Vaizey Tate Board Appointments Kwame Kwei-Armah has been reappointed for a second term of four years from 7 January 2026 to 6 January 2030 Kwame Kwei-Armah Kwame Kwei-Armah OBE is a celebrated playwright and director. He formerly served as the Artistic Director/CEO of the Young Vic and Baltimore Center Stage. His career is distinguished by an OBE, the Charles Wintour Best...

Over five million hours of childcare have been unlocked thanks to the government's Free Breakfast Club programme 10 Million Free Breakfasts Served in Schools Across Country Ten million free breakfasts have been served to children across England through the government’s free breakfast club programme — unlocking 5 million hours of childcare and representing potential savings of up to £25 million in childcare costs for working families. Over 300,000 children across 1,250 clubs are already...

The Home Secretary gave an oral statement to the House of Commons on 2 June Oral Statement to Parliament: Home Secretary Response to Henry Nowak Case With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement about the murder of Henry Nowak. Last December, Henry – aged just 18 – was a first-year university student with his life ahead of him. He was kind, hard-working, loved by his family and friends. His murder – at the hands of Vickrum  Digwa – was a horrifying act. Digwa murdered Henry and then...

The government's landmark Social Housing Bill is returning to Parliament for its Second Reading today Domestic Abusers to Be Evicted Under New Landmark Housing Law Landlords get new powers to evict domestic abuse perpetrators from social homes Decades of new-build social housing sell-off stopped as Right to Buy rules overhauled and tightened Backed by the government’s £39bn investment in social and affordable housing - the biggest in a generation Abusers will be evicted from social homes...

Joint statement from the United Kingdom, France, Albania, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Japan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden Joint Statement on the Multinational Military Mission for the Strait of Hormuz Following the Leaders’ Level Summit co-chaired by the UK and France on 17 April, the UK, France, and partners...

NHS Modernisation Bill will introduce the single patient record, resulting in safer, more co-ordinated care for patients 20,000 Fewer A&E Visits a Year Thanks to Single Patient Record Single patient record will mean people don’t have to repeat their medical history to different NHS staff unnecessarily NHS Modernisation Bill will introduce reforms to support patients and ease burden on hospitals Expected to save NHS more than £20million a year by reducing medication errors, adverse drug...

U.S. Sanctioning Hizballah’s Enablers in Lebanon Today, the United States sanctioned nine individuals who enable Hizballah to undermine Lebanon’s sovereignty. By supporting the terrorist group, these individuals further the Iranian regime’s malicious agenda in Lebanon and actively obstruct the path to peace and recovery for the Lebanese people. Hizballah’s continued commitment to terrorism and refusal to disarm prevent the Government of Lebanon from delivering the peace, stability, and...

Communities’ ambitions will be backed by a new Neighbourhood Guarantee, meaning cleaner streets, filled potholes and other vital public services Neighbourhood Guarantee to Improve Villages, Towns and Cities Communities are set to benefit from clear expectations around the level of public services they should expect to see in their area, under bold changes announced today (21 May). Key issues that matter to local people – from cleaner streets, filled in potholes and other vital public...

The Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill will take its first step through Parliament today with its First Reading British Steel Nationalisation Bill Passes First Step in Parliament A Bill to grant the Government powers to nationalise steel companies such as British Steel, subject to a public interest being met, will be introduced to Parliament today (14 May), marking an important step towards safeguarding the long‑term future of the UK steel industry. The Bill will have its First Reading –...

New fund aims to make fostering more accessible and support more people to become carers, as part of wider drive to create 10,000 new foster places £12.4 Million Boost to Modernise Foster Care Thousands more children and young people will benefit from stable, loving homes as the government launches a new £12.4 million Fostering Innovation Fund to make foster care more accessible and inclusive across England. The Fund will help fostering around modern lifestyles and household structures, by...

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn has today (Monday 11 May) published the May Review Report Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Publishes May Review Report The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn has today published the May Review Report, and written to the Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee with the Department’s response. The May Review of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) was commissioned...

New legislation to be announced in the King's Speech on Wednesday will give government the option to bring British Steel into public ownership New Legislation Gives Government Power to Bring British Steel into Public Ownership Government to introduce legislation which would give it the option to nationalise British Steel, subject to public interest test being met. Primary legislation would give Government a route to safeguard UK steelmaking capacity and avoid sudden halt of production at...

New education missions launched to open doors for children in the most under-served communities New Missions to Transform Childhoods of Most Disadvantaged Thousands of children from England’s most under-served communities are set to benefit from targeted support that will transform their life chances through two pioneering new education programmes. Mission North East and Mission Coastal will bring expert support into classrooms and new opportunities beyond the school gates for children in...

SIA Chief Executive Michelle Russell's statement on the Statutory Instrument giving the SIA prescribed person status under the Public Interest Disclosure Act SIA Begins Process of Gaining PIDA Prescribed Person Status We welcome the Statutory Instrument laid in Parliament today that, subject to final parliamentary scrutiny, will grant the SIA the status of a prescribed person under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 from 2 June 2026. This change responds to the gap that we have asked to...

The government has confirmed it will bring forward further reforms to Right to Buy Right to Buy Overhaul to Safeguard Social Housing The government has today (Tuesday 28 April) confirmed it will bring forward further reforms to Right to Buy. Right to Buy is a government scheme allowing eligible council tenants in England to buy their home at a discount. Last year the government published its consultation response to overhaul Right to Buy that will support councils to better protect and...

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall, spoke at Wayve, launching the Sovereign AI Fund on Thursday 16 April 2026 The Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP It is wonderful to be here tonight to launch Sovereign AI. I want to start by thanking Alex and the team at Wayve for putting on a such a fantastic event – and for being such a fantastic British company. You are the global leader in embodied AI for autonomous driving. Supported by Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, and Stellantis. And...

Northern Ireland community and voluntary organisations will be able to bid for an additional £1.5 million in grant funding Connect Fund to Award Additional £1.5 Million to Community and Voluntary Groups 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...

A new study will explore how AI can be used to transcribe court hearings and open the door to faster, cheaper access to court records for victims AI Court Transcripts to Boost Access to Justice for Victims New research to help deliver faster and cheaper AI court transcripts for victims Use of tech to tear down costly barriers to transparency Driving improvements to victims’ experience alongside the Victims and Courts Bill continuing its passage through Parliament A new study will pave the way...

Over 12 million pensioners will see their State Pension rise by up to £575 from Monday (6 April), as both the basic and new State Pensions increase by 4.8% under the Triple Lock guarantee Over 12 Million Pensioners to Receive £575 State Pension Boost Millions of pensioners to receive up to an additional taxpayer funded £575 in their State Pension this year. The Government’s Triple Lock commitment means pensioners’ incomes will rise by up to £2,100 over this parliament. This year’s uprating of...

AI-powered drone technology has been successfully trialled to identify landmines and explosive ordnance Drones Using AI to Spot Explosive Dangers and Help Keep Soldiers Safe The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) led a major trial on behalf of the British Army, which allowed bomb-disposal experts to conduct their mission faster through rapid detection. The trial demonstrated that AI models can be rapidly retrained to recognise new threat types and adapt to different...

Fund will support transport links so stalled housing and employment sites can go ahead Unlocking Stalled Housing and Employment Sites with £165 Million Road Fund 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...

Hundreds of thousands of people fleeing conflict in the Middle East will receive life‑saving assistance in response to worsening humanitarian situation UK Commits £15 Million for Vulnerable People Affected by Middle East Conflict Hundreds of thousands of people fleeing conflict in the Middle East will receive life-saving support, thanks to new funding announced today by the Foreign Secretary. In total, £15 million from the UK taxpayers will be allocated to organisations across the Middle...

The Hereditary Peers Bill has passed in the House of Lords in one of the biggest reforms to Parliament and UK democracy in a generation Hereditary Peers Bill Passes Lords, Paving Way for Reform Hereditary peers will no longer have the right to sit and vote in the House of Lords in one of the biggest reforms to Parliament in a generation. Fulfilling a key manifesto pledge of the current Government, the Hereditary Peers Bill will ensure that places in the Lords are not reserved for people born...

The government is launching a consultation on extending smoke-free places and introducing vape-free and heated tobacco-free spaces Children to be Better Protected from Second-Hand Smoking & Vaping Consultation on extending smoke-free places and introducing vape-free and heated tobacco-free spaces - as part of the 10 Year Health Plan Kids’ playgrounds and schools set to be smoke, vape and heated tobacco-free to better protect children and vulnerable people from harm Outside hospitals to be...

New Independent Legal Advocacy scheme will provide taxpayer-funded, independent legal advice to complainants of rape and sexual offences committed by Service personnel, from Spring 2026 Taxpayer-Funded Legal Advice for Victims of Sexual Offences by Military Personnel Victims of sexual offences committed by those serving in the Armed Forces will receive taxpayer-funded, independent legal advice, in a UK justice first, under new plans announced today. The Independent Legal Advocacy (ILA)...

Lowering the train driver age from 20 to 18 will give younger people the chance to build rewarding careers in the UK railway industry Doors Opened for School Leavers to Become Train Drivers train driver age lowered from 20 to 18, opening pathways for young people this National Apprenticeship Week law change gives school-leavers new opportunities to enter rail industry with fantastic chances for progression legislation laid at pivotal time for  the industry, as government establishes Great...

From 1 February 2026, 8 of the 14 train operators that DfT is responsible for will be in public ownership by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE I am confirming to the House that on Sunday, 1 February 2026, West Midlands Trains, operating as London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway, will become the fourth operator whose services will transfer into public ownership under the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act. Operations will now be run...

Former court buildings in Fleetwood, Telford, Chichester and Cirencester – used as Nightingale Courts since the pandemic - will now become permanent fixtures Courts Expansion to Deliver Speedier Justice for Victims Nightingale Court era over as four temporary courts become permanent fixtures Next step in wider Government plans to end interminable delay for victims Move comes as new landmark London court readies for opening Thousands of victims will be spared from interminable delays waiting...

Victims of serious and sexual crimes to receive improved guidance and support in the Service Justice System Victims of Serious and Sexual Crime to Receive Better Protection and Support in Armed Forces Justice Reforms Military personnel and civilians who experience sexual assault, domestic abuse or stalking at the hands of serving members of the Armed Forces will receive stronger protections under the new Armed Forces Bill. The Bill, which is being debated in Parliament...

Record number of arrests and raids of illegal workers across the UK including 187 raids in Northern Ireland leading to 234 arrests Immigration Enforcement Raids at the Highest Level in UK History Illegal working arrests and raids have reached the highest level in UK history thanks to relentless activity by the Home Office’s Immigration Enforcement teams. Latest figures reveal the number of raids have soared by 77% in the UK since the government came into power, leading to an 83% rise in...