Press Releases

Age checks to stop children using sunbeds under new laws

Government to introduce age verifications for sunbeds to protect young people from harm.

Passengers one step closer to booking taxi and bus-style self-driving vehicles

Applications open for operators to join the self-driving vehicles pilot scheme.

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister rewards “the doers not the talkers” with the introduction of performance-related pay for senior civil servants

The Government has today, 21 May, published its response to the recommendations of the independent Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) on pay for the Senior Civil Service (SCS) for 2026-27.

Organisations receive clear, accessible guidance on how to implement equality law in updated draft Code of Practice

Government lays the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) draft updated Code of Practice in Parliament.

Neighbourhood Guarantee to improve villages, towns and cities

Communities’ ambitions will be backed by a new Neighbourhood Guarantee, meaning cleaner streets, filled potholes and other vital public services

Investment firm CEO imprisoned for contempt of court

Michael Thomson jailed after restrained asset breaches.

Government sets out next steps for children’s social care reforms

New Implementation Plan sets out major reforms to child protection and social care, following ambitious Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026

Change of UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York: Sarah MacIntosh

Dame Sarah MacIntosh DCMG has been appointed UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations at New York.

Government steps in to back long-term resilience of UK’s chemicals and ceramics industries

The Government has announced new funding packages for the ceramics and chemicals sectors, worth £120 million and £350 million respectively.

Great British Summer Savings: VAT slashed to save families money on days out

Families will enjoy discounted attractions and meals out this summer, with the launch of the government’s Great British Summer Savings scheme to help people enjoy day out for less.

Statement: Summoning the Israeli Chargé d’Affaires

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has today summoned the Israeli Chargé d’Affaires to the United Kingdom

CMA proposes to accept remedies in care home deal

The CMA’s initial investigation into Welltower’s purchase of UK care homes found competition concerns in 30 local areas

New offshore wind environmental protection powering homes

New reforms taking effect today will speed up offshore wind development while expanding targeted environmental compensation options to support nature recovery.

Expansion of restorative pilot across England and Wales

A national pilot exploring how restorative approaches can be delivered effectively for children across England and Wales is being expanded thanks to the agreement of multi-year funding.

CMA recommends overhaul of road and rail procurement to cut costs and drive economic growth through infrastructure investment

Civil engineering market study sets out recommendations to tackle long-standing delivery issues in road and rail infrastructure.

New mass transit taskforce to reshape the future of transport in towns and cities

The new taskforce will make recommendations to improve transit systems so they can be delivered more efficiently across the UK.

UK steps up support to stop spread of Ebola in eastern DRC

The UK has announced up to £20 million to support communities affected by the deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo