News and communications

Alister Jack reaffirms UK Government's goal to achieve long-term growth with more than £3bn invested directly across Scotland to boost business and prosperity

• Updated: 1 May 2024

The Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Governor of the Bank of England jointly agreed to reduce the maximum authorised size of the APF. This was confirmed via a letter exchange on 30 April 2024.

• Updated: 30 April 2024

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has signed Kier as its initial delivery partner to create a new state-of-the-art hub at the Darlington Economic Campus.

• Updated: 30 April 2024

From today, regulations enforcing consumer protections against hacking and cyber-attacks will take effect, mandating that internet-connected smart devices meet minimum-security standards by law.

• Updated: 29 April 2024

The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.

• Updated: 27 April 2024

The Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden, yesterday announced his intention to launch a consultation on measures to protect UK universities from national security threats posed by foreign states.

• Updated: 26 April 2024

Read about Jonathan's journey in GORS in his own words.

• Updated: 26 April 2024

The UK Government and European Commission gave a statement after the Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework meeting.

• Updated: 26 April 2024

The Prime Minister has appointed General Gwyn Jenkins as the new National Security Adviser. 

• Updated: 25 April 2024

The King has been pleased to approve the following appointments.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

Liz Oakes has been appointed and Carolyn Wilkins has been reappointed as external members of the Financial Policy Committee (FPC), the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has announced today (25 April 2024).

• Updated: 25 April 2024

Public sector organisations are now able to license Coal Authority data for free.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

New laws have been passed as part of an update to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

The Government Property Agency brought together Civil Service leaders to exchange ideas, debate trends and inform how the GPA delivers its property services.

• Updated: 24 April 2024

Statement released today (23 April 2024)

• Updated: 23 April 2024

A topping out ceremony has been held in Manchester at the Government Property Agency’s (GPA) First Street government hub to mark the building reaching its highest point.

• Updated: 23 April 2024

Mitie Care & Custody has been awarded the contract to operate HMP Millsike, the UK’s first all-electric prison that will provide around 1,500 places. 

• Updated: 23 April 2024

The Government Communication Plan 2024/25 sets objectives for some of the most recognisable brands in the country.

• Updated: 22 April 2024

Legislation introduced to automatically quash convictions relating to the Horizon scandal to be extended to Northern Ireland.

• Updated: 22 April 2024

The latest figures released today in the government’s annual State of the Estate report, highlight the significant progress being made to make the public estate more sustainable and efficient.

• Updated: 19 April 2024