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Government news, all in one place
The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) is the department for economic growth. The department invests in skills and education to promote trade, boost innovation and help people to start and grow a business. BIS also protects consumers and reduces the impact of regulation.
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Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)
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Thursday, 21 May 2026
The Government has announced new funding packages for the ceramics and chemicals sectors, worth £120 million and £350 million respectively....
Thursday, 21 May 2026
Top Benefits of the UK-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Free Trade Agreement ...
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Wages and GDP to see boost as UK and Gulf strike historic multi-billion-pound trade deal ...
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
New appeals process to be set up for those who accepted fixed sum offers on the Horizon Shortfall Scheme....
Monday, 18 May 2026
Ministers announce the introduction of legislation to tackle late payments and protect small businesses....
Thursday, 14 May 2026
The Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill will take its first step through Parliament today with its First Reading....
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Partnership will put the UK at the forefront of next generation self-driving technology ...
Monday, 11 May 2026
New legislation to be announced in the King's Speech on Wednesday will give government the option to bring British Steel into public ownership....
Thursday, 07 May 2026
Costa Rica to join UK as member of £13 trillion in GDP global trade bloc ...
Wednesday, 06 May 2026
Businesses see processing times slashed in groundbreaking new trial ...
Wednesday, 06 May 2026
Recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise announced, celebrating the achievements of outstanding businesses from across the UK...
Sunday, 03 May 2026
Peter Walton and Koral Anderson confirmed as Non-Executive Directors....
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
The Group Litigation Order (GLO) Compensation Scheme will close to new applications on 31 July 2026, with a view to the scheme concluding on 31 Decemb...
Thursday, 16 April 2026
The Government has announced that electricity bills will be cut by up to 25% for over 10,000 businesses through the British Industrial Competitiveness...
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Consultation on new rules to stop employers using NDAs to cover up workplace abuse...
Thursday, 09 April 2026
Thanks to the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, 4,200 jobs have been secured following over £700 million of investment in the advanced manufacturing se...
Tuesday, 07 April 2026
Landmark employment rights reforms kick into force. ...
Wednesday, 01 April 2026
Hard working Brits will keep more of their cash under a new government crackdown on unwanted and misleading subscriptions...
Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Consumers to benefit from better protections from unsafe products as a result of major new reforms. ...
Thursday, 26 March 2026
The Government has shored up the UK’s critical supplies of CO2 vital for Britain’s nuclear, packaged meats, fresh food and healthcare by temporarily r...
Thursday, 26 March 2026
David Reed MBE appointed His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and His Majesty’s Consul General to Istanbul....
Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Consultation launched on corporate re-domicilation...
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Update following round 10 of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Switzerland...
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
The Business and Trade Secretary has appointed David Taylor MP as Trade Envoy to Japan....
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
New board features members from a range of backgrounds and will advise ministers on the strategy and direction of the Fair Work Agency....
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Small businesses to be backed by new, stronger measures to tackle late payments....
Thursday, 19 March 2026
UK Trade Minister Chris Bryant gives a speech at the Chatham House Global Trade Conference. ...
Thursday, 19 March 2026
UK steel producers and thousands of steel workers to benefit from a new landmark Steel Strategy and robust trade measure....
Thursday, 19 March 2026
New redress scheme announced for relatives of postmasters affected by the Post Office Horizon scandal...
Thursday, 19 March 2026
389 employers from across the UK named for failing to pay workers the minimum wage to tens of thousands of workers....
Ministry of Defence Major new Swedish fighter jet deal to strengthen Ukraine and boost British jobs
Government Chemist Government Chemist Conference: 23-24 June 2026
Environment Agency Consultation opens on Drax Power permit draft decision
Department of Health and Social Care MSK patients to get faster care and help returning to work
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Britain continues to break clean power records
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs UK-EU SPS Agreement - Information for Businesses