tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-07-22T09:30:15+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-executive-chair-to-strengthen-governments-plan-to-unleash-life-sciences-for-a-healthier-wealthier-britain 2025-07-22T09:30:15+01:00

Steve Bates OBE appointed to help champion research and innovation and the use of technology to transform health and grow the UK economy.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/huge-boost-for-uk-industry-as-government-powers-ahead-with-cuts-to-electricity-costs 2025-07-18T00:00:00+01:00

The Government has announced a huge boost to UK industry as it powers ahead with its plan to cut electricity costs.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-british-business-as-new-partnership-breaks-down-barriers-to-infrastructure-delivery-in-south-africa 2025-07-17T15:58:00+01:00

Chancellor launches new Infrastructure Partnership with South Africa, opening up significant investment and export opportunities for UK firms.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/life-sciences-sector-plan-to-grow-economy-and-transform-nhs 2025-07-16T00:00:00+01:00

The government has today (Wednesday 16 July) launched a bold new Life Sciences Sector Plan as part of the government’s flagship Industrial Strategy.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/leeds-reforms-to-rewire-financial-system-boost-investment-and-create-skilled-jobs-across-uk 2025-07-15T15:55:10+01:00

Red tape cut and savers supported to invest as Chancellor rewires financial system to boost growth

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/5000-jobs-secured-as-construction-starts-on-port-talbot-green-steel-project 2025-07-14T04:30:06+01:00

5,000 steel jobs have been secured following the start of construction on Tata Steel's Port Talbot electric arc furnace project today.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/backing-british-industry-government-launches-25bn-drive35-programme-to-power-uk-auto-investment-and-jobs 2025-07-13T00:00:00+01:00

UK auto firms will benefit from a £2.5 billion commitment over the next decade that will support thousands of jobs and help ensure the UK remains at the forefront of zero-emission vehicle development.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-1bn-in-investment-deals-as-uk-france-launch-new-industrial-strategy-partnership 2025-07-11T00:00:00+01:00

The UK and France have launched a new Industrial Strategy Partnership following a successful UK-France Summit, where over £1 billion worth of investment deals into the UK have been confirmed.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-response-to-the-post-office-horizon-it-inquiry-report 2025-07-08T15:50:42+01:00

The Business and Trade Secretary and the Post Office Minister have issued statements in response to the publication of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry’s report.

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

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/news/summer-blitz-on-town-centre-crime 2025-07-04T00:00:00+01:00

Over 500 town centres have signed up to the Home Secretary’s Safer Streets summer blitz that will see increased police patrols and local action .

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-review-of-parental-leave-launched 2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00

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

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/uk-introduces-new-trade-measures-to-support-steel-sector 2025-06-30T12:13:20+01:00

UK strengthens steel safeguard measures

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-us-trade-deal-kicks-into-gear-immediate-tariff-cuts-for-uk-auto-and-aerospace-sectors 2025-06-30T05:01:05+01:00

The UK-US trade deal has today come into force, slashing US export tariffs for the UK's automotive and aerospace sectors.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-seeks-views-on-further-trade-protections-for-steel 2025-06-25T22:30:04+01:00

The UK has launched a six-week Call for Evidence, inviting views from across the steel supply chain to help shape new, future-ready trade measures.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/negotiations-update-on-an-enhanced-uk-switzerland-fta 2025-06-25T11:39:51+01:00

The seventh round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Switzerland took place in London between 5 and 13 June 2025.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-trade-strategy-to-protect-and-boost-british-business 2025-06-25T00:00:00+01:00

The strategy will make the UK the most connected nation in the world while protecting vital industries from global threats and backing businesses to thrive.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/industrial-strategy-to-provide-over-150m-to-reinforce-uk-as-services-superpower 2025-06-24T13:32:09+01:00

The Industrial Strategy will invest over £150 million in five transformative AI and technology programmes to help UK Professional and Business Services.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukef-unveils-new-strategic-financing-for-industrial-growth 2025-06-24T10:00:00+01:00

Up to £13 billion of direct lending will be used to help boost British exports across key industrial sectors as part of new growth measures spearheaded by UK Export Finance (UKEF).