The Chancellor has announced he is planning to hold a Budget on Wednesday 6 November 2019.
Link: Budget 2019 date announced
Source: Gov Press Releases
First UK fighter jets land onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth
Pictures released by the MOD show UK F-35 Lightning jets landing, taking off and hovering onboard Britain’s next generation aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth for the first time.
Link: First UK fighter jets land onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth
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Foreign Secretary speech to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly: 12 October 2019
The Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab spoke to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in London.
Link: Foreign Secretary speech to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly: 12 October 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
Cayman Islands to establish a new reserve unit with support of the UK military
Defence Minister Mark Lancaster travelled to the Cayman Islands and met with the Governor, and the Premier to agree the first steps in establishing the new unit
Link: Cayman Islands to establish a new reserve unit with support of the UK military
Source: Gov Press Releases
Midland Metropolitan hospital gets extra government support
Important work to finish the construction of the Midland Metropolitan hospital will now go ahead, after the Chancellor today announced £350 million in funding to rescue the project.
Link: Midland Metropolitan hospital gets extra government support
Source: Gov Press Releases
New £250 million Culture Investment Fund launched
Investment will drive local growth, support young people, and reinforce culture’s role at the heart of communities
Link: New £250 million Culture Investment Fund launched
Source: Gov Press Releases
Threatened species receive game-changing funding boost
International biodiversity receives funding boost one year on from the largest ever Illegal Wildlife Conference held in London
Link: Threatened species receive game-changing funding boost
Source: Gov Press Releases
Government seeks views on cat microchipping
The Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers has launched call for evidence on cat microchipping
Link: Government seeks views on cat microchipping
Source: Gov Press Releases
UK aid to provide education and jobs to thousands of Syrian refugees
Minister for the Middle East, Dr Andrew Murrison MP, announces support during visit to Lebanon.
Link: UK aid to provide education and jobs to thousands of Syrian refugees
Source: Gov Press Releases
She Plays Safe: a #LeaveNoGirlBehind project in Venezuela
The UK is supporting the project She Plays Safe (SPS) through the British Embassy in Caracas, as part of the #LeaveNoGirlBehind campaign
Link: She Plays Safe: a #LeaveNoGirlBehind project in Venezuela
Source: Gov Press Releases