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Emergency Alerts Test on Sunday 7 September, 3pm
People across Wales are being reminded to expect the second-ever national Emergency Alert test in September.
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster calls for the country to prepare for the second national test of the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday, September 7
Students from working class backgrounds are set to benefit from a Summer Internship Programme that will be launched to boost social mobility in the Civil Service.
This page answers frequently asked questions about the upcoming national Emergency Alert test taking place on Sunday 7th September 2025.
The full message of the second ever national test of the Emergency Alerts system has been revealed ahead of the September 7 date
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Pat McFadden, writes to the Senior Salaries Review Body about the 2026/27 pay round.
Investment security rules under the National Security and Investment (NSI) Act 2021 will be simplified to ease the burden on businesses as part of the Plan for Change.
A new Ethics and Integrity Commission will be established to drive up standards in public life, delivering on a key manifesto commitment.
Debarment investigations into seven organisations criticised by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry have been paused to prevent any impact on criminal investigations
An update following Sir Robert Devereux’s review of the Office for National Statistics
The UK Government will send a test Emergency Alert to mobile phones across the UK at around 15:00 on 7th September 2025
More than 100 public servants who died in service recognised in the second ever Elizabeth Emblem List
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.
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
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.
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.
Civil servant roles, including senior leadership, will be relocated to 13 locations across the UK to develop and deliver policy closer to communities
Cardiff has been named as one of 13 locations where more Civil Service jobs will be moved in a boost for the local economy.
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.
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.
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