Press Releases

Emma Reynolds raises South East Water concerns with Ofwat

Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds visits Tunbridge Wells following weeks of water supply disruption

SFO announces investigation in social housing sector

The SFO has arrested six people and searched seven sites in connection with a fraud and bribery investigation into the past management of Home REIT.

Immediate action to improve HMP Swaleside

Extra specialist staff, improved training for frontline officers and bolstered anti-drone measures will be deployed at HMP Swaleside as part of Government action to urgently turn the prison around.

Northern Powerhouse Rail to drive biggest travel upgrade in the North in a generation

Government announces the biggest transformation to travel in the North in a generation as the Chancellor sets out new Northern Growth Strategy and promises the renewal of Britain to make all parts of the country better off.

Appointments to the Export Guarantees Advisory Council

UKEF announces three new members of the Export Guarantees Advisory Council (EGAC).

Broxtowe Borough Council fails to meet RSH’s consumer standards

Broxtowe Borough Council has failed to meet the outcomes in the consumer standards

'We must strengthen Arctic defences to deter Putin' Foreign Secretary says during Arctic visit

Travelling to Finland and Norway, the Foreign Secretary will call on NATO to step up its work in the Arctic to protect Euro-Atlantic interests in the region.  

North West to benefit from multi-billion-pound rail investment

Major rail plans will unlock North West's economic potential, including a new rail route between Liverpool and Manchester and improved connections across the region.

Business Secretary wants UK to go ‘toe to toe’ with America on growth

In a speech to top business leaders the Business Secretary will lay out how the Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy will double down on the UK’s world-leading strengths in 2026 and not only scale up businesses, but keep them anchored in the UK.

Change of British High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea: Paul Eastwood

Mr Paul Eastwood has been appointed British High Commissioner to The Independent State of Papua New Guinea in succession to Ms Anne Macro.

Waiting lists cut 3 times faster in highest joblessness areas

Waiting lists in 20 areas in England fall 3 times faster than the national average thanks to experts deployed by government to help supercharge NHS care.

Multi-billion-pound drive to transform rail and growth across Yorkshire and North East

Northern Powerhouse Rail plans announced to grow productivity, with faster rail commutes across Yorkshire, better journeys to the North East and route upgrades.

Record breaking auction for offshore wind secured to take back control of Britain's energy

A record 8.4GW of offshore wind secured in Europe’s biggest ever offshore wind auction.

Appointments to the Social Security Advisory Committee January 2026

The Social Security Advisory Committee welcomes 2 new members.