News and communications

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

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

Letter from the Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP and the Prime Minister's response.

• Updated: 12 April 2024

Minister for the Cabinet Office, John Glen's speech to the Evaluation Taskforce Annual Conference at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre.

• Updated: 27 March 2024

Up to £60 million is available for innovations that will help boost the UK’s satellite communications sector, following the record number of global satellite launches in 2023.

• Updated: 27 March 2024

The King has been pleased to approve the following appointments.

• Updated: 26 March 2024

Letter from the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to the Rt Hon James Heappey MP.

• Updated: 26 March 2024

Letter from the Rt Hon Robert Halfon MP and the Prime Minister's response.

• Updated: 26 March 2024

The final phase of the government’s £15 million Evaluation Accelerator Fund (EAF) has been announced as part of the commitment to making the UK a global leader in evidence-based policy-making.

• Updated: 26 March 2024

The City Minister’s industry group for examining the impact of technology on the UK’s investment management sector publishes its second report.

• Updated: 26 March 2024

Doug Chalmers informed the Prime Minister of the Committee's review considering accountability within public bodies.

• Updated: 25 March 2024

Doug Chalmers informed the Chair of PACAC about the CSPL review considering accountability within public bodies.

• Updated: 25 March 2024

The independent Committee on Standards in Public Life has today announced that it will be carrying out a new review looking at accountability within public bodies and the importance of acting on early warning signs.

• Updated: 25 March 2024

Young offenders from HMYOI Cookham Wood will be transferred and the site repurposed as an adult prison under plans announced by the Ministry of Justice today (21 March 2024).

• Updated: 21 March 2024

A new framework sets out how Artificial Intelligence will be harnessed to boost productivity in public project delivery.

• Updated: 20 March 2024

Gerard Lemos, Luke Jensen and Melanie Moreland appointed to the National Savings & Investments Board

• Updated: 18 March 2024

Elizabeth Hambley, Tony Poulter OBE, and Dr Neil Wooding CBE have been appointed as Commissioners as part of the Civil Service Commission.

• Updated: 18 March 2024

Issued Thursday 14 March 2024.

• Updated: 14 March 2024