tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP 2025-07-10T15:33:50+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-devolution-bill-brings-new-dawn-of-regional-power 2025-07-10T15:33:50+01:00 Landmark Devolution Bill brings new dawn of regional power English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill delivers on manifesto commitment to de-centralise power and ignite regional growth with powers for mayors. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/debarment-investigations-into-grenfell-suppliers-paused-to-safeguard-integrity-of-criminal-proceedings 2025-07-10T12:33:05+01:00 Debarment 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 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/barrier-to-social-housing-now-lifted-for-vulnerable-people 2025-07-10T00:01:00+01:00 Barrier to social housing now lifted for vulnerable people New changes to remove a local connection requirement for young care leavers and domestic abuse survivors comes into effect today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-investment-boost-in-ukraine-to-benefit-both-countries 2025-07-10T00:00:00+01:00 British investment boost in Ukraine to benefit both countries British investment boost in Ukraine to support security and prosperity of both countries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ban-on-controversial-ndas-silencing-abuse 2025-07-08T10:43:00+01:00 Ban on controversial NDAs silencing abuse The Employment Rights Bill will ban employers from using non-disclosure agreements that silence workplace harassment and abuse. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employment-rights-bill-to-increase-bereavement-leave-for-families-who-face-pregnancy-loss 2025-07-07T00:00:00+01:00 Employment Rights Bill to increase bereavement leave for families who face pregnancy loss Government announces a new amendment to the Employment Rights Bill which will expand rights to bereavement leave to those who experience pregnancy loss tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/local-government-association-conference-2025 2025-07-03T00:00:00+01:00 Local Government Association Conference 2025 A speech from the Deputy Prime Minister at the Local Government Conference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-thousands-to-get-secure-roof-over-their-heads 2025-07-02T00:01:01+01:00 Hundreds of thousands to get secure roof over their heads Government sets out ambitions for a social rent revolution through the new £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-review-of-parental-leave-launched 2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 Landmark Review of Parental Leave Launched Government launches a full review of parental leave and pay, to better support working families and help children get the best start in life tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/roadmap-unveiled-to-boost-rights-for-half-of-all-uk-workers-and-provide-certainty-to-employers 2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 Roadmap unveiled to boost rights for half of all UK workers and provide certainty to employers Government publishes the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap, setting out timelines for measures in the Bill coming into effect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deputy-pm-pledges-more-support-for-terminally-ill-workers 2025-06-27T10:45:19+01:00 Deputy PM pledges more support for terminally ill workers Ministers have signed a charter on behalf of the Civil Service committing to best practice for supporting civil servants diagnosed with a terminal illness. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vulnerable-people-given-greater-access-to-social-housing 2025-06-19T10:40:09+01:00 Vulnerable people given greater access to social housing New changes to remove local connection rules for young care leavers and victims of domestic abuse to access social housing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-500000-homes-to-be-built-through-new-national-housing-bank 2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00 Over 500,000 homes to be built through new National Housing Bank £16bn of new public investment will help build over 500,000 new homes, unlocking over £53bn of private investment, as part of the government’s Plan for Change  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rough-sleeping-to-be-decriminalised-after-200-years 2025-06-10T16:27:57+01:00 Rough sleeping to be decriminalised after 200 years  The Government has confirmed it will repeal the outdated Vagrancy Act 1824 by Spring next year, to ensure rough sleeping is no longer a criminal offence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-pledges-5-million-to-transform-public-space-in-memory-of-bebe-king-elsie-stancombe-alice-aguiar 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 Government pledges £5 million to transform public space in memory of Bebe King, Elsie Stancombe & Alice Aguiar The funding will contribute to the renovation of Southport's Town Hall Gardens, which became a beacon of support and solidarity in Southport last year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pension-plan-to-double-25-billion-megafunds-boost-investment-and-improve-returns-for-savers 2025-05-29T00:00:00+01:00 Pension plan to double £25 billion+ megafunds, boost investment and improve returns for savers Millions of workers are set to retire with bigger pension pots as the Government confirms plans to double the number of UK pension megafunds by 2030, unlocking billions to invest in Britain’s future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-sme-builders-to-get-britain-building 2025-05-28T00:00:00+01:00 Government backs SME builders to get Britain building Smaller housebuilders to benefit simpler rules with new reforms across land, regulation and finance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/get-on-and-build-deputy-prime-minister-urges-housebuilders 2025-05-25T00:01:04+01:00 ‘Get on and Build' Deputy Prime Minister urges housebuilders Councils will get new powers to keep housebuilders on track to ensure they play their part to deliver 1.5 million homes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/deputy-prime-minister-speech-to-ukreiif-20-may-2025 2025-05-20T15:05:29+01:00 Deputy Prime Minister speech to UKREiif - 20 May 2025 Transcript of the Deputy Prime Minister's speech at the UK Real Estate and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) on 20 May 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pension-scheme-reforms-to-boost-benefits-and-tackle-inequality 2025-05-15T00:00:00+01:00 Pension Scheme reforms to boost benefits and tackle inequality Changes will mean more money in the pockets of hard-working people when they reach retirement, delivering on government’s Plan for Change