tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP 2025-06-26T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-industry-to-benefit-from-billions-in-government-spending-under-new-plans-to-protect-national-security 2025-06-26T00:00:00+01:00 British industry to benefit from billions in government spending under new plans to protect national security 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foster-partners-to-design-national-memorial-to-queen-elizabeth-ii 2025-06-24T00:00:00+01:00 Foster + Partners to design national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II 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 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-plans-to-supercharge-uk-cyber-sector 2025-06-18T00:01:00+01:00 New plans to supercharge UK cyber sector 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boosting-british-jobs-and-skills-key-for-firms-to-win-major-infrastructure-projects 2025-06-16T12:00:07+01:00 Boosting British jobs and skills key for firms to win major infrastructure projects 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.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-civil-service-roles-moved-out-of-london-in-latest-reform-to-the-state 2025-05-14T11:48:02+01:00 Thousands of Civil Service roles moved out of London in latest reform to the state Civil servant roles, including senior leadership, will be relocated to 13 locations across the UK to develop and deliver policy closer to communities tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cardiff-set-for-uk-government-jobs-boost-to-drive-growth 2025-05-14T00:00:00+01:00 Cardiff set for UK Government jobs boost to drive growth Cardiff has been named as one of 13 locations where more Civil Service jobs will be moved in a boost for the local economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/cyber-is-a-poster-child-for-growth 2025-05-07T12:08:00+01:00 Cyber is a poster child for growth 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cyber-sector-is-target-for-growth-as-government-supports-businesses-against-serious-organised-cyber-crime 2025-05-07T00:00:00+01:00 Cyber sector is target for growth as Government supports businesses against serious organised cyber crime 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cyber-attacks-are-wake-up-call-for-businesses-pat-mcfadden 2025-05-02T20:05:02+01:00 Cyber attacks are "wake up call" for businesses - Pat McFadden Pat McFadden, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, will set out what action the government is taking to improve cyber security in a speech next week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-resilience-academy-to-help-secure-britains-future-with-generational-upgrade-in-emergency-training 2025-04-28T17:45:05+01:00 UK Resilience Academy to help secure Britain’s future with “generational upgrade” in emergency training Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden has launched the UK Resilience Academy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/latest-health-data-reveals-thousands-of-patients-now-seen-quicker 2025-04-27T00:00:00+01:00 Latest health data reveals thousands of patients now seen quicker Thousands of patients are securing appointments quicker every day as part of the government's drive to build an NHS fit for the future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-quangos-to-be-examined-for-potential-closure-as-government-takes-back-control 2025-04-07T10:13:15+01:00 Hundreds of quangos to be examined for potential closure as Government takes back control Every quango across government will be reviewed, with a view to close, merge or bring functions back into departments if its continued existence cannot be justified tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-branded-merchandise-and-away-days-banned 2025-04-06T08:00:01+01:00 Government-branded merchandise and away days banned Spending taxpayer money on unnecessary branded merchandise and staff ‘away days’ will be banned in the latest crackdown on wasteful spending across departments tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mass-cancellation-of-government-credit-cards-in-crackdown-on-wasteful-spend 2025-03-18T10:05:30+00:00 Mass cancellation of government credit cards in crackdown on wasteful spend The Cabinet Office instructs departments and their agencies to freeze almost all of around 20,000 Government Procurement Cards as part of plans to cut spending tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/shortlist-of-design-teams-announced-for-national-memorial-for-queen-elizabeth-ii 2025-02-25T00:00:00+00:00 Shortlist Of Design Teams Announced For National Memorial For Queen Elizabeth II The Government is pleased to announce the shortlisted design teams for the national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-public-servants-and-aid-workers-honoured-with-new-humanitarian-medal 2025-01-30T15:20:38+00:00 First public servants and aid workers honoured with new Humanitarian Medal. The first recipients of a new medal recognising humanitarian aid work on behalf of the United Kingdom are being recognised. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-issue-emergency-alert-in-response-to-storm-eowyn 2025-01-23T17:04:59+00:00 Government to issue Emergency Alert in response to Storm Éowyn Cabinet Office to issue Emergency Alerts in Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland in response to red weather warnings issued ahead of Storm Éowyn tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/largest-ever-national-pandemic-response-exercise-to-strengthen-against-future-threats 2025-01-16T00:00:00+00:00 Largest ever national pandemic response exercise to strengthen against future threats The government's pandemic planning has been stepped up in response to recommendations from the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 1 report. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/baroness-louise-casey-appointed-as-government-lead-non-executive-director 2025-01-03T12:00:02+00:00 Baroness Louise Casey appointed as Government Lead Non-Executive Director. The Government Lead Non-Executive will bring non executives from different departments together to ensure cross cutting delivery is pursued across government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-celebrates-unsung-heroes-and-community-champions-in-his-majesty-the-kings-new-year-honours-list 2024-12-30T22:30:03+00:00 UK celebrates unsung heroes and community champions in His Majesty The King's New Year Honours List Press release marking His Majesty The King's New Year Honours 2025.