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Government awards councils new funding to transform local communities

Government awards councils new funding to transform local communities

Monday, 11 December 2017

90% of councils are now part of a programme creating new jobs and releasing land for new homes. ...

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Real progress on Brexit talks says First Secretary

Real progress on Brexit talks says First Secretary

Thursday, 30 November 2017

First Secretary of State Damian Green MP met Scottish Secretary David Mundell MP and Scottish Government Ministers John Swinney MSP and Michael Russel...

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Cabinet Office issues an Invitation to Tender for a fraud prevention and detection managed service

Cabinet Office issues an Invitation to Tender for a fraud prevention and detection managed service

Thursday, 30 November 2017

The Invitation to Tender is for the procurement of a service delivering all aspects of the National Fraud Initiative....

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Baroness Shields' speech: the reality of young life behind screens

Baroness Shields' speech: the reality of young life behind screens

Thursday, 23 November 2017

Baroness Joanna Shields OBE delivered this speech at the Child Dignity in the Digital World Congress....

Chancellor to unlock hidden value of government data

Chancellor to unlock hidden value of government data

Wednesday, 22 November 2017

Chancellor announces new Geospatial Commission to maximise the value of all UK government data linked to location. ...

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Appointment of Mike Parsons as Director General of the Government Property Unit

Appointment of Mike Parsons as Director General of the Government Property Unit

Tuesday, 14 November 2017

John Manzoni, Chief Executive of the Civil Service, has announced the appointment of Mike Parsons as Director General of the Government Property Unit....

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Minister announces accessibility improvements to voter registration service

Minister announces accessibility improvements to voter registration service

Tuesday, 14 November 2017

The voter registration service has been made more accessible for users, following an audit by the Government Digital Service Accessibility team....

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Lead non executive director appointment for Cabinet Office

Lead non executive director appointment for Cabinet Office

Monday, 13 November 2017

Sir John Parker has been appointed as the lead non-executive director for the Cabinet Office and will take up the role from 15 November....

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UK's £2 million tourism fund working for the Highlands

UK's £2 million tourism fund working for the Highlands

Thursday, 09 November 2017

The First Secretary of State Damian Green hosted a GREAT Inverness Loch Ness tourism reception in Inverness....

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Appointment of Dr Patrick Vallance as government Chief Scientific Adviser

Appointment of Dr Patrick Vallance as government Chief Scientific Adviser

Wednesday, 08 November 2017

Dr Patrick Vallance, currently President of Research and Development at GlaxoSmithKline, has been appointed as government Chief Scientific Adviser wit...

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Government releases £100bn of grant data in push for greater efficiency and transparency

Government releases £100bn of grant data in push for greater efficiency and transparency

Thursday, 26 October 2017

A new platform allowing government departments to share grants data will increase transparency, improve efficiency and counter fraud....

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First Secretary Meets the Elders to Discuss Global Issues

First Secretary Meets the Elders to Discuss Global Issues

Wednesday, 25 October 2017

Damian Green meets the UN elders....

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Government celebrates cyber security successes in Manchester

Government celebrates cyber security successes in Manchester

Wednesday, 18 October 2017

First Secretary of State Damian Green marks the first anniversary of the creation of the National Cyber Security Strategy....

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First anniversary of the National Cyber Security Strategy

First anniversary of the National Cyber Security Strategy

Wednesday, 18 October 2017

First Secretary of State Damian Green spoke at the NCC group in Manchester to mark one year since the National Cyber Security Strategy was launched....

Progress made at EU talks with devolved governments

Progress made at EU talks with devolved governments

Monday, 16 October 2017

Agreement has been reached between the UK Government and the devolved administrations on the principles that will underpin the process for bringing ba...

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Government outlines plan to become the UK’s most inclusive employer by 2020

Government outlines plan to become the UK’s most inclusive employer by 2020

Sunday, 15 October 2017

The Government has today announced the plan for how it will become the most inclusive employer in the UK by 2020....

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Minister hosts 'Call for Evidence' roundtable to improve accessibility of elections

Minister hosts 'Call for Evidence' roundtable to improve accessibility of elections

Friday, 29 September 2017

The Minister for the Constitution heard from disability rights campaigners about the barriers they face when participating in the democratic process. ...

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New Government Hub in Birmingham to deliver West Midlands growth

New Government Hub in Birmingham to deliver West Midlands growth

Thursday, 21 September 2017

The government announces a new office for public servants in the West Midlands ...

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Voter ID pilot to launch in local elections

Voter ID pilot to launch in local elections

Friday, 15 September 2017

First British voters required to show ID before casting their ballots in crackdown on fraud....

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Minister for the Constitution announces National Democracy Week 2018

Minister for the Constitution announces National Democracy Week 2018

Friday, 15 September 2017

Chris Skidmore speaks on International Democracy Day ...

New National Democracy Week to focus on underrepresented groups

New National Democracy Week to focus on underrepresented groups

Friday, 15 September 2017

A new annual week of action which will put the spotlight on democracy and boost participation is to be launched by the government....

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Leader of the Commons addresses Institute for Government

Leader of the Commons addresses Institute for Government

Thursday, 14 September 2017

Andrea Leadsom MP addresses the Institute for Government on Brexit and the legislative landscape. ...

Government launches Defence Industry Dialogue with Japan

Government launches Defence Industry Dialogue with Japan

Wednesday, 13 September 2017

Damian Green, the First Secretary of State and Minister for the Cabinet Office, will give the opening speech at the UK-Japan Defence Industry Dialogue...

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Cross government fraud landscape annual report

Cross government fraud landscape annual report

Thursday, 07 September 2017

Government has increased the amount of fraud it has prevented and detected since 2014, a report published by the Cabinet Office says....

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Government Hub to be built in the heart of Leeds

Government Hub to be built in the heart of Leeds

Wednesday, 06 September 2017

The Cabinet Office has announced 7 & 8 Wellington Place as the location of a brand new Government Hub in Leeds....

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Minister calls for evidence to improve the accessibility of elections

Minister calls for evidence to improve the accessibility of elections

Tuesday, 05 September 2017

At the All Party Parliamentary Group on Learning Disabilities, Chris Skidmore launches a Call for Evidence on how people with disabilities experience ...

First Secretary of State confident of progress on Cardiff talks

First Secretary of State confident of progress on Cardiff talks

Monday, 04 September 2017

Damian Green has expressed confidence that progress can be made in talks with the Welsh Government on delivering a successful exit from the EU....

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Domestic Abuse survivors given a voice to vote

Domestic Abuse survivors given a voice to vote

Saturday, 02 September 2017

Ministers have confirmed they will press ahead with plans to make it easier for domestic abuse survivors to register to vote anonymously....

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Government’s digital spend with small businesses rises to over £1bn

Government’s digital spend with small businesses rises to over £1bn

Thursday, 24 August 2017

The government and other public sector organisations have spent £1.2b with SMEs on cloud and digital services since 2012, new figures reveal....

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Key reforms mean big difference to sight impaired

Key reforms mean big difference to sight impaired

Friday, 18 August 2017

A change suggested by the Minister for the Constitution will allow local authorities to use records for those with vision impairments to assist them w...

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