Legislation breaks down barriers to opportunity for all children

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill introduced to Parliament today, putting children’s interests at the heart of government policy.




Transparency data: Defra gender pay gap report 2024

Data on the difference in employees’ average earnings from April 2023 to March 2024.




Prime Minister announces new sanctions and £35 million of emergency support for Ukraine as Russia continues to attack critical national infrastructure

The UK has provided £35 million of emergency support to help Ukraine repair its energy grid and support the most vulnerable through a third winter of war, the Prime Minister has announced today.




Government response to Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) report 

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall delivered a speech to Parliament to outline the response to the PHSO State Pension age communication investigation.




Statement on Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN)

Statement follows 16 December 2024 AUKMIN meeting between the UK Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary and the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence.