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It is the year for world leaders to deliver on the commitments made at COP26 to keep 1.5 degrees alive

It is the year for world leaders to deliver on the commitments made at COP26 to keep 1.5 degrees alive

Monday, 27 June 2022

COP President Alok Sharma at the Commonwealth Business Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, where the focus of the session was setting the challenge for Commonwea...

Strong progress being made on the UK's Geospatial Strategy

Strong progress being made on the UK's Geospatial Strategy

Thursday, 23 June 2022

Annual plan published shows the Geospatial Commission’s progress on delivering the UK’s Geospatial Strategy. Location data ethics policy paper also pu...

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Government funds HGV driver training programme for veterans

Government funds HGV driver training programme for veterans

Wednesday, 22 June 2022

The Office for Veterans’ Affairs provides £100,000 to charity Veterans Into Logistics, to support veterans to become HGV drivers. ...

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Chair of the review into the treatment of LGBT veterans announced

Chair of the review into the treatment of LGBT veterans announced

Wednesday, 22 June 2022

The government announces The Rt Hon.The Lord Etherton PC, Kt as chair of the review examining the experience of LGBT veterans affected by the pre-2000...

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COP President Alok Sharma to address leaders and ministers at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda, to press for implementation of the Glasgow Climate Pact

COP President Alok Sharma to address leaders and ministers at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda, to press for implementation of the Glasgow Climate Pact

Tuesday, 21 June 2022

COP26 President Alok Sharma in Kigali, Rwanda, this week to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2022 as part of the UK delegation ...

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Joint statement following the visit of COP26 President Alok Sharma to South Africa

Joint statement following the visit of COP26 President Alok Sharma to South Africa

Tuesday, 21 June 2022

COP26 President Alok Sharma and South African Cabinet Ministers released a joint statement following Mr Sharma's visit to Pretoria - 20-21 June 2022....

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Progress on support for veterans as country marks Armed Forces Week

Progress on support for veterans as country marks Armed Forces Week

Monday, 20 June 2022

The government provides an update on the progress of the Veterans' Strategy Action Plan, as part of Armed Forces Week...

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Armed Forces Week: Making the UK the best place in the world to be a veteran

Armed Forces Week: Making the UK the best place in the world to be a veteran

Sunday, 19 June 2022

An opinion piece by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, published in The Express to mark the start of Armed Forces Week. ...

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Alok Sharma, COP26 President, to visit South Africa to reinforce support for a just energy transition

Alok Sharma, COP26 President, to visit South Africa to reinforce support for a just energy transition

Sunday, 19 June 2022

COP President Alok Sharma's visit will reaffirm the UK’s ongoing commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership and highlight the opportunities ...

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A vital year for countries to implement climate action pledges

A vital year for countries to implement climate action pledges

Friday, 17 June 2022

COP26 President Alok Sharma at the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Change, hosted by US President Joe Biden, on the work the UK is doing t...

Sussex service dogs charity hailed as key to veterans recovery

Sussex service dogs charity hailed as key to veterans recovery

Thursday, 16 June 2022

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Steve Barclay met with veterans and their assistance dogs at Service Dogs UK in Petworth. ...

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Future of Work Summit 2022 – Welcome Address at London Tech Week

Future of Work Summit 2022 – Welcome Address at London Tech Week

Wednesday, 15 June 2022

Cabinet Office permanent secretary and Civil Service Chief Operating Office, Alex Chisholm, delivered the welcome address for the Future of Work Summi...

New Civil Service Commissioners appointed

New Civil Service Commissioners appointed

Tuesday, 14 June 2022

Joanna Abeyie and Lea Paterson have been appointed as Commissioners as part of the Civil Service Commission....

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New Government Hub in Manchester planned for 2025

New Government Hub in Manchester planned for 2025

Tuesday, 14 June 2022

Jacob Rees-Mogg has today announced a new Government Hub will be built in the heart of Manchester that will accommodate thousands of civil servants fr...

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New Cost of Living Business Tsar appointed

New Cost of Living Business Tsar appointed

Tuesday, 14 June 2022

David Buttress has been appointed as the Government’s new Cost of Living Business Tsar by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster....

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50 top online government services to be easier and faster to use than ever before

50 top online government services to be easier and faster to use than ever before

Thursday, 09 June 2022

Online government services will become easier than ever before for people to use thanks to upgrades and investment in the Civil Service workforce over...

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Government Cyber Security Advisory Board

Government Cyber Security Advisory Board

Wednesday, 08 June 2022

Applications for membership of the Government Cyber Security Advisory Board are now closed ...

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The critical role of business in delivering the Glasgow Climate Pact and making progress ahead of COP27

The critical role of business in delivering the Glasgow Climate Pact and making progress ahead of COP27

Tuesday, 07 June 2022

COP26 President Alok Sharma at the Confederation of British Industry's Achieving Net Zero Conference on the vital role business has in achieving net z...

Civil Service becomes largest organisation to sign Menopause Workplace Pledge

Civil Service becomes largest organisation to sign Menopause Workplace Pledge

Tuesday, 07 June 2022

The Civil Service signed the Menopause Workplace pledge today, committing to recognise the impact of menopause and actively support women who are affe...

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Honours list marks HM The Queen's Jubilee year

Honours list marks HM The Queen's Jubilee year

Wednesday, 01 June 2022

HM The Queen’s Jubilee Birthday Honours List 2022 marks the public service of individuals across the UK in celebration of Her Majesty’s 70 years of se...

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Sir Robert Chote appointed as Chair of the UK Statistics Authority

Sir Robert Chote appointed as Chair of the UK Statistics Authority

Wednesday, 01 June 2022

Sir Robert Chote has been appointed by Her Majesty the Queen as the new Chair of the UK Statistics Authority....

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May Ministerial Meeting on Implementation Co Chairs' Summary

May Ministerial Meeting on Implementation Co Chairs' Summary

Tuesday, 31 May 2022

Chairs' summary from COP President Alok Sharma and COP President Designate and Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, for the May Ministerial on Imp...

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350 EU rules to be ditched, creating simpler, more flexible and transparent procurement

350 EU rules to be ditched, creating simpler, more flexible and transparent procurement

Monday, 30 May 2022

New procurement rules which will level the playing field for SMEs and drive economic growth across the UK have moved a step closer to becoming law thi...

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COP President continues push for meaningful climate action ahead of COP27

COP President continues push for meaningful climate action ahead of COP27

Sunday, 29 May 2022

COP26 President Alok Sharma will take part in two key climate events in Sweden this week to continue the drive for countries to turn pledges made in t...

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COP26 President remarks at the G7 Climate, Energy and Environment Ministerial press conference

COP26 President remarks at the G7 Climate, Energy and Environment Ministerial press conference

Friday, 27 May 2022

Alok Sharma welcomes progress made so far and calls for further action ahead of COP27...

Triumvirate of ministers to attend G7 Climate, Energy and Environment Ministerial hosted by Germany to push for accelerated action on climate and the clean energy transition

Triumvirate of ministers to attend G7 Climate, Energy and Environment Ministerial hosted by Germany to push for accelerated action on climate and the clean energy transition

Wednesday, 25 May 2022

UK Government ministers will push the G7’s leading economies to drive forward progress on climate change, biodiversity and the clean energy transition...

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Record number of city status winners announced to celebrate Platinum Jubilee

Record number of city status winners announced to celebrate Platinum Jubilee

Friday, 20 May 2022

Eight new cities named as part of 2022 Platinum Jubilee celebrations....

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Joint statement by the Governments of UK and Colombia on mobilising climate finance in Colombia through the Partnership for Sustainable Growth

Joint statement by the Governments of UK and Colombia on mobilising climate finance in Colombia through the Partnership for Sustainable Growth

Thursday, 19 May 2022

COP26 President Alok Sharma met with Colombia’s President Iván Duque to discuss the importance of mobilising climate finance at scale in Colombia and ...

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New app to counter malicious approaches online

New app to counter malicious approaches online

Tuesday, 17 May 2022

New ‘Think Before you Link’ App will help businesses and the public protect themselves from potential espionage ....

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Alok Sharma speech to mark six months since COP26

Alok Sharma speech to mark six months since COP26

Monday, 16 May 2022

COP26 President returns to Glasgow and urges world leaders to accelerate action on promises made in Glasgow Climate Pact...

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