tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 2025-07-21T13:25:48+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ethics-and-integrity-commission-to-drive-up-standards-across-the-public-sector 2025-07-21T13:25:48+01:00 Ethics and Integrity Commission to drive up standards across the public sector A 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/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/update-on-the-leadership-of-uk-statistics-authority-and-the-office-for-national-statistics 2025-07-07T00:00:00+01:00 Update on the Leadership of UK Statistics Authority and the Office for National Statistics An update following Sir Robert Devereux’s review of the Office for National Statistics tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/elizabeth-emblem-awarded-to-families-of-public-servants-who-died-in-the-line-of-duty 2025-07-04T00:00:00+01:00 Elizabeth Emblem awarded to families of public servants who died in the line of duty More than 100 public servants who died in service recognised in the second ever Elizabeth Emblem List tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-industry-to-benefit-from-billions-in-government-spending-under-new-plans-to-protect-national-security 2025-06-26T00:00:00+01:00 British industry to benefit from billions in government spending under new plans to protect national security Government will back British industries such as energy, steel and cyber - giving them more of the £400bn spent on government procurement each year and protecting our national security. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foster-partners-to-design-national-memorial-to-queen-elizabeth-ii 2025-06-24T00:00:00+01:00 Foster + Partners to design national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II Foster + Partners is the winner out of five finalists in a competition to design the national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II in St James' Park tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-plans-to-supercharge-uk-cyber-sector 2025-06-18T00:01:00+01:00 New plans to supercharge UK cyber sector The UK’s growing cyber security sector will be boosted by millions in new investment and a new Cyber Growth Action Plan, as part of the government’s Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boosting-british-jobs-and-skills-key-for-firms-to-win-major-infrastructure-projects 2025-06-16T12:00:07+01:00 Boosting British jobs and skills key for firms to win major infrastructure projects Creating high quality British jobs and boosting skills in local communities will be key requirements for companies to win contracts for major infrastructure projects, under proposals to be consulted on.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/cyber-is-a-poster-child-for-growth 2025-05-07T12:08:00+01:00 Cyber is a poster child for growth The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster spoke about the cyber threat landscape and how the government is using cyber to drive economic growth in a speech at CyberUK 2025 in Manchester. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cyber-sector-is-target-for-growth-as-government-supports-businesses-against-serious-organised-cyber-crime 2025-05-07T00:00:00+01:00 Cyber sector is target for growth as Government supports businesses against serious organised cyber crime The cyber sector will be a “prime target for economic growth” in the upcoming Industrial Strategy, as the government secures Britain’s future and delivers the Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-resilience-academy-to-help-secure-britains-future-with-generational-upgrade-in-emergency-training 2025-04-28T17:45:05+01:00 UK Resilience Academy to help secure Britain’s future with “generational upgrade” in emergency training Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden has launched the UK Resilience Academy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/latest-health-data-reveals-thousands-of-patients-now-seen-quicker 2025-04-27T00:00:00+01:00 Latest health data reveals thousands of patients now seen quicker Thousands of patients are securing appointments quicker every day as part of the government's drive to build an NHS fit for the future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-quangos-to-be-examined-for-potential-closure-as-government-takes-back-control 2025-04-07T10:13:15+01:00 Hundreds of quangos to be examined for potential closure as Government takes back control Every quango across government will be reviewed, with a view to close, merge or bring functions back into departments if its continued existence cannot be justified tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-branded-merchandise-and-away-days-banned 2025-04-06T08:00:01+01:00 Government-branded merchandise and away days banned Spending taxpayer money on unnecessary branded merchandise and staff ‘away days’ will be banned in the latest crackdown on wasteful spending across departments tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-public-servants-and-aid-workers-honoured-with-new-humanitarian-medal 2025-01-30T15:20:38+00:00 First public servants and aid workers honoured with new Humanitarian Medal. The first recipients of a new medal recognising humanitarian aid work on behalf of the United Kingdom are being recognised. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-issue-emergency-alert-in-response-to-storm-eowyn 2025-01-23T17:04:59+00:00 Government to issue Emergency Alert in response to Storm Éowyn Cabinet Office to issue Emergency Alerts in Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland in response to red weather warnings issued ahead of Storm Éowyn tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/largest-ever-national-pandemic-response-exercise-to-strengthen-against-future-threats 2025-01-16T00:00:00+00:00 Largest ever national pandemic response exercise to strengthen against future threats The government's pandemic planning has been stepped up in response to recommendations from the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 1 report. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/baroness-louise-casey-appointed-as-government-lead-non-executive-director 2025-01-03T12:00:02+00:00 Baroness Louise Casey appointed as Government Lead Non-Executive Director. The Government Lead Non-Executive will bring non executives from different departments together to ensure cross cutting delivery is pursued across government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-celebrates-unsung-heroes-and-community-champions-in-his-majesty-the-kings-new-year-honours-list 2024-12-30T22:30:03+00:00 UK celebrates unsung heroes and community champions in His Majesty The King's New Year Honours List Press release marking His Majesty The King's New Year Honours 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/search-begins-for-a-design-team-for-the-national-queen-elizabeth-ii-memorial--2 2024-12-12T00:00:00+00:00 Search begins for a design team for the national Queen Elizabeth II Memorial UK Government has launched an open search today for a team to create a design masterplan to honour the late Queen.