The Government Says

09 October 2025

New defence deals with India deepen strategic partnership and boosts UK business
seen at 11:44, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

New defence deals with India deepen strategic partnership and boosts UK business

The stakes in Ukraine are high and should matter to us all: UK statement to the OSCE
seen at 11:44, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The stakes in Ukraine are high and should matter to us all: UK statement to the OSCE

Spacecraft to detect Earth-like planets complete and set for testing
seen at 11:37, 9 October in UK Space Agency blog (Our copy).

Engineers have completed construction of Plato, a mission that will search for Earth-like exoplanets, by fitting its sunshield and solar panels. With this final step, Plato is ready to begin a series of crucial...

Government responds to Horizon Inquiry report recommendations
seen at 10:52, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Government responds to Horizon Inquiry report recommendations

Two Adaptation Committee members appointed
seen at 10:52, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Two Adaptation Committee members appointed

Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry: statement on full and fair financial redress
seen at 10:52, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry: statement on full and fair financial redress

Update on seasonal bases for HM Coastguard
seen at 10:51, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Update on seasonal bases for HM Coastguard

PM press statement from Mumbai: 9 October 2025
seen at 10:50, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

PM press statement from Mumbai: 9 October 2025

New appointments to the Adaptation Committee
seen at 10:49, 9 October in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

There are two new appointments to the Adaptation Committee. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Devolved Governments have appointed Dr Michael Keil and Mr Ian Dickie to...

Prioritising social care registration applications: putting the needs of children and young people first
seen at 10:43, 9 October in Ofsted: social care (Our copy).

Following an unprecedented and sustained rise in applications to register children’s homes, on Thursday 18 September, we published our revised policy for prioritising children’s homes applications. ...

AAIB investigation to Short Bros SD3-60, N915GD
seen at 10:35, 9 October in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

AAIB investigation to Short Bros SD3-60, N915GD

AAIB investigation to Phoenix Wings Orca, (UAS reg n/a)
seen at 10:33, 9 October in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

AAIB investigation to Phoenix Wings Orca, (UAS reg n/a)

AAIB investigation to Spitfire IXT, G-BMSB, 3 May 2025
seen at 10:32, 9 October in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

AAIB investigation to Spitfire IXT, G-BMSB, 3 May 2025

Government response to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry report (volume 1)
seen at 10:30, 9 October in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).

Government response to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry report (volume 1)

Cheers to Change: Red Tape Review Could Bring More Food, Music and Fun to Your Local
seen at 10:03, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Cheers to Change: Red Tape Review Could Bring More Food, Music and Fun to Your Local

Provisional redeterminations on water price controls issued
seen at 10:02, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Provisional redeterminations on water price controls issued

PM statement on Gaza peace deal: 9 October 2025
seen at 10:02, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

PM statement on Gaza peace deal: 9 October 2025

TB rates in England continue to increase in 2024
seen at 10:00, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

TB rates in England continue to increase in 2024

World-leading UK higher education sector expands in India and bolsters growth at home
seen at 09:59, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

World-leading UK higher education sector expands in India and bolsters growth at home

570,000 families avoid the Halloweâen chills by using Tax-Free Childcare
seen at 09:57, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

570,000 families avoid the Halloweâen chills by using Tax-Free Childcare

How we wrote the AQuA Book ....
seen at 09:52, 9 October in Actuaries in government (Our copy).

... and what I learned along the way.
I was part of a cross-government team that recently published an updated version of the AQuA (Analytical Quality Assurance) Book. This is guidance that sets out...

The curtain falls, a farewell to the Karaoke Shower
seen at 09:47, 9 October in Intellectual Property Office blog (Our copy).