tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Cabinet Office2025-08-01T10:29:44+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/internship-scheme-to-get-more-working-class-students-into-civil-service2025-08-01T10:29:44+01:00Internship Scheme To Get More Working Class Students Into Civil ServiceStudents from working class backgrounds are set to benefit from a Summer Internship Programme that will be launched to boost social mobility in the Civil Service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/permanent-secretary-director-of-communications-appointed2025-07-30T16:32:28+01:00PERMANENT SECRETARY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS APPOINTEDDavid Dinsmore appointed to the new role of Director of Communications at Permanent Secretary leveltag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/emergency-alert-test-frequently-asked-questions2025-07-30T13:32:54+01:00Emergency Alert Test: Frequently Asked QuestionsThis page answers frequently asked questions about the upcoming national Emergency Alert test taking place on Sunday 7th September 2025.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-woman-appointed-as-new-astronomer-royal2025-07-30T09:49:42+01:00First woman appointed as new Astronomer RoyalProfessor Michele Dougherty has been approved by The King to be the new Astronomer Royal, and will be the first woman to hold this position since the role was first created in 1675. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-of-new-independent-diversity-and-outreach-committee-chair-for-the-honours-system2025-07-28T10:00:04+01:00Appointment of new Independent Diversity and Outreach Committee Chair for the Honours SystemMoni Mannings OBE has been appointed by the Head of the Civil Service as the new Chair of the Honours Diversity and Outreach Committee.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/full-message-of-second-national-emergency-alerts-test-revealed2025-07-28T00:00:00+01:00Full message of second national Emergency Alerts test revealed The full message of the second ever national test of the Emergency Alerts system has been revealed ahead of the September 7 datetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-india-technology-security-initiative-anniversary-statement2025-07-24T11:53:42+01:00UK-India Technology Security Initiative - Anniversary StatementStatement on the one-year anniversary of the landmark UK-India Technology Security Initiativetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-secures-thousands-of-british-jobs-and-6-billion-in-investment-and-export-wins-as-historic-trade-deal-with-india-signed2025-07-24T11:00:50+01:00Prime Minister secures thousands of British jobs and £6 billion in investment and export wins as historic trade deal with India signedToday, the Prime Minister will welcome nearly £6 billion in new investment and export wins.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ssrb-remit-letter-202627-pay-round2025-07-22T17:00:05+01:00SSRB remit letter: 2026/27 pay roundThe Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Pat McFadden, writes to the Senior Salaries Review Body about the 2026/27 pay round.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-infected-blood-victims-set-to-receive-compensation-under-changes-to-scheme2025-07-22T10:13:08+01:00More infected blood victims set to receive compensation under changes to schemeThe Government outlines changes to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme in response to the Infected Blood Inquiry Additional Reporttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-security-powers-to-be-updated-to-reduce-the-burden-on-businesses2025-07-22T10:11:44+01:00National security powers to be updated to reduce the burden on businessesInvestment security rules under the National Security and Investment (NSI) Act 2021 will be simplified to ease the burden on businesses as part of the Plan for Change.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ethics-and-integrity-commission-to-drive-up-standards-across-the-public-sector2025-07-21T13:25:48+01:00Ethics and Integrity Commission to drive up standards across the public sectorA new Ethics and Integrity Commission will be established to drive up standards in public life, delivering on a key manifesto commitment.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/infected-blood-inquiry-additional-report-oral-statement-to-parliament2025-07-21T00:00:00+01:00Infected Blood Inquiry Additional Report: Oral Statement to ParliamentThis page provides a copy of the Minister for the Cabinet Office’s Oral Statement to the House of Commons on 21 July, made in response to the publication of the Infected Blood Inquiry’s Additional Report on 9 July 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-travelers-and-businesses-as-germany-opens-up-egates2025-07-18T13:15:30+01:00Boost for travelers and businesses as Germany opens up eGatesUK and Germany agree to phased opening of German eGates for UK travellers tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/communities-across-the-country-to-benefit-from-innovation-squads-to-re-build-public-services2025-07-16T00:00:00+01:00Communities across the country to benefit from ‘innovation squads’ to re-build public servicesWorking people across England are set to benefit from better public services, with ‘innovation squads’ sent in to back community ideas and work with the frontline as part of a £100 million ‘Test, Learn and Grow’ reform progr…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/green-thumbs-up-from-british-growers-and-traders-for-uk-eu-plant-deal2025-07-16T00:00:00+01:00Green Thumbs-Up from British Growers and Traders for UK-EU Plant DealUK/EU SPS deal will slash red tape and eliminate costly routine checks for fruit, vegetable, flower and plant traders across the country.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stakeholder-engagement-magenta-book-update2025-07-14T16:57:14+01:00Stakeholder Engagement: Magenta Book UpdateThe ETF are pleased to invite stakeholders from across government and relevant external agencies to provide feedback on potential updates to the Magenta Book.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-czechia-to-lead-global-race-on-small-modular-reactors2025-07-14T00:00:00+01:00UK and Czechia to lead global race on small modular reactorsBritish workers will further benefit from a new generation of nuclear power.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-evaluation-registry-a-new-home-for-government-evaluation2025-07-11T09:09:53+01:00The Evaluation Registry: a new home for Government evaluationIn March this year, the Evaluation Task Force launched the Evaluation Registry: a website which will act as a single home for evaluations across Government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/debarment-investigations-into-grenfell-suppliers-paused-to-safeguard-integrity-of-criminal-proceedings2025-07-10T12:33:05+01:00Debarment investigations into Grenfell suppliers paused to safeguard integrity of criminal proceedings Debarment investigations into seven organisations criticised by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry have been paused to prevent any impact on criminal investigations