tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/prime-ministers-office-10-downing-street HM Government 2026-05-19T12:00:16Z /government/publications/political-peerages-may-2026-citations#2026-05-19T12:00:16Z 2026-05-19T12:00:16Z

Political Peerages May 2026 - Citations.

/government/news/largest-crackdown-on-late-payments-in-over-25-years-as-landmark-bill-enters-parliament#2026-05-18T23:01:05Z 2026-05-18T23:01:05Z

Ministers announce the introduction of legislation to tackle late payments and protect small businesses.

/government/news/pm-to-showcase-how-economic-plan-and-trade-deals-deliver-for-working-people#2026-05-18T16:05:11Z 2026-05-18T16:05:11Z

The Prime Minister is hosting a reception in Downing Street today (Monday 18 May), bringing together employers, workers and apprentices to demonstrate how strengthening Britain’s ties abroad is delivering for working people at home.

/government/news/pm-were-in-a-fight-for-the-soul-of-this-country-as-more-extremists-blocked-from-coming-to-the-uk-ahead-of-unite-the-kingdom-march#2026-05-15T10:37:41Z 2026-05-15T10:37:41Z

Eleven foreign far-right agitators intent on coming to the UK to spew their extremist views have been blocked from entering the country, as the Prime Minister takes action to protect British communities from vile hate.

/government/news/appointments-14-may-2026#2026-05-14T19:40:54Z 2026-05-14T19:40:54Z

The King has been pleased to approve the following appointments.

/government/publications/exchange-of-letters-between-the-prime-minister-and-wes-streeting-mp#2026-05-14T15:53:17Z 2026-05-14T15:53:17Z

Exchange of letters between the Prime Minister and Wes Streeting MP.

/government/publications/kings-speech-2026-background-briefing-notes#2026-05-13T12:01:19Z 2026-05-13T12:01:19Z

Read the briefing notes on the announcements made in the 2026 King’s Speech.

/government/speeches/the-kings-speech-2026#2026-05-13T11:01:00Z 2026-05-13T11:01:00Z

His Majesty’s most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament.

/government/news/kings-speech-to-build-a-stronger-and-fairer-britain#2026-05-12T21:30:01Z 2026-05-12T21:30:01Z

The King’s Speech – the second under this government – is expected to unveil over 35 bills and draft bills facing up to the big challenges our country faces and put the UK on a stronger, fairer path that unlocks hope for people across Britain.

/government/news/appointments-12-may-2026#2026-05-12T20:20:54Z 2026-05-12T20:20:54Z

The King has been pleased to approve the following appointments.

/government/news/political-peerages-may-2026#2026-05-12T15:00:49Z 2026-05-12T15:00:49Z

The King has been graciously pleased to signify His intention of conferring Peerages of the United Kingdom for Life upon the undermentioned:

/government/news/pm-vows-to-tear-up-status-quo-that-failed-young-people-on-apprenticeships-and-skills#2026-05-11T21:30:01Z 2026-05-11T21:30:01Z

The Prime Minister will meet with apprentices to underline the Government’s drive to overhaul the apprenticeship system, break down barriers to opportunity for young people and ensure the economy works for people in every part of the country.

/government/news/new-legislation-gives-government-power-to-bring-british-steel-into-public-ownership#2026-05-11T09:38:09Z 2026-05-11T09:38:09Z

New legislation to be announced in the King's Speech on Wednesday will give government the option to bring British Steel into public ownership.

/government/news/appointment-of-gordon-brown-as-the-prime-ministers-special-reviewer-on-global-finance-and-cooperation#2026-05-09T11:53:00Z 2026-05-09T11:53:00Z

Keir Starmer has appointed Gordon Brown as the Prime Minister’s Special Reviewer on Global Finance and Cooperation today.

/government/news/appointment-of-harriet-harman-as-the-prime-ministers-adviser-on-women-and-girls#2026-05-09T11:17:30Z 2026-05-09T11:17:30Z

Keir Starmer has appointed Harriet Harman as the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Women and Girls today.

/government/news/suffragan-bishop-of-brixworth-8th-may-2026#2026-05-08T09:00:01Z 2026-05-08T09:00:01Z

The King has approved the nomination of the Venerable Dr Alexander James Hughes, MA, MPhil, to the Suffragan See of Brixworth, in the Diocese of Peterborough.

/government/news/pm-statement-to-mark-eighty-one-years-since-ve-day#2026-05-07T21:30:02Z 2026-05-07T21:30:02Z

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's statement to mark eighty-one years since VE Day.

/government/speeches/prime-ministers-remarks-at-no10-tackling-antisemitism-forum-5-may-2026#2026-05-05T14:10:43Z 2026-05-05T14:10:43Z

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's remarks at the No10 Tackling Antisemitism Forum.

/government/news/joint-statement-by-president-macron-and-prime-minister-starmer-co-chairs-of-the-international-summit-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-17-april-2026#2026-05-05T08:55:02Z 2026-05-05T08:55:02Z

Today, France and the United Kingdom convened 51 countries for an international summit on the Strait of Hormuz. The meeting underlined the determination of the international community to support freedom of navigation, to stand up for international law, and to protect global economic stability and energy security.

/government/news/joint-declaration-on-a-strategic-partnership-between-the-united-kingdom-of-great-britain-and-northern-ireland-and-the-republic-of-armenia#2026-05-05T06:55:00Z 2026-05-05T06:55:00Z

Joint Declaration on a Strategic Partnership between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Armenia.