tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Blair McDougall MP 2026-05-20T11:31:11+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fixed-sum-appeals-and-shortfall-evidence-processes-to-launch-for-postmasters-who-suffered-horizon-shortfalls 2026-05-20T11:31:11+01:00 Fixed sum appeals and Shortfall Evidence processes to launch for postmasters who suffered Horizon shortfalls New appeals process to be set up for those who accepted fixed sum offers on the Horizon Shortfall Scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/largest-crackdown-on-late-payments-in-over-25-years-as-landmark-bill-enters-parliament 2026-05-19T00:01:05+01:00 Largest crackdown on late payments in over 25 years as landmark Bill enters Parliament Ministers announce the introduction of legislation to tackle late payments and protect small businesses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/largest-ever-uk-business-delegation-to-the-us-launches-greater-together-los-angeles 2026-05-18T21:04:00+01:00 Largest ever UK business delegation to the US launches Greater Together Los Angeles The Secretary of State for Culture, Lisa Nandy and Minister for Economic Transformation, Blair McDougall, will today lead a delegation of 250+ strong business and cultural leaders to the US to drive economic growth at a majo… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-businesses-celebrated-as-the-kings-awards-for-enterprise-mark-their-60th-anniversary 2026-05-06T01:00:01+01:00 British businesses celebrated as The King’s Awards for Enterprise mark their 60th anniversary Recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise announced, celebrating the achievements of outstanding businesses from across the UK tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/post-office-glo-scheme-to-close-following-successful-delivery 2026-04-21T09:55:59+01:00 Post Office GLO Scheme to close following successful delivery The Group Litigation Order (GLO) Compensation Scheme will close to new applications on 31 July 2026, with a view to the scheme concluding on 31 December 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reforms-to-make-it-easier-for-overseas-companies-to-move-to-the-uk 2026-03-25T14:11:17+00:00 Reforms to make it easier for overseas companies to move to the UK Consultation launched on corporate re-domicilation tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/time-to-pay-up-government-unveils-toughest-crackdown-on-late-payments-in-over-25-years 2026-03-24T00:01:05+00:00 Time to Pay Up: Government unveils toughest crackdown on late payments in over 25 years Small businesses to be backed by new, stronger measures to tackle late payments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/minister-blair-mcdougall-letter-to-businesses-on-upcoming-late-payment-reforms-24-march-2026 2026-03-24T00:01:05+00:00 Minister Blair McDougall - Letter to businesses on upcoming late payment reforms - 24 March 2026 Letter from the Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation to businesses, giving notification of changes to Government policy on late payments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/horizon-family-members-redress-scheme-letters-from-the-minister-for-small-business-and-economic-transformation 2026-03-19T15:35:12+00:00 Horizon Family Members Redress Scheme: letters from the Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation Letters to Lost Chances and the Business and Trade Select Committee about the redress scheme for family members of postmasters affected by the Horizon scandal. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-redress-scheme-announced-for-horizon-scandal-family-members 2026-03-19T10:54:51+00:00 New redress scheme announced for Horizon scandal family members New redress scheme announced for relatives of postmasters affected by the Post Office Horizon scandal tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dr-ros-rivaz-appointed-as-new-chair-of-companies-house 2026-02-26T09:30:17+00:00 Dr Ros Rivaz appointed as new Chair of Companies House Ministers confirm that Dr Ros Rivaz will take on the role from 1 March. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-gives-stamp-of-approval-to-protecting-post-office-network 2026-02-25T09:30:00+00:00 Minister gives stamp of approval to protecting Post Office network Government response to the Post Office Green Paper published today by Ministers, confirming that the minimum branch requirement will be maintained. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-co-operatives-take-centre-stage-in-drive-to-grow-sector 2026-01-26T09:00:38+00:00 Scottish co-operatives take centre stage in drive to grow sector Roundtable held at historic New Lanark venue to hear experiences from co-operative and mutuals sector so government can support businesses to grow and thrive tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-on-the-governments-plans-for-audit-reform-legislation 2026-01-20T09:03:02+00:00 Update on the Government’s plans for audit reform legislation Letter from the Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation to the Chair of the Business and Trade Committee on the Government's plans for audit reform legislation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-funding-to-help-small-businesses-cut-their-costs 2025-12-11T00:00:00+00:00 New funding to help small businesses cut their costs Small businesses across the UK will benefit from new Government funding and support to help them invest in sustainability, to cut their operating costs and boost their business. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/industrial-strategy-advisory-council-launches-landmark-partnership-to-accelerate-uk-innovation-and-growth 2025-12-03T11:00:03+00:00 Industrial Strategy Advisory Council launches landmark partnership to accelerate UK innovation and growth The Industrial Strategy Advisory Council (ISAC) has partnered with the University of Manchester to access its research and expertise and drive forward recommendations for the Government’s Industrial Strategy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ministerial-letter-on-cyber-security-to-small-businesses 2025-11-26T17:08:27+00:00 Ministerial letter on cyber security to small businesses Ministers and the National Cyber Security Centre have written an open letter to small businesses and business representative organisations about cyber security. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-business-growth-service-roadshow-kicks-off-to-support-firms-in-the-north-east 2025-11-20T00:00:00+00:00 New Business Growth Service roadshow kicks off to support firms in the North East Small Businesses across the UK will benefit from a new support service, bringing together central, devolved, and local support in one place for the first time. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/victims-commissioner-on-post-office-horizon-redress 2025-11-12T00:00:00+00:00 Victims’ Commissioner on Post Office Horizon redress Correspondence between the Department for Business and Trade and the Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales regarding Post Office Horizon redress schemes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/redress-scheme-launches-in-next-step-towards-justice-for-capture-victims 2025-10-29T00:00:00+00:00 Redress scheme launches in next step towards justice for Capture victims Government launches the Capture Redress Scheme for postmasters who suffered due to the Post Office's faulty accounting software.