PM defence speech in Warsaw
My first duty as Prime Minister is the security of the British people...
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 15:42
PM announces ‘turning point’ in European security as UK set to increase defence spending to 2.5% by 2030
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak today [Tuesday] has announced the biggest strengthening of the UK’s national defence in a generation, with a fully funded plan to grow the defence budget to 2.5% of GDP by 2030...
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 15:41
Welsh Government statement: Our economic future
Jeremy Miles MS, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language: An economy which delivers a just transition to a sustainable future...
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 15:40
Agreed joint statement from HM Treasury and the Investment Association
Investing in defence companies contributes to our national security, defends the civil liberties we all enjoy, while delivering long-term returns for pensions funds and retail investor...
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 15:38
UK agrees research deal with Denmark and partnership with New Zealand to improve tsunami and earthquake detection
A ground-breaking project that could transform ocean monitoring, giving coastal communities vital extra time to prepare for tsunamis is being unveiled today...
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 15:37
Defence union: Vital that increased defence spending drives jobs and growth in the UK
Mike Clancy, General Secretary of Prospect union, commenting on the announcement by Rishi Sunak that the government will increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, said...
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 15:35
Justice Secretary responds to publication by Police Scotland of latest hate crime statistics
Justice Secretary Angela Constance has responded to publication by Police Scotland of data in relation to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021, which commenced on 1 April 2024...
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 14:49
TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to announcement of an increase in defence spending
Responding to reports that the prime minister is set to announce an increase in defence spending, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said...
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 14:47
Extract from Lords Constitution committee transcript: The governance of the Union: co-operation, consultation and legislative consent - April 17
The Chair: Good afternoon, everyone. This afternoon we are hearing evidence on the Constitution Committee’s inquiryinto the governance of the union, co-operation, consultation and legislative arrangements...
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 14:27
Written statement on Tenant Farming Update - Apr 23
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Steve Barclay): The tenant farming sector is a central part of our plan to back British farmers and grow the rural economy...
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 14:23