16:0015 Sept
Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework: Joint Statement, 15 September 2026
Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework: Joint Statement, 15 September 2025
Politics
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09:0015 Sept
Government introduces Repeal Bill to remove outdated constitutional rules
The Bill will remove the historic religious restrictions which prevents a Roman Catholic or Jewish Prime Minister from carrying out the full constitutional duties of their office.
10:0011 Sept
Suffragan Bishop of Warwick: 11 September 2026
The King has approved the nomination of the Reverend Canon Dr Timothy Michael Lomax, BEd Hons, DipTh, MA, DMin, to the Suffragan See of Warwick, in the Diocese of Coventry.
13:0610 Sept
‘Box-ticking’ consultations scrapped to speed up delivery
The government will strip away needless 'box-ticking' consultations as part of a drive to accelerate decision-making and deliver real change at pace.
12:0810 Sept
Lindy Cameron Appointed as New Permanent Under-Secretary, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Lindy is currently the British High Commissioner to the Republic of India
17:418 Sept
Appointment of President of the UK Supreme Court
His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Lord Briggs of Westbourne as the next President of the Supreme Court.
17:078 Sept
Joint statement by the Prime Minister, President Macron and Prime Minister Carney on the Two-State Solution
Joint statement by the Prime Minister, President Macron and Prime Minister Carney on the Two-State Solution.
15:048 Sept
Tom Riordan Appointed as New Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tom will move from his current role as Northern Growth Envoy
15:038 Sept
Cat Little Appointed as New Permanent Secretary, Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Cat Little will move from her current role in the Cabinet Office
14:598 Sept
André Loranger appointed as new United Kingdom National Statistician
André Loranger has been appointed as the National Statistician for the United Kingdom
13:368 Sept
PM call with President Xi of China: 8 September 2026
The Prime Minister spoke to President Xi Jinping of China this morning.
13:227 Sept
PM call with the Amir of Qatar: 7 September 2026
The Prime Minister spoke to the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, this morning.
12:032 Sept
Prime Minister puts public control, community regeneration and cost-of-living at the heart of plans to ‘rewire Britain’
Three new cross-government taskforces are being launched in the new Office for the Prime Minister & Cabinet, tackling systemic issues like the cost of living and public control of essentials and supporting local…
10:2531 Aug
£100 million competition to back British AI companies to fix public services
£100 million fund competition will help promising British AI start-ups start in the UK and tackle some of society's biggest challenges.
16:1726 Aug
David Dinsmore to leave role as Permanent Secretary for Government Communications
David Dinsmore will stand down as the Permanent Secretary, Director of Communications, by mutual agreement on 30 September.
00:0125 Aug
Barnsley residents to get practical AI training to help them find work and build future careers
Two new schemes will launch in Barnsley to help residents use AI in simple, practical ways – from applying for jobs to preparing for interviews.