Archived government news
February 2017
750 apprenticeships in government open for applications Wednesday, 22 February 2017
Celebrating Women in Whitehall: Her Majesty The Queen meets Female Permanen… Tuesday, 21 February 2017
Chris Skidmore meets with students to encourage democratic participation in… Friday, 03 February 2017
Government announces efficiency savings for 2015/16 Friday, 03 February 2017
Government property reductions deliver billions to public purse Thursday, 02 February 2017
January 2017
One Public Estate expands to help councils deliver 44,000 jobs and 25,000 h… Friday, 27 January 2017
Minister encourages students to make their voices heard in upcoming Mayoral… Thursday, 26 January 2017
Government departments celebrate being at the forefront of smart working re… Wednesday, 25 January 2017
UK Statistics Authority chair appointment Friday, 20 January 2017
2017 a big year from small businesses: Emma Jones blog Wednesday, 11 January 2017
December 2016
Sunningdale sale: former national school of government sold for development Wednesday, 21 December 2016
Prime Minister’s Anti-Corruption Champion visits Open Government Summit Friday, 09 December 2016
East London office hub announced as part of plans for a more modern Civil S… Tuesday, 06 December 2016
Small Business Saturday: top tips for selling to government Saturday, 03 December 2016
How the University of Sheffield is getting more students to register to vot… Thursday, 01 December 2016
November 2016
Government is open for business: new advisory panel Tuesday, 15 November 2016
Digital Economy Bill: Codes of Practice Tuesday, 08 November 2016
Dr David Halpern reappointed as What Works National Adviser Monday, 07 November 2016
Minister champions a democracy that works for everyone in Scotland Monday, 07 November 2016
Cabinet Office’s fraud initiative has saved nearly £200 million for the tax… Friday, 04 November 2016
October 2016
Alder Hey Children’s Hospital commended by the Prime Minister Wednesday, 12 October 2016
Local Democracy Week: Brexit, voter registration and youth engagement tops … Wednesday, 12 October 2016
How Birmingham City Council is working to build a stronger democracy Monday, 03 October 2016
September 2016
Civil Service Fast Stream opens to recruit the brightest and best UK gradua… Friday, 30 September 2016
Government Digital Service announces plans to run a national digital academ… Thursday, 15 September 2016
Independent review to deliver fair and equal parliamentary boundaries Tuesday, 13 September 2016
Two members reappointed to Big Lottery Fund UK Board Monday, 05 September 2016
Measuring social value: series of case studies launched Monday, 05 September 2016
August 2016
Civil Service pilots new social mobility measures Wednesday, 17 August 2016
Local charities match fund competition launched Monday, 08 August 2016
New head of GDS announced Monday, 01 August 2016
July 2016
Ebola medal: changes to eligibility requirements Wednesday, 20 July 2016
Statement: the status of EU nationals in the UK Monday, 11 July 2016
Statement on the status of EU nationals in the UK Monday, 11 July 2016
IPA annual report on major government projects shows improvements Thursday, 07 July 2016
Improving the way government shares data to transform public services Tuesday, 05 July 2016
June 2016
Government suppliers encouraged to sign up to Armed Forces Covenant Saturday, 25 June 2016
UK Statistics Authority: board appointments Wednesday, 08 June 2016
Winners of the 2016 Queen's Award for Voluntary Service announced Thursday, 02 June 2016
May 2016
Mission-led business review: call for evidence opens and expert panel membe… Tuesday, 10 May 2016
April 2016
Government explores blockchain technology to improve public services Thursday, 28 April 2016
Update on a new clause to be inserted into grant agreements Wednesday, 27 April 2016
Social Investment Awards: shortlist announced Monday, 25 April 2016
Peter Riddell to be appointed Commissioner for Public Appointments Thursday, 14 April 2016
Cabinet Office Commissioning Academy relaunched by social enterprise Thursday, 14 April 2016
Building flood resilience: minister visits innovative projects in Sheffield Tuesday, 05 April 2016
March 2016
Local Sustainability Fund: successful applicants Tuesday, 22 March 2016
New Government Chief Commercial Officer appointed Friday, 11 March 2016
Local Sustainability Fund: 2016 first awards Friday, 11 March 2016
February 2016
Prince’s Trust celebrates 40th anniversary Tuesday, 09 February 2016
Minister thanks York’s community organisations for help during floods Monday, 08 February 2016
Nominations open for Social Investment Awards Thursday, 04 February 2016
January 2016
Shortlists for Social Value Awards announced Monday, 25 January 2016
Croydon is the next stop for start-ups Thursday, 21 January 2016
New Smart Working Code of Practice announced Thursday, 21 January 2016
Six Local Authorities receive funding for youth services Tuesday, 12 January 2016
December 2015
Have a GOV.UK Christmas Wednesday, 23 December 2015
Law Commission to examine law on government data Thursday, 17 December 2015
Young, gifted and democratic: getting young people involved in democratic p… Monday, 07 December 2015
Government announces new support for social action on Giving Tuesday 2015 Tuesday, 01 December 2015
November 2015
UK government to host the 25th British-Irish Council summit in London Monday, 23 November 2015
UK boosts tech and digital exports at D5 summit Friday, 20 November 2015
John Penrose attends voter registration workshop in Parliament Week 2015 Wednesday, 18 November 2015
John Penrose: Championing the changemakers Tuesday, 17 November 2015
Social enterprises: export the good you do as well as the goods you produce Wednesday, 11 November 2015
Impact Readiness Fund round 2: £1.5 million funding announced Monday, 09 November 2015
New ministerial group created to drive through digital reforms Monday, 09 November 2015
Cabinet Office Minister meets Glasgow local government and business leaders Friday, 06 November 2015
October 2015
Nominations for Social Value Awards open Wednesday, 28 October 2015
14-year old twins honoured at Downing Street for tackling gang culture Tuesday, 27 October 2015
Cabinet Office holds the first ever UK Job Hack Monday, 19 October 2015
Camden’s Five Pancras Square wins Prime Minister’s Better Public Building A… Thursday, 15 October 2015
UK officially hands over D5 presidency Wednesday, 14 October 2015
Government appoints new Chief People Officer Tuesday, 13 October 2015
Join the Job Hack and help shape the future of a generation Friday, 09 October 2015
Cabinet Office joins Social Enterprise UK to celebrate Social Saturday 2015 Friday, 02 October 2015
September 2015
Transport projects speed ahead in Prime Minister’s Better Public Building A… Wednesday, 30 September 2015
Small Charities Fundraising Training Programme launched Friday, 25 September 2015
New Diversity Advisers to help Civil Service represent modern Britain Monday, 21 September 2015
International Democracy Day sparks search for the UK’s most democratic scho… Tuesday, 15 September 2015
New government facilities management contract to save £4.8 million for taxp… Friday, 11 September 2015
New contracts anticipated to save over £50 million on government travel and… Tuesday, 08 September 2015
Government encourages everyone to ‘Remember A Charity’ during national awar… Monday, 07 September 2015
Fast Stream looks to recruit diverse future civil service leaders Tuesday, 01 September 2015
August 2015
Big opportunities for small firms: government set to spend £1 in every £3 w… Thursday, 27 August 2015
Government commits to civil service excellence with new learning and develo… Friday, 21 August 2015
Government saves £330 million for taxpayers through more efficient communic… Thursday, 13 August 2015
Government saves £18.6 billion for hard working taxpayers in 2014 to 2015 Thursday, 13 August 2015
Individual Electoral Registration hits major milestone Wednesday, 12 August 2015
Applications now open for the Fulbright Cyber Security Awards Thursday, 06 August 2015
Mike Bracken set to move on from GDS Monday, 03 August 2015
July 2015
Bill Crothers moving to a new role for next phase of commercial reform Thursday, 30 July 2015
Applications open for Youth Social Action Fund Tuesday, 28 July 2015
Government drive to use land and property for growth Thursday, 23 July 2015
Government launches its 2015 to 2016 communications plan Wednesday, 22 July 2015
Completing the move to Individual Electoral Registration Thursday, 16 July 2015
Cabinet Office charity of the year 2015 to 2016: Carers UK Tuesday, 14 July 2015
New funding announced to increase government support for youth social actio… Tuesday, 14 July 2015
June 2015
Cabinet Office fly iconic rainbow flag to celebrate Pride Monday, 22 June 2015
24th British-Irish Council concludes in Dublin Friday, 19 June 2015
March 2015
Further progress made on open standards Friday, 27 March 2015
National Fraud Initiative move to the Cabinet Office completed Friday, 27 March 2015
Civil service 'Digital Friends' to help get the UK online Wednesday, 25 March 2015
Local authorities setting standards as Open Data Champions Tuesday, 24 March 2015
New social impact bonds to support public services Thursday, 19 March 2015
Tens of thousands get involved in Community Organisers programme Thursday, 12 March 2015
February 2015
Government spends £11.4 billion with SMEs Wednesday, 25 February 2015
Government launches 750 apprenticeships for talented young people Tuesday, 03 February 2015
December 2014
UK hosts D5, the first digital leaders summit Wednesday, 10 December 2014
D5 London: about D5 member countries Tuesday, 09 December 2014
D5 London: Doctor Who helps teach children coding Wednesday, 03 December 2014
D5 London 2014 summit programme Wednesday, 03 December 2014
7 reasons why the UK is a D5 world leader in digital public services Monday, 01 December 2014
November 2014
£700,000 funding for volunteers who support unpaid family carers Friday, 28 November 2014
Parliament week 2014: Cabinet Office events Thursday, 13 November 2014
October 2014
GOV.UK reaches 1 billion visits Friday, 17 October 2014
UK and New Zealand sign Memorandum of Understanding on digital government Wednesday, 15 October 2014
Prime Minister’s Better Public Building Award 2014 Wednesday, 08 October 2014
£1 million fund to support people at end of life Thursday, 02 October 2014
Government recruitment and jobs requiring security clearance Thursday, 02 October 2014
September 2014
UK government welcomes social impact investment report Monday, 15 September 2014
Government strengthens its commercial capability Wednesday, 03 September 2014
August 2014
Innovative lab helps government provide improved digital services Friday, 29 August 2014
One hundred experts join government to lead digital transformation Thursday, 28 August 2014
Winners announced for the Uniformed Youth Social Action Fund Wednesday, 20 August 2014
July 2014
£16 million Youth Engagement Fund promoted around the country Monday, 14 July 2014
Mystery Shopper making a real difference 3 years on Tuesday, 01 July 2014
June 2014
Lord Browne’s third annual report published Thursday, 12 June 2014
Register to vote: new online service launched Tuesday, 10 June 2014
Scotland, the UK, and a world class digital strategy Friday, 06 June 2014
May 2014
Government Communications Plan sets 3 clear priorities Tuesday, 13 May 2014
April 2014
Digital Inclusion Strategy: helping everyone to get online Monday, 14 April 2014
March 2014
UK and Israel sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on digital government Friday, 14 March 2014
November 2013
Parliament Week: Cabinet Office opens its doors Wednesday, 13 November 2013
July 2013
Horizon Scanning Programme: a new approach for policy making Friday, 12 July 2013
February 2013
GOV.UK could be this generation’s tube map Thursday, 28 February 2013
The new home on the web for the Cabinet Office Wednesday, 20 February 2013