Andrew Bailey to be new Governor of the Bank of England
The Chancellor has announced that Andrew Bailey will succeed Mark Carney as the next Governor of the Bank of England...
Friday, 20 December 2019 09:39
PM: "Brexit vote wrapped up for Christmas"
Today, Friday 20 December, the newly formed Parliament will begin the process of ratifying the great new deal the Prime Minister negotiated with the EU...
Thursday, 19 December 2019 22:30
Ministerial appointments - Dec 19
The Rt Hon Zac Goldsmith has been confirmed as a Minister of State (unpaid) at the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Department for International Development...
Thursday, 19 December 2019 16:42
Government confirms commitment to preventing public institutions setting up their own international boycotts
A commitment to prevent public institutions from imposing their own international boycotts has been confirmed alongside the Queen’s Speech...
Thursday, 19 December 2019 16:36
Extract from Prime Ministers speech on the Loyal Address - Dec 19
One innovation that this Queen’s Speech introduces, is that we will stop public bodies from taking it upon themselves to boycott goods from other countries...
Thursday, 19 December 2019 16:36
Institution of Mechanical Engineers responds to Committee on Climate Change's letter to the Prime Minister
In response to the Committee on Climate Change’s letter to the Prime Minister to recommit to the net zero target, Dr Jenifer Baxter Head of Engineering at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers said...
Thursday, 19 December 2019 16:01
Legislative programme announced in the Queen's Speech - December 19
During the Queen's Speech a number of new pieces of legislation were announced...
Thursday, 19 December 2019 15:31
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill - Bill + Explanatory Notes
A Bill to implement, and make other provision in connection with, the agreement between the United Kingdom and the EU under Article 50(2) of the Treaty on European Union which sets out the arrangements for the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the EU...
Thursday, 19 December 2019 15:11
LGA responds to education funding announcement in the Queen's Speech
Responding to the Government’s education funding announcement in the Queen’s Speech today, Cllr Judith Blake, Chair of the Children and Young People Board said...
Thursday, 19 December 2019 14:57
Queen's Speech: Delivering fairer, more affordable homes for buyers and renters
A revolutionary new deal for renters will restore fairness, honesty and transparency to the heart of the housing market, thanks to new proposals unveiled as part of the Queen’s Speech...
Thursday, 19 December 2019 14:27