tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Deputy Prime Minister 2025-04-09T18:00:02+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-mayor-to-reopen-doncaster-sheffield-airport 2025-04-09T18:00:02+01:00 Government backs mayor to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport The South Yorkshire Mayor has announced a £30m devolved funding investment into reopening Doncaster Sheffield Airport, in a major economic boost for the region. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-calls-last-orders-on-red-tape-choking-pubs-clubs-and-restaurants-in-major-boost-to-the-british-night-out 2025-04-04T00:00:00+01:00 Government calls ‘last orders� on red tape choking pubs, clubs, and restaurants in major boost to the British night out Outside dining and later opening hours on the menu as government backs British pubs, clubs and restaurants with moves to slash burdensome red tape in the hospitality sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/payslip-boost-for-millions-as-new-minimum-wage-rates-take-effect 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Payslip boost for millions as new minimum wage rates take effect Over 3 million eligible workers set for a pay rise of up to £1,400 a year as new National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates take effect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-land-unlocked-for-the-next-generation-of-home-owners 2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00 Public land unlocked for the next generation of home owners New taskforce to unlock thousands of homes across England as government takes on the blockers to release surplus public land for housing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/2-billion-new-investment-to-support-biggest-boost-in-social-and-affordable-housebuilding-in-a-generation 2025-03-25T00:01:10+00:00 £2 billion new investment to support biggest boost in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation Hard working families to get safe and secure homes as Chancellor announces £2 billion injection of new grant funding to deliver up to 18,000 new social and affordable homes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deputy-pm-tells-parliament-back-reforms-to-get-britain-building 2025-03-24T10:24:44+00:00 Deputy PM tells Parliament: Back reforms to get Britain building The Planning and Infrastructure Bill will have its Second Reading in Parliament today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-the-deputy-prime-minister-to-local-authorities-introduction-of-the-planning-and-infrastructure-bill 2025-03-12T16:15:49+00:00 Letter from the Deputy Prime Minister to local authorities: Introduction of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill The Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has written to all local authority Leaders and Metro Mayors in England about the next steps in the government’s planning reform programme � introduction of the Planning and Infrastruct� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/biggest-building-boom-in-a-generation-through-planning-reforms 2025-03-11T10:27:26+00:00 'Biggest building boom' in a generation through planning reforms Homes and key infrastructure will be built faster under Planning and Infrastructure Bill tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/planning-revolution-to-fuel-growth-and-make-britain-energy-secure 2025-03-10T17:42:23+00:00 Planning revolution to fuel growth and make Britain energy secure Dozens of clean energy projects will jump to the front of the queue for grid connections, through new measures in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bureaucratic-burden-lifted-to-speed-up-building-in-growth-agenda 2025-03-10T00:01:02+00:00 Bureaucratic burden lifted to speed up building in growth agenda The government has confirmed further reforms to overhaul the planning system and put growth at the heart of the statutory consultee system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/households-near-new-pylons-to-save-hundreds-on-energy-bills 2025-03-10T00:00:00+00:00 Households near new pylons to save hundreds on energy bills Government delivers commitment to ensure households near new or upgraded pylons will save up to £250 a year for 10 years, as part of the Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employment-rights-bill-to-boost-productivity-for-british-workers-and-grow-the-economy 2025-03-04T12:07:17+00:00 Employment Rights Bill to boost productivity for British workers and grow the economy The Government will today table amendments to the Employment Rights Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/15-billion-to-restore-pride-in-britains-neighbourhoods 2025-03-04T10:41:05+00:00 £1.5 billion to restore pride in Britain's neighbourhoods The government has announced £1.5 billion funding for 75 selected communities through the Plan for Neighbourhoods. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wales-to-get-100-million-to-restore-pride-in-neighbourhoods-and-boost-growth 2025-03-04T00:00:00+00:00 Wales to get £100 million to restore pride in neighbourhoods and boost growth Wales to receive a share of £1.5 billion creating local growth and opportunities through new Plan for Neighbourhoods. � tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/deputy-prime-minister-speech-at-convention-of-the-north 2025-02-28T14:46:17+00:00 Deputy Prime Minister speech at Convention of the North The DPM gave the keynote address at the event in Lancashire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-working-group-on-anti-muslim-hatredislamophobia-definition 2025-02-28T00:00:00+00:00 Government launches working group on Anti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia definition A new working group has been established to provide government with a working definition of Anti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-responds-in-full-to-grenfell-tower-inquiry-setting-out-tough-new-reforms-to-fix-building-safety-and-strengthen-accountability 2025-02-26T12:51:28+00:00 Government responds in full to Grenfell Tower Inquiry, setting out tough new reforms to fix building safety and strengthen accountability� In the full response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s final report today (26 February), the government has accepted the findings and sets out its plans to act on all 58 recommendations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regional-growth-to-be-boosted-by-67-million-for-culture-projects 2025-02-20T09:55:25+00:00 Regional growth to be boosted by £67 million for culture projects Growth in jobs, tourism and regional regeneration to be ushered in by funding for major cultural projects across the UK tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-investment-to-boost-growth-and-cement-britains-place-as-cultural-powerhouse 2025-02-20T00:00:00+00:00 Major investment to boost growth and cement Britain’s place as cultural powerhouse Over £270 million Arts Everywhere Fund for arts venues, museums, libraries and the heritage sector in major boost for growth tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-to-benefit-from-the-security-of-a-safe-home 2025-02-12T00:02:00+00:00 Thousands to benefit from the security of a safe home £350 million invested to increase number of affordable and social homes, support homeownership and ease council housing pressures