U.K., Oct. 13 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: Chair quote Commenting on the publication today of the Independent Football Regulator’s State of the Game report, DCMS Committee Chair Dame Caroline Dinenage MP said: “Today’s report should worry everyone who cares about our national game and the communities where football clubs play a crucial role. It’s sobering that, while English football made around £9bn last season, 94% of clubs were loss-making. With so much cash sloshing arou...
U.K., Oct. 13 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: The Speaker of the UK House of Commons is representing the UK at the 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Arusha, Tanzania, alongside a cross-party delegation of MPs. Hosted for the first time by Tanzania, the gathering took place from 5 to 9 October 2026 and focused on discussing the shared challenges of climate change, inequality and the delivery of good governance. At the Assembly, the Speaker called for renewed public trust ...
U.K., Oct. 13 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: Responding to the launch today of UKRI’s voluntary exit scheme, the Chair of the Science and Technology Committee, Chi Onwurah MP, said: "Whilst voluntary redundancies are always a difficult process, when Sir Ian Chapman appeared before our committee earlier this year, he made a strong case for reform within UKRI. I welcome UKRI's emphasis on ensuring the organisation can maximise its impact across all regions of the UK- something our r...
U.K., Oct. 14 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP today publishes his Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chair’s Annual Report - his second as PAC Chair. Read the report The report is structured around five themes and key topics which are repeated across PAC inquiries, and leads with a focus on defence spending, in the context of an environment for government decision-making more volatile than at any point in recent memory. It also urges government to be be...
LONDON, Oct. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: More children in the care system in England will get the loving, supportive homes they need as the government calls on people to open their hearts and homes to some of the most vulnerable children in society. A new national recruitment campaign - the first of its kind in England - will encourage adults to consider fostering, highlighting the fact that all kinds of different people can foster. The campaign launc...
LONDON, Oct. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you, Olivia [Powis], for that introduction. I'm really pleased to join you this afternoon as the new minister responsible for carbon capture, utilisation and storage. In July, the Prime Minister asked me to continue in the department in a new role, as Olivia said, as Minister for Local Energy and Jobs. The idea behind this brief is simple. Energy has always been a critical sector for our countr...
LONDON, Oct. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Good afternoon. It is a pleasure to be here and I would like to say a huge thank you to Energy UK for bringing us all together. You have heard today about the choices facing our energy system. And I want to spend our time together talking about what it will take to build its future and the partnership between government and industry that will make this possible. That starts with recognising what the...
LONDON, Oct. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you, Mr Chair. The United Kingdom wishes to express solidarity with Bulgaria and Malta following the attacks in the Black Sea this week. The United Kingdom also remains unwavering in its support for Ukraine's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders, and for a just and lasting peace. Last week, the Russian Federation presented this Forum ...
LONDON, Oct. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: The United Kingdom voted in favour of this resolution, and welcome its adoption. We thank the United States and Panama for your work as penholders. The United Kingdom condemns the violence that continues to undermine efforts to restore democratic rule and stability in Haiti. The UN sanctions regime and arms embargo remain essential tools to address insecurity in Haiti and to alleviate the suffering o...
LONDON, Oct. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you,Special Representative of the Secretary-GeneralTetteh, for your briefing. The United Kingdom supports UNSMIL and welcomes and supports your continuing work to move Libya's political process forward. We are at an important juncture in the roadmap that you described. Recent progress has created an opportunity to move Libya from political deadlock towards a brighter and more sustainable future....