Press Releases

Scotland to host UK’s national supercomputer as Chancellor confirms £750 million investment

Scotland will become home to the UK's most powerful supercomputer, with up to £750 million for the project confirmed in the Spending Review.

Agreement protects sovereignty and economic security of Gibraltar

Political agreement reached that will protect British sovereignty, UK military autonomy and secure Gibraltar’s economic future.

Chancellor pledges at least £445 million of rail investment as part of biggest ever Welsh funding boost

Major transport upgrade to drive growth and unlock economic potential across Wales, as UK Government delivers on Plan for Change.  

Dame Christine Gilbert announced as chair of Ofsted

The next Ofsted chair has been announced as Dame Christine Gilbert.

Employment reforms will ‘help solve UK’s Productivity Puzzle’

Employment reforms will help 'solve UK's Productivity Puzzle', Employment Rights Minister Justin Madders set out to global leaders in Geneva today.

PM call with Prime Minister Støre of Norway: 10 June 2025

The Prime Minister spoke to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre of Norway this afternoon.

Government to introduce legislation on High Seas Treaty by end of year

• Bill to be introduced by end of year to enable ratification of the treaty

Rough sleeping to be decriminalised after 200 years 

The Government has confirmed it will repeal the outdated Vagrancy Act 1824 by Spring next year, to ensure rough sleeping is no longer a criminal offence.

Energy Minister asks NDA to explore clean energy at Moorside

Energy Minister Michael Shanks asks the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority to explore clean energy at Moorside.

Unlocking the power of Engineering Biology

New report outlines the transformative potential of Engineering Biology to tackle modern-day challenges.

Football betting firm boss banned after company went into administration owing investors more than £10 million

The company was making substantial losses when it accepted additional investment from bondholders it was never going to be able to repay

Thousands of jobs to be created as government announces multi-billion-pound investment to build Sizewell C

10,000 jobs, including 1,500 apprenticeships, to be created as the government announces multi-billion investment to build Sizewell C.

PM call with Chancellor Merz of Germany: 9 June 2025

The Prime Minister spoke to the German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz ahead of the G7 and NATO summits later this month.