tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-07T10:13:15+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-quangos-to-be-examined-for-potential-closure-as-government-takes-back-control 2025-04-07T10:13:15+01:00 Hundreds of quangos to be examined for potential closure as Government takes back control Every quango across government will be reviewed, with a view to close, merge or bring functions back into departments if its continued existence cannot be justified tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-launched-to-cut-red-tape-for-asset-managers-and-boost-growth 2025-04-07T10:01:33+01:00 Consultation launched to cut red tape for asset managers and boost growth Red tape will be cut for asset managers, as the Chancellor goes further and faster to drive growth through the Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/g7-foreign-ministers-statement-on-chinas-large-scale-military-drills-around-taiwan--2 2025-04-06T15:47:11+01:00 G7 Foreign Ministers鈥� statement on China鈥檚 large-scale military drills around Taiwan G7 Foreign Ministers' statement tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-branded-merchandise-and-away-days-banned 2025-04-06T08:00:01+01:00 Government-branded merchandise and away days banned Spending taxpayer money on unnecessary branded merchandise and staff 鈥榓way days鈥� will be banned in the latest crackdown on wasteful spending across departments tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wait-times-slashed-for-80000-thanks-to-boost-in-cancer-detection 2025-04-06T00:00:00+01:00 Wait times slashed for 80,000 thanks to boost in cancer detection 80,000 patients have received a quicker diagnosis or ruling out of cancer in 28 days between July 2024 and January 2025 compared to the previous year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/second-pall-mall-process-conference-in-paris-april-2025-minister-doughtys-welcome-remarks 2025-04-04T15:09:26+01:00 Second Pall Mall Process Conference in Paris, April 2025: Minister Doughty's welcome remarks Stephen Doughty, Minister for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories, gave these welcome remarks by video to the second Pall Mall Process Conference in Paris. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-thomas-symonds-speech-at-the-uk-eu-parliamentary-partnership-assembly 2025-04-04T15:08:39+01:00 Minister Thomas-Symonds speech at the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly Minister Thomas-Symonds speech at the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-eu-relations-article-on-uk-eu-reset 2025-04-04T15:05:12+01:00 Minister for EU Relations - Article on UK-EU Reset Opinion-editorial authored by Nick Thomas-Symonds, Minister for European Union Relations. This was originally published in The Telegraph on Tuesday 4 February 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/helping-the-department-for-transport-increase-data-resilience 2025-04-04T10:10:11+01:00 Helping the Department for Transport increase data resilience The DfT needed to understand data flows within cargo shipments to identify and mitigate potential supply chain risks. 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 鈥榣ast orders鈥� 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/appointment-of-oli-de-botton-as-the-pms-expert-adviser-on-education-and-skills 2025-04-03T18:00:07+01:00 Appointment of Oli de Botton as the PM鈥檚 Expert Adviser on Education and Skills Oli de Botton has been appointed as the Prime Minister鈥檚 Expert Adviser on Education and Skills.聽 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/andrew-duffs-term-on-uk-government-investments-board-extended-for-12-months 2025-04-03T09:30:09+01:00 Andrew Duff's term on UK Government Investments Board extended for 12 months HM Treasury has today (3 April) announced the extension of Andrew Duff鈥檚 term as Senior Independent Director on the UK Government Investments (UKGI) Board for 12 months, from July 2025 to July 2026. 聽 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/half-a-million-appointments-and-operations-saved-by-ending-resident-doctor-strikes 2025-04-03T00:00:00+01:00 Half a million appointments and operations saved by ending resident doctor strikes Ending doctor strikes saved 500,000 appointments and operations, and cut waiting lists by 193,000. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/contract-awarded-for-final-construction-phase-of-government-hub 2025-04-02T07:45:05+01:00 Contract awarded for final construction phase of government hub Construction of a new government office in Manchester City Centre is entering its final phase with the appointment of Wates to conduct the Category B fit-out tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-tackle-western-balkan-migrant-transit-routes-and-serious-organised-crime-with-closer-ties-in-the-region 2025-04-02T00:00:00+01:00 UK to tackle Western Balkan migrant transit routes and serious organised crime with closer ties in the region Foreign Secretary David Lammy travels to Kosovo and Serbia to strengthen cooperation on tackling irregular migration and serious organised crime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/isabel-doverty-appointed-as-the-interim-chair-of-the-advisory-committee-on-business-appointments 2025-04-01T17:38:33+01:00 Isabel Doverty appointed as the interim Chair of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments. Isabel Doverty has been appointed as the interim Chair of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACoBA). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/responsibility-for-all-fire-functions-moves-to-mhclg 2025-04-01T17:09:02+01:00 Responsibility for all fire functions moves to MHCLG Greater clarity and accountability will be brought to fire and building safety from the transfer of Ministerial responsibility from the Home Office to MHCLG tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/foreign-influence-registration-scheme-implementation 2025-04-01T15:10:21+01:00 Foreign Influence Registration Scheme implementation Government announces the implementation of regulations of Foreign Influence Registration Scheme, specifying Russia under the enhanced tier. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-ushers-in-new-era-for-uk-infrastructure-delivery 2025-04-01T09:22:37+01:00 Government ushers in new era for UK infrastructure delivery Government delivers on manifesto commitment to reduce red tape 鈥� merging existing bodies to get a grip on delays to infrastructure delivery. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/y-canghellor-yn-darparu-diogelwch-ac-adnewyddiad-cenedlaethol-i-gymru 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Chancellor delivers security and national renewal for Wales Chancellor vows to bring about 鈥渘ew era of security and national renewal鈥� as she delivered a Spring Statement to kickstart economic growth.