tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Dan Jarvis MBE MP 2026-05-14T12:52:20+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/security-minister-statement-on-national-security-and-threat-level 2026-05-14T12:52:20+01:00 Security Minister statement on national security and threat level The Security Minister gave an update to Parliament on a number of recent national security issues, including the increase in the national threat level. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nearly-50-million-government-backing-to-power-up-drone-and-flying-taxi-tech-and-crack-down-on-illegal-drones 2026-05-05T13:45:00+01:00 Nearly £50 million government backing to power up drone and flying taxi tech and crack down on illegal drones Funding will help develop a numberplate ID system for drones, helping police better protect UK skies and prosecute illegal users. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ai-cyber-threats-open-letter-to-business-leaders 2026-04-22T13:14:12+01:00 AI cyber threats: open letter to business leaders Open letter from DSIT Secretary of State Liz Kendall and Security Minister Dan Jarvis to UK business leaders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/security-ministers-speech-to-cyberuk-2026 2026-04-22T09:30:00+01:00 Security Minister’s speech to CYBERUK 2026 Security Minister Dan Jarvis MBE uses speech at CYBERUK to say AI companies should work with government in a “generational endeavour”. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/call-to-action-for-ai-companies-to-work-with-uk-government-on-national-cyber-defence 2026-04-22T09:05:00+01:00 Call to action for AI companies to work with UK Government on national cyber defence Leading AI companies should work with the UK Government to build AI-powered cyber defence capabilities, the Security Minister Dan Jarvis will tell industry leaders and experts at CYBERUK on Wednesday.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/security-minister-statement-on-antisemitic-attacks 2026-04-20T19:32:00+01:00 Security Minister statement on antisemitic attacks The Security Minister gave an oral statement to the House of Commons on 20 April responding to recent antisemitic attacks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/martyns-law-guidance-published-to-help-businesses 2026-04-15T15:45:00+01:00 Martyn's Law guidance published to help businesses New guidance published to help organisations and businesses prepare for terrorist threats and protect lives. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-of-a-new-independent-prevent-commissioner 2026-04-13T17:49:00+01:00 Appointment of a new Independent Prevent Commissioner The Home Secretary has announced the appointment of Tim Jacques as the government’s new Independent Prevent Commissioner. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-the-security-minister-to-the-interim-independent-prevent-commissioner 2026-04-10T17:20:00+01:00 Letter from the Security Minister to the Interim Independent Prevent Commissioner 'Thank you' letter from the Security Minister, Dan Jarvis, to the Interim Independent Prevent Commissioner, Lord Anderson. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-funding-to-expand-specialist-patrols 2026-04-10T12:20:00+01:00 New funding to expand specialist patrols £5 million funding boost to increase deployment of highly trained officers to identify and disrupt criminals and terrorists in key public spaces. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/commissioners-end-of-tenure-letter 2026-04-10T09:00:02+01:00 Commissioner's end of tenure letter Letter from Lord Anderson, the Interim Independent Prevent Commissioner, to Dan Jarvis, the Security Minister. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/longer-behind-bars-for-espionage-in-national-security-boost 2026-03-26T09:26:57+00:00 Longer behind bars for espionage in national security boost Offenders posing a threat to national security to spend longer behind bars tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1-billion-invested-in-health-protection-as-new-pandemic-strategy-published 2026-03-25T14:26:00+00:00 £1 billion invested in health protection as new Pandemic Strategy published New Pandemic Preparedness Strategy has been published alongside the UK Government's response to the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2 report. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cap-on-donations-from-overseas-electors-and-ban-on-crypto-donations-to-protect-democracy 2026-03-25T13:37:37+00:00 Cap on donations from overseas electors and ban on crypto donations to protect democracy Landmark changes to protect UK democracy from scourge of foreign actors and financial influence are set to come into force. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/security-minister-statement-hatzola-ambulance-attack 2026-03-23T17:28:00+00:00 Security Minister statement: Hatzola ambulance attack A statement from the Security Minister on the Hatzola ambulance attack, which took place in Golders Green on Monday 23 March. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-to-protect-candidates-ahead-of-local-elections 2026-03-12T14:40:47+00:00 New measures to protect candidates ahead of local elections Police will be better equipped to protect candidates from harassment and intimidation under new measures announced ahead of the local and devolved elections. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/countering-harassment-and-intimidation-of-elected-representatives 2026-03-12T14:28:32+00:00 Countering harassment and intimidation of elected representatives The Security Minister delivered an update on the work of the Defending Democracy Taskforce to counter harassment and intimidation of elected representatives. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/intelligence-agencies-provide-briefings-on-foreign-interference 2026-02-09T16:56:53+00:00 Intelligence agencies provide briefings on foreign interference MI5 and cyber security services deliver rare briefings to Vice Chancellors and political parties to harden the UK’s resilience against foreign interference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/urgent-review-into-foreign-financial-interference-in-uk-politics 2025-12-16T00:00:00+00:00 Urgent review into foreign financial interference in UK politics An independent review, led by Philip Rycroft, into foreign financial interference in UK politics has been commissioned by the government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/uk-national-statement-to-uncac-2025 2025-12-15T10:06:27+00:00 UK national statement to UNCAC 2025 The UK's national statement to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) sets out our priorities and achievements in combatting corruption.