UK and Kuwait agree new partnership to provide vital humanitarian assistance in gaza and Yemen
The UK and Kuwait have today (Wednesday 4 September) announced new joint funding plans to help UNICEF deliver lifesaving aid to almost 2.5 million people in Gaza and Yemen...
Wednesday, 4 September 2024 16:06
Scottish Government: Delivering support for families: Programme for Government 2024-25
Eradicating child poverty, building prosperity, improving public services and protecting the planet will be the top priorities of the Scottish Government, First Minister John Swinney has pledged...
Wednesday, 4 September 2024 16:03
Review of Creative Scotland: Ensuring a sustainable culture sector
Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has announced a review of Creative Scotland to ensure its operations and structure are optimal to the needs of the culture sector, as part of this year’s Programme for Government...
Wednesday, 4 September 2024 15:30
Jacqui Smith's speech at the Universities UK conference
Skills Minister Jacqui Smith delivers a speech at the Universities UK conference...
Wednesday, 4 September 2024 15:28
Boost for UK growth as start-up investment schemes extended
The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and the Venture Capital Trust (VCT) scheme have now been extended by ten years to 5 April 2035...
Wednesday, 4 September 2024 15:24
Minister for Africa pledges funding to accelerate growth in Africa agriculture sector
UK Minister for Africa, Lord Collins has announced new funding to scale up early-stage agribusinesses and boost climate resilience across Africa...
Wednesday, 4 September 2024 14:12
Prime Minister statement on Grenfell Tower Inquiry final report
The Prime Minister’s statement to the House of Commons on the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s final report...
Wednesday, 4 September 2024 13:50
Written Statement (Wales): Written Statement: Consultation on council tax: The valuation of Houses in Multiple Occupation (“HMOs”) - Sep 4
Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office: Today, I am launching a consultation on draft Regulations which propose changes to the way Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in Wales are valued and banded for council tax purposes...
Wednesday, 4 September 2024 12:48
Written statement on Rail Reform - Sep 4
Secretary of State for Transport (Louise Haigh): Today I am announcing that I will be instructing the CEO of Network Rail, the Director General for Rail Services in the Department for Transport, and the CEO of DfT OLR Holdings Ltd (DOHL) to establish a Shadow Great British Railways...
Wednesday, 4 September 2024 12:46
Grenfell Tower Inquiry: LGA statement on final report
Cllr Louise Gittins, Chair of the Local Government Association, which represents councils across England, said...
Wednesday, 4 September 2024 12:43