tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-01T12:00:02+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regulatory-innovation-office-to-help-streamline-regulation-helping-uks-world-leading-fintech-sector 2025-07-01T12:00:02+01:00 Regulatory Innovation Office to help streamline regulation, helping UK’s world-leading fintech sector Regulatory Innovation Office to partner with Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum to cut red tape, and support fintech innovation, fuelling government plan for Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mhra-highlights-remarkable-progress-and-launches-real-world-data-consultation-on-international-clinical-trials-day 2025-05-20T00:00:00+01:00 MHRA highlights “remarkable” progress and launches real-world data consultation on International Clinical Trials Day “…the MHRA is once again taking a global lead” says Lord O’Shaughnessy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environmental-permit-reforms-to-empower-regulators-to-slash-business-red-tape 2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00 Environmental permit reforms to empower regulators to slash business red tape UK and Welsh Governments launch joint consultation to reform environmental permitting regulations, supporting UK Government’s Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-reappoints-groceries-code-adjudicator 2024-05-24T00:00:00+01:00 Government reappoints Groceries Code Adjudicator Mark White has been reappointed as the Groceries Code Adjudicator. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/english-sparkling-wine-makers-raise-a-glass-to-new-opportunities 2023-12-31T00:01:00+00:00 English Sparkling Wine makers raise a glass to new opportunities On the eve of New Year reforms for the wine industry, Environment Secretary Steve Barclay welcomes the scrapping of outdated rules inherited from the EU. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pints-of-wine-stocked-on-britains-shelves-for-the-first-time-ever 2023-12-27T00:01:01+00:00 'Pints' of wine stocked on Britain's shelves for the first time ever 'Pint’ size wine stocked on Britain’s shelves for the first time ever thanks to new freedoms from leaving the European Union tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-slashes-up-to-1bn-a-year-of-business-burdens 2023-11-08T00:01:09+00:00 Government slashes up to £1bn a year of business burdens Obsolete and burdensome EU rules to be removed from UK law tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/seven-commissioners-appointed-to-the-gambling-commission 2023-10-31T12:00:01+00:00 Seven Commissioners appointed to the Gambling Commission. The Secretary of State has appointed seven Commissioners to the Gambling Commission commencing 11 September 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/burdensome-legislation-withdrawn-in-latest-move-to-cut-red-tape-for-businesses 2023-10-16T14:11:38+01:00 Burdensome legislation withdrawn in latest move to cut red tape for businesses The Government has withdrawn draft regulations after consultation with companies raised concerns about imposing additional reporting requirements. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reviewing-companies-house-fees 2023-09-08T14:06:51+01:00 Reviewing Companies House fees Companies House are exploring how their new powers will be funded and what impact this will have on the fees they charge. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-clampdown-on-fake-reviews-and-hidden-fees-to-help-customers-cut-the-costs-of-living 2023-09-04T11:31:49+01:00 Government clampdown on fake reviews and hidden fees to help customers cut the costs of living A clampdown on fake reviews and hidden fees has been announced by the Government which will help customers cut the costs of living. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/opss-consults-on-smarter-regulations-in-boost-for-business 2023-08-02T08:16:00+01:00 OPSS consults on smarter regulations in boost for business Two new product safety consultations have been opened today, by The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-modernise-product-safety-laws-to-ensure-theyre-fit-for-the-digital-age 2023-08-02T00:01:01+01:00 Government to modernise product safety laws to ensure they’re fit for the digital age The UK’s product safety laws – which are over 30 years old – are set to be overhauled in a bid to make them fit for emerging technologies and new shopping habits. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-puts-business-first-with-brexit-regulation-shakeup 2023-05-24T00:15:00+01:00 Government puts business first with Brexit regulation shakeup Plans unveiled to ease costly reporting burdens on business, freeing up companies to focus on growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/smarter-regulation-unveiled-to-cut-red-tape-and-grow-the-economy 2023-05-10T15:00:02+01:00 Smarter regulation unveiled to cut red tape and grow the economy Initial package of regulatory reform will reduce unnecessary regulation for businesses, cutting costs and allowing them to compete tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-overseas-entities-who-own-or-lease-property-or-land-in-the-uk 2023-03-16T12:35:38+00:00 Letters to overseas entities who own or lease property or land in the UK Notices sent to overseas entities who need to register information with Companies House about their UK property and beneficial owners. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/red-tape-cut-for-thousands-of-growing-businesses 2022-10-02T16:08:00+01:00 Red tape cut for thousands of growing businesses Thousands of UK businesses will be released from reporting requirements and other regulations in the future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-to-set-its-own-laws-for-its-own-people-as-brexit-freedoms-bill-introduced 2022-09-22T15:13:11+01:00 UK government to set its own laws for its own people as Brexit Freedoms Bill introduced The government has announced that all retained EU laws will be sunset on 31 December 2023, enabling the UK to create regulations tailor-made for its people. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crowning-glory-crown-symbol-pint-glasses-making-a-comeback-as-nation-celebrates-the-queens-platinum-jubilee 2022-06-03T00:15:00+01:00 Crowning glory: Crown symbol pint glasses making a comeback as nation celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee The government announces new guidance to help businesses apply the Crown symbol to pint glasses, alongside a new consultation on units of measurement tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/audit-regime-overhaul-to-help-restore-trust-in-big-business 2022-05-31T00:15:06+01:00 Audit regime overhaul to help restore trust in big business Government will revamp the UK’s corporate reporting and audit regime through a new regulator, greater accountability for big business and by addressing the dominance of the main audit firms.