national A feed from The Government Says. en-gb Copyright The Government Says 2004-2005 rss@thegovernmentsays.com rss@thegovernmentsays.com Government news 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 1 daily https://www.gov.uk/government/news/final-recommendations-for-the-national-memorial-to-queen-elizabeth-ii-announced-to-coincide-with-the-centenary-of-her-birth Final Recommendations for the national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II announced to coincide with the centenary of her birth https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/russia-is-the-one-that-must-de-escalate-and-engage-in-meaningful-dialogue-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council Russia is the one that must de-escalate and engage in meaningful dialogue: UK statement at the UN Security Council https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/security-minister-statement-on-antisemitic-attacks Security Minister statement on antisemitic attacks https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-statement-on-the-appointment-of-peter-mandelson-20-april-2026 PM statement on the appointment of Peter Mandelson: 20 April 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/tackling-trafficking-for-forced-criminality-in-cyber-scam-operations-uk-statement-to-the-26th-conference-of-the-alliance-against-trafficking-in-person Tackling trafficking for forced criminality in cyber‑scam operations: UK statement to the 26th Conference of the Alliance against Trafficking in Persons https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-powers-to-protect-vital-free-speech-at-universities New powers to protect vital free speech at universities https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/planning-inspectorate-spending-over-250-january-2026 Planning Inspectorate spending over &amp;pound;250: January 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/natural-england-annual-report-and-accounts-2024-to-2025 Natural England annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/insolvency-practitioner-sanctions-umang-patel-11-march-2026 Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Umang Patel 11 March 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/insolvency-practitioner-sanctions-michaela-daly-19-february-2026 Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Michaela Daly 19 February 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/insolvency-practitioner-sanctions-nicholas-stratten-19-february-2026 Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Nicholas Stratten 19 February 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-cancer-plan-for-england-easy-read National Cancer Plan for England (easy read) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/climate-change-agreements-scheme-the-carbon-emissions-factor-for-gas Climate change agreements scheme — the carbon emissions factor for gas https://www.gov.uk/government/news/sentence-increase-for-predatory-paedophile Sentence increase for predatory paedophile https://www.gov.uk/government/news/precautionary-recall-of-blood-pressure-medication-after-manufacturing-error Precautionary recall of blood pressure medication after manufacturing error https://www.gov.uk/government/news/japan-uk-foreign-ministers-strategic-dialogue-2026-joint-statement Japan-UK Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue 2026 – Joint Statement https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/repression-in-russia-uk-and-others-express-concern-at-russian-courts-decision-to-classify-memorial-as-an-extremist-organization-joint-statement-to-the Repression in Russia: UK and others express concern at Russian court’s decision to classify Memorial as an “extremist organization”: Joint Statement to the OSCE https://digitaltrade.blog.gov.uk/2026/04/20/how-were-preventing-ai-misinformation-at-dbt/ Giorgio di Tunno Neil Starr <p>In an earlier post, Andrea Leary highlighted how <a>AI‑ready content can strengthen policy outcomes</a>. Tracey Wilson then showed why <a>clear ownership and active... https://earlyyears.blog.gov.uk/2026/04/20/new-changes-for-childminders-coming-soon/ <p>On&nbsp;1 November 2024, the Department for Education made&nbsp;changes to&nbsp;give the early years sector (in particular childminders) more flexibility.&nbsp;</p> <p>These changes introduced a new type... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/right-to-try Right to Try https://defraenvironment.blog.gov.uk/2026/04/20/biodiversity-net-gain-whats-changing-and-what-it-means-for-you/ <p>Over the past two years, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) has started to change the way development and nature work together, and we’ve learned a huge amount from local authorities, developers and ecologists along... https://naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2026/04/20/modernising-submissions-for-protected-sites-requests/ <p>By Tracey Hill, Senior Officer - Sites , Nature and People</p> <p>Natural England is making it easier than ever to submit requests relating to protected sites. From 20 April 2026, we are introducing... https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tram-derailment-at-piccadilly-tram-stop Tram derailment at Piccadilly tram stop https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/announcements/mortgage-and-landlord-possession-statistics-january-to-march-2026 Accredited official statistics: Mortgage and landlord possession statistics: January to March 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-export-finance-spending-over-500-on-a-gpc-march-2026 UK Export Finance: spending over &amp;pound;500 on a GPC, March 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nda-register-of-board-members-interests NDA: Register of Board Members’ Interests https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mmo-and-nifca-joint-enforcement-operation-results-in-successful-prosecution MMO and NIFCA joint enforcement operation results in successful prosecution https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-to-host-first-official-visit-of-indian-chief-of-defence-staff UK to host first official visit of Indian Chief of Defence Staff https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evaluation-of-the-alcohol-duty-reforms Evaluation of the Alcohol Duty Reforms https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fcdo-statement-on-dprk-ballistic-missile-launches-19-april--2 FCDO statement on DPRK ballistic missile launches: 19 April https://www.gov.uk/government/news/queen-elizabeth-trust-launched-to-strengthen-communities-across-the-united-kingdom Queen Elizabeth Trust launched to strengthen communities across the United Kingdom https://www.gov.uk/government/news/rsv-maternal-vaccine-cuts-baby-hospital-admissions-by-up-to-85 RSV maternal vaccine cuts baby hospital admissions by up to 85% https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-statement-by-president-macron-and-prime-minister-starmer-co-chairs-of-the-international-summit-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-17-april-2026 Joint Statement by President Macron and Prime Minister Starmer, Co-chairs of the International Summit on the Strait of Hormuz: 17 April 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/the-only-solution-to-the-current-crisis-in-south-sudan-is-through-the-immediate-cessation-of-hostilities-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council The only solution to the current crisis in South Sudan is through the immediate cessation of hostilities: UK statement at the UN Security Council https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-meeting-with-president-macron-of-france-17-april-2026 PM meeting with President Macron of France: 17 April 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-call-with-prime-minister-magyar-of-hungary-17-april-2026 PM call with Prime Minister Magyar of Hungary: 17 April 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-call-with-president-aoun-of-lebanon-17-april-2026 PM call with President Aoun of Lebanon: 17 April 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/publication-regarding-events-surrounding-the-granting-of-developed-vetting-to-peter-mandelson Publication regarding events surrounding the granting of Developed Vetting to Peter Mandelson https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dame-helen-ghosh-named-as-preferred-chair-for-the-office-for-environmental-protection Dame Helen Ghosh named as preferred Chair for the Office for Environmental Protection  https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cnc-leads-multi-force-legal-mock-trial-event CNC leads multi-force legal mock trial event https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sector-contact-list-climate-change-agreements-cca Sector contact list: climate change agreements (CCA) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gender-pay-gap-report-2025 Gender Pay Gap Report 2025 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministry-of-defence-payment-spot-checks Ministry of Defence Payment Spot Checks https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-statement-on-the-israel-lebanon-ceasefire Foreign Secretary statement on the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/camdroid-the-future-of-asset-inspection Camdroid: The future of asset inspection https://www.gov.uk/government/news/antibiotics-and-menb-vaccination-to-be-offered-to-young-people-in-dorset Antibiotics and MenB vaccination to be offered to young people in Dorset https://www.gov.uk/government/news/call-for-proposals-under-uk-integrated-security-fund-on-veterans-affairs-in-ukraine Call for Proposals under UK Integrated Security Fund on Veterans' affairs in Ukraine https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mmo-and-nifca-joint-enforcement-operation-at-port-of-blyth-results-in-successful-prosecution MMO and NIFCA joint enforcement operation at Port of Blyth results in successful prosecution https://technology.blog.gov.uk/2026/04/17/were-piloting-ndxtry-a-new-platform-to-help-local-councils-test-digital-services-before-they-buy/ <p>We recently launched a pilot for NDX:Try to help local councils try new and innovative digital and AI services for free before deciding whether to buy them.</p> <p>You can access the service here: ndx.digital... https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/04/17/meningitis-cases-in-dorset-what-you-need-to-know/ <p>This blog post concerns an ongoing incident and will be updated as&nbsp;new information&nbsp;becomes available.&nbsp;</p> <p><a>Three young people in Weymouth, Dorset have been confirmed to have meningitis... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mhclg-spending-over-25000-february-2026 MHCLG: spending over &amp;pound;25,000, February 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mhclg-spending-over-500-february-2026 MHCLG: spending over &amp;pound;500, February 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/overseas-territories-attorneys-general-conference-april-2026-closing-statement Overseas Territories Attorneys General Conference, April 2026: closing statement https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cma-appoints-new-non-executive-directors CMA appoints new Non-Executive Directors https://www.gov.uk/government/news/a-riveder-le-stelle-the-state-visit-to-italy-anniversary “A Riveder le Stelle”: the State Visit to Italy anniversary https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/sir-martyn-olivers-speech-at-the-early-years-alliance-connect-roadshow Sir Martyn Oliver's speech at the Early Years Alliance Connect Roadshow https://www.gov.uk/government/news/boost-for-thousands-of-aspiring-health-professionals-from-deprived-areas Boost for thousands of aspiring health professionals from deprived areas https://competitionandmarkets.blog.gov.uk/2026/04/17/direct-consumer-enforcement-one-year-on/ <p>A year ago, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched its new direct enforcement regime under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCC Act).</p> <p>It’s been a busy 12 months... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dfe-special-advisers-gifts-hospitality-and-meetings-october-to-december-2025 DfE: special advisers’ gifts, hospitality and meetings, October to December 2025 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-takes-lead-in-protecting-developing-countries-from-debt-crises UK takes lead in protecting developing countries from debt crises https://medregs.blog.gov.uk/2026/04/17/shaping-the-future-of-healthcare/ A new era for healthcare <p>Artificial intelligence (AI) is ushering in a new era, with the potential to reshape the world as we know it. In healthcare, it’s already starting to have an impact.</p> <p... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/forest-services-board-meeting-20-september-2023 Forest Services board meeting, 20 September 2023 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/forest-services-board-meeting-23-may-2024 Forest Services board meeting, 23 May 2024 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/forest-services-board-meeting-17-july-2024 Forest Services board meeting, 17 July 2024 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/forest-services-board-meeting-7-november-2024 Forest Services board meeting, 7 November 2024 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/forest-services-board-meeting-28-january-2025 Forest Services board meeting, 28 January 2025 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/forest-services-board-meeting-26-march-2025 Forest Services board meeting, 26 March 2025 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/forest-services-board-meeting-29-july-2025 Forest Services board meeting, 29 July 2025 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/forest-services-board-meeting-29-october-2025 Forest Services board meeting, 29 October 2025 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bovine-tb-surveillance-testing-in-england Bovine TB surveillance testing in England https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-04-16.hcws1523.0 <p>The Foreign Secretary has agreed with the BBC the Objectives, Priorities and Targets (OPTs) for the BBC World Service for 2025&#8211;26, as required under the BBC Framework Agreement. The OPTs, which the BBC ... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-04-16.hcws1522.0 <p>The Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has today published the Inquiry&#8217;s Module 4 report, which examines the development and implementation of vaccines and therapeutics during the pandemic.</p><p>The Chair... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-04-16.hcws1521.0 <p>I am pleased to be able to update the House that the Government is continuing to make progress on delivering a key flagship policy of the Industrial Strategy. This includes publishing the response to a consultation... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-04-16.hcws1520.0 <p>This statement fulfils the requirement under section 80A of Environment Act 1995, to update Parliament on the progress and steps taken to meet air quality standards and objectives in England over financial years... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-04-16.hcws1519.0 <p>I am today confirming to the House that Carbon Price Support (CPS) will be removed from April 2028.</p><p>CPS is a tax on fossil fuels used in electricity generation, introduced in 2013 by a previous government...