Update on AUKUS export reform progress
Sudan is now in the grip of the worldâs worst hunger and displacement crisis: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Europe faces its greatest security challenge since 1945 â the OSCE has never been more important: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Latest statement in response to small boat crossings
G7 Non-Proliferation Directors Group statement, April 2024
Lucy Frazerâs statement on neutral athletes from Russia and Belarus in international sport
Sharp reduction in governmentâs energy consumption and emissions saves millions for public estate
GAD advises HM Treasury on climate scenarios
Bronchospasmolytic injectable medicines for horses seized
Visits from family and loved one’s are an important part of life when living in a care setting. During the pandemic the challenges faced by both families and those living in care facilities was huge. We want ...
G7 Foreign Ministersâ Meeting communiqués, April 2024
Proposals for the design of the future entity for UK Open Banking
Readout of Five Finance Ministers Meeting in Washington DC
Minister travels to China and Hong Kong to engage on worldâs biggest challenges
PM to overhaul benefits system and tackle Britain's "sick note culture" in welfare reform speech
Enforcement appeals: Key changes under the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act
Council Tax information letter 3/2024: Update on administration and collection of Council Tax
Cabinet Office civil servant, Catherine Day, visited the London Borough of Waltham Forest’s Neighbourhood Policing Citizens’ Assembly to explore how such assemblies work and their impact. She convenes a cross...
Defra Accounting Officer system statement 2023
CMA: workforce management information February 2024
Equality Act 2010 (Work on Ships and Hovercraft) Regulations 2011: post implementation review
Disability benefits system to be reviewed as PM outlines "moral mission" to reform welfare
TRA makes Final Recommendation to extend steel safeguard measures
Prime Ministerâs speech on welfare: 19 April 2024
G7 foreign ministers' statement in Italy, April 2024
G7 foreign ministers' statement in Italy, April 2024
ICAI’s Chief Commissioner, Dr Tamsyn Barton, gave evidence to the International Development Committee yesterday (16 January) on our review looking across the last four years of scrutinising UK aid. UK aid under...
The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) will assess how well the UK is using its aid for sustainable cities and urban development in a forthcoming review. Cities generate more than 80% of global GDP...
The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) will look at UK aid to Gaza, Afghanistan and China in three new information notes. Since the Israel-Hamas war began in October 2023, the UK has announced &...
Liz Ditchburn and Harold Freeman have been announced as the incoming part-time Commissioners for the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI). The candidates, who will take up their four-year posts on 1 July...
The COVID-19 pandemic and race to develop a vaccine brought health research to the top of the international agenda, and in recent years it has become more central to UK aid’s strategic priorities. A forthcoming...
ICAI review finds £11.6 billion target will be challenging to meet, with 55% to be spent in the last two years of the pledge. The government “moved the goalposts” by changing the way meeting the target...
UK aid to China has fallen by up to 90% since 2019, but the aid watchdog continues to raise concerns about the transparency of the remaining spend in a report today (Thursday 21 March). The Independent Commission...
Despite having strong programme management processes in place, FCDO discovered just £2.2 million in fraud loss in 2020-21 in UK aid compared to its £9.9 billion spend, ICAI finds. Under-...
Aid spending on asylum seekers and refugees in the UK rose to £4.3bn in 2023, constituting 28% of the aid budget, as ICAI continues to raise concerns around value for money. Negative impact on FCDO’...
Aid watchdog finds FCDO has started work to ensure aid to India goes where it is most needed, and on mobilising climate finance following last year’s review. But ICAI raises questions over some investments made...
There has been misleading reporting this morning (19 April) claiming that health and safety checks for EU imports won’t be “turned on” as planned from 30 April 2024. However, as has been previously...
CSPL 321st Meeting, Thursday 21 March 2024: Agenda and Minutes
Fit Note Reform: call for evidence
Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme: request for information
Children’s Social Care is one of the most important functions the government carries out. Children who need help and protection deserve high quality and effective support as soon as a need is identified.
Heads of G7 Export Credit Agencies - 2024 meeting statement
‘What will the minimum wage be next year?’ This is a common question we hear from workers and employers on our visits around the country. Though the final recommended rate is agreed by Low Pay Commissioners through...
Draft affirmative coming for Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2024. See other results for details.
Today, I am setting out a series of new steps to boost the UK’s economic defences and enhance the capabilities of the Government to respond to economic security threats.
The openness of the UK economy...
The government has today published a Roadmap which sets out what action it will take over the coming year to progress a Smart Data economy as a result of the new powers in the Data Protection and Digital Information...
Today, I am setting out a series of new steps to boost the UK’s economic defences and enhance the capabilities of the Government to respond to economic security threats.
The openness of the UK economy...
At Spring Budget, the government cut taxes for working people and announced a range of reforms to support the ambition for a tax system that is simple, fair, and supports growth.
The government also committed...
Regulator investigates fundraising activity over links to pro-Hamas media outlet
Jenny Taylor shares her experiences of having her work to design a new Defra Forms service assessed, and how she will apply the learnings in her future work.
I wrote back in December about the...
LANDMARK CHILDCARE ROLLOUT ON TRACK
We must start with fixing the immediate crisis in Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council