LONDON, March 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Senior leaders from farming, food andretailmettoday (Wednesday25March)for the inaugural Farming & Food Partnership Board, marking a major moment and a clear shift in howBritish agriculture is led and supported. Chaired by Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds with Farming Minister Dame AngelaEagleas Deputy Chair, the Board brings government and industry together to drive a more productive, profitable,and resilien...
LONDON, March 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Resident doctors have missed out on the chance to vote on a landmark new deal for their profession, as the British Medical Association Resident Doctors Committee (BMA RDC) has rejected a historic deal put to them by the government to boost their pay, enhance their career opportunities, improve their working lives and put more money into resident doctor's pockets. The government has already taken significant act...
LONDON, March 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The Minister met world-leading cyber security and tech firms already operating in Northern Ireland, including Rapid7 whose largest global site is in Belfast. * During his engagements, the Minister highlighted Northern Ireland as the UK's fastest-growing region for start-ups, with thriving sectors spanning cyber security, clean energy and advanced manufacturing. * The visit supports the UK Government's number o...
LONDON, March 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Millions of drivers who claim motoring expensesfrom their employer will seeapprovedmileage ratesreviewed ahead ofa futureBudget. * Approved mileage allowance payment rates have not changed since 2011, despite motoring costs evolving significantly. * Part of a plan to help keep prices down at the pumpwith fuel duty already frozen. The Chancellorhighlighted the issueearlier this month, recognising that approved...
LONDON, March 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Communities in Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire willbenefitfrom a greater focus on preventative healthcare * NHS Integrated Board Chairswillreport to NHS leaders and mayors, putting democratically elected mayors at the heart of local health services * Trial is a first of its kind to shift local decision-making out of Whitehall into regions, part of the government's landmark 10 Year Plan for Health anddev...
LONDON, March 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Two new national forests have taken a step closer towards becoming a reality with the next stages being set out by government. A competition for a delivery partner for a new national forest in the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor will open today (Wednesday 25 March). In addition, potential delivery partners for a new national forestin the Midlands or North of England are being invited to register their interest...
LONDON, March 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Over £280million in contractsawardedtomaintainand support3,000Navy,Armyanddefenceboats,protectingUK watersfor years to come. * Contracts back British businesses, creating more than100 skilled jobsacross the UK, fromScotlandto Cornwall. * Programme supports the reopening docks,showing howdefenceisan engine for growth. British businesseshave beenbackedtoday, with100 skilled jobscreatedthroughnew co...
LONDON, March 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New measures introduced tohelp safeguarddemocratic processesfrom foreign financial influenceand interference * Annual capondonations from overseas electors set to be introduced,stoppingpeople not living and working in this countryfrom havingunfair sway over politicians * Cryptocurrencywillbebannedfor use in political donations until sufficient regulation in place to prevent untraceable funds being funn...
LONDON, March 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Thousands more affordable homes to be built fasteracross Londonunder new emergency package * Expandedpowers for theMayorto have direct control over housing schemes at risk ofbeingblocked * Progress already being made in the capital with the government's New Homes Accelerator successfully negotiating the future of a regeneration site in East London London housebuildingis on the road to recoveryafter the govern...
LONDON, March 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Consultation launched tomake it simpler and cheaper for overseascompanies to move totheUK. * UK's reputation asaleading destination for international businessto be strengthened,aligning with regimes including Singapore, Hong Kong,AustraliaandseveralUS states. * New frameworkcouldboost investment and drive demand for UK professional services. The Governmenthastoday (25 March)set outproposals to create ...