tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Deputy Prime Minister 2025-07-02T00:01:01+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-thousands-to-get-secure-roof-over-their-heads 2025-07-02T00:01:01+01:00 Hundreds of thousands to get secure roof over their heads Government sets out ambitions for a social rent revolution through the new £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-review-of-parental-leave-launched 2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 Landmark Review of Parental Leave Launched Government launches a full review of parental leave and pay, to better support working families and help children get the best start in life tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/roadmap-unveiled-to-boost-rights-for-half-of-all-uk-workers-and-provide-certainty-to-employers 2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 Roadmap unveiled to boost rights for half of all UK workers and provide certainty to employers Government publishes the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap, setting out timelines for measures in the Bill coming into effect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deputy-pm-pledges-more-support-for-terminally-ill-workers 2025-06-27T10:45:19+01:00 Deputy PM pledges more support for terminally ill workers Ministers have signed a charter on behalf of the Civil Service committing to best practice for supporting civil servants diagnosed with a terminal illness. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vulnerable-people-given-greater-access-to-social-housing 2025-06-19T10:40:09+01:00 Vulnerable people given greater access to social housing New changes to remove local connection rules for young care leavers and victims of domestic abuse to access social housing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-500000-homes-to-be-built-through-new-national-housing-bank 2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00 Over 500,000 homes to be built through new National Housing Bank £16bn of new public investment will help build over 500,000 new homes, unlocking over £53bn of private investment, as part of the government’s Plan for Change  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rough-sleeping-to-be-decriminalised-after-200-years 2025-06-10T16:27:57+01:00 Rough sleeping to be decriminalised after 200 years  The Government has confirmed it will repeal the outdated Vagrancy Act 1824 by Spring next year, to ensure rough sleeping is no longer a criminal offence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-pledges-5-million-to-transform-public-space-in-memory-of-bebe-king-elsie-stancombe-alice-aguiar 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 Government pledges £5 million to transform public space in memory of Bebe King, Elsie Stancombe & Alice Aguiar The funding will contribute to the renovation of Southport's Town Hall Gardens, which became a beacon of support and solidarity in Southport last year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pension-plan-to-double-25-billion-megafunds-boost-investment-and-improve-returns-for-savers 2025-05-29T00:00:00+01:00 Pension plan to double £25 billion+ megafunds, boost investment and improve returns for savers Millions of workers are set to retire with bigger pension pots as the Government confirms plans to double the number of UK pension megafunds by 2030, unlocking billions to invest in Britain’s future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-sme-builders-to-get-britain-building 2025-05-28T00:00:00+01:00 Government backs SME builders to get Britain building Smaller housebuilders to benefit simpler rules with new reforms across land, regulation and finance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/get-on-and-build-deputy-prime-minister-urges-housebuilders 2025-05-25T00:01:04+01:00 ‘Get on and Build' Deputy Prime Minister urges housebuilders Councils will get new powers to keep housebuilders on track to ensure they play their part to deliver 1.5 million homes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/deputy-prime-minister-speech-to-ukreiif-20-may-2025 2025-05-20T15:05:29+01:00 Deputy Prime Minister speech to UKREiif - 20 May 2025 Transcript of the Deputy Prime Minister's speech at the UK Real Estate and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) on 20 May 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pension-scheme-reforms-to-boost-benefits-and-tackle-inequality 2025-05-15T00:00:00+01:00 Pension Scheme reforms to boost benefits and tackle inequality Changes will mean more money in the pockets of hard-working people when they reach retirement, delivering on government’s Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reforms-to-get-britain-building-will-boost-economy-by-billions 2025-05-06T11:13:04+01:00 Reforms to get Britain building will boost economy by billions New analysis shows economy could be boosted by up to £7.5 billion over the next decade thanks to the pro-growth Planning and Infrastructure Bill tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/planning-reforms-to-slash-a-year-off-infrastructure-delivery 2025-04-23T11:53:07+01:00 Planning reforms to slash a year off infrastructure delivery Clean energy projects, reservoirs, railway lines, and other major infrastructure to be built faster, under changes to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-mayor-to-reopen-doncaster-sheffield-airport 2025-04-09T18:00:02+01:00 Government backs mayor to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport The South Yorkshire Mayor has announced a £30m devolved funding investment into reopening Doncaster Sheffield Airport, in a major economic boost for the region. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-calls-last-orders-on-red-tape-choking-pubs-clubs-and-restaurants-in-major-boost-to-the-british-night-out 2025-04-04T00:00:00+01:00 Government calls ‘last orders’ on red tape choking pubs, clubs, and restaurants in major boost to the British night out Outside dining and later opening hours on the menu as government backs British pubs, clubs and restaurants with moves to slash burdensome red tape in the hospitality sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/payslip-boost-for-millions-as-new-minimum-wage-rates-take-effect 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Payslip boost for millions as new minimum wage rates take effect Over 3 million eligible workers set for a pay rise of up to £1,400 a year as new National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates take effect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-land-unlocked-for-the-next-generation-of-home-owners 2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00 Public land unlocked for the next generation of home owners New taskforce to unlock thousands of homes across England as government takes on the blockers to release surplus public land for housing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/2-billion-new-investment-to-support-biggest-boost-in-social-and-affordable-housebuilding-in-a-generation 2025-03-25T00:01:10+00:00 £2 billion new investment to support biggest boost in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation Hard working families to get safe and secure homes as Chancellor announces £2 billion injection of new grant funding to deliver up to 18,000 new social and affordable homes.