News and communications

Liz Oakes has been appointed and Carolyn Wilkins has been reappointed as external members of the Financial Policy Committee (FPC), the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has announced today (25 April 2024).

• Updated: 25 April 2024

New laws have been passed as part of an update to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

Public sector organisations are now able to license Coal Authority data for free.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

The Government Property Agency brought together Civil Service leaders to exchange ideas, debate trends and inform how the GPA delivers its property services.

• Updated: 24 April 2024

Statement released today (23 April 2024)

• Updated: 23 April 2024

A topping out ceremony has been held in Manchester at the Government Property Agency’s (GPA) First Street government hub to mark the building reaching its highest point.

• Updated: 23 April 2024

Mitie Care & Custody has been awarded the contract to operate HMP Millsike, the UK’s first all-electric prison that will provide around 1,500 places. 

• Updated: 23 April 2024

The Government Communication Plan 2024/25 sets objectives for some of the most recognisable brands in the country.

• Updated: 22 April 2024

Legislation introduced to automatically quash convictions relating to the Horizon scandal to be extended to Northern Ireland.

• Updated: 22 April 2024

The latest figures released today in the government’s annual State of the Estate report, highlight the significant progress being made to make the public estate more sustainable and efficient.

• Updated: 19 April 2024

The UK sanctioned a further 7 individuals and 6 entities that enabled Iran's destabilising activity in the Middle East, including its direct attack on Israel.

• Updated: 18 April 2024

Delivered by the Deputy Prime Minister

• Updated: 18 April 2024

Deputy Prime Minister warns UK is “in cyber and economic contestation with an increasing range of state and non-state actors”.

• Updated: 18 April 2024

This is the Government’s response to the Business and Trade Committee’s submission to the NSI Call for Evidence.

• Updated: 18 April 2024

DASA seeks innovations to provide protection for land based assets from air attacks

• Updated: 17 April 2024

She will succeed Sir Robert Stheeman as Chief Executive Officer of the UK Debt Management Office this summer

• Updated: 16 April 2024

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has appointed Gleeds as a strategic partner to provide professional services for its Capital Programmes.

• Updated: 16 April 2024

Professor Dina Kiwan, Professor Sergi Pardos-Prado, and Professor Jo Swaffield have been reappointed to the MAC for a further 3 years.

• Updated: 15 April 2024

Over £3.8 billion of taxpayer money has been saved by the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) in the last year alone, as the agency celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.

• Updated: 15 April 2024

The King has been pleased to approve the following appointments.

• Updated: 12 April 2024