tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Darren Jones MP 2026-05-21T16:40:17+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chief-secretary-to-the-prime-minister-rewards-the-doers-not-the-talkers-with-the-introduction-of-performance-related-pay-for-senior-civil-servants 2026-05-21T16:40:17+01:00 Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister rewards “the doers not the talkers” with the introduction of performance-related pay for senior civil servants The Government has today, 21 May, published its response to the recommendations of the independent Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) on pay for the Senior Civil Service (SCS) for 2026-27. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/chief-secretary-to-the-prime-minister-address-to-the-fda-union 2026-05-15T12:04:01+01:00 Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister address to the FDA union Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister address to the FDA union 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/greater-certainty-for-british-businesses-as-national-security-investment-rules-refined 2026-03-12T12:19:26+00:00 Greater certainty for British businesses as national security investment rules refined Mandatory investment screening rules will be refined to provide greater clarity for British businesses and ensure the UK remains open for safe investment and protected against national security threats. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-consultation-on-making-public-services-quicker-easier-and-more-secure-to-access-with-digital-id 2026-03-10T13:17:12+00:00 Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID The Government has launched a consultation asking the public to share their views on how digital ID is used to make public services quicker, easier and more secure to access. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/updates-on-standards-in-public-life 2026-02-09T18:44:43+00:00 Updates on Standards in Public Life Oral statement in the House of Commons from the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister on standards in public life tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-milestone-for-hs2-as-tunnelling-to-euston-starts 2026-01-27T16:48:11+00:00 Major milestone for HS2 as tunnelling to Euston starts Taking the HS2 railway into central London is crucial to unlocking its full potential to create more jobs, more homes and to boost the British economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/move-fast-fix-things-darren-jones-sets-out-plan-to-rewire-whitehall-and-incentivise-innovation-in-the-civil-service 2026-01-21T14:59:27+00:00 “Move fast, fix things” – Darren Jones sets out plan to rewire Whitehall and incentivise innovation in the civil service On Tuesday 20 January, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones gave a keynote speech to set out his plan to rewire Whitehall and modernise public services, to move fast and fix things after years of low public sec… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/move-fast-fix-things 2026-01-20T00:00:00+00:00 Move fast. Fix things. Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones' speech on rewiring Whitehall and building the new digital state. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/local-communities-set-to-benefit-as-new-office-for-the-impact-economy-to-partner-with-philanthropists-social-investors-and-businesses 2025-11-11T17:02:47+00:00 Local communities set to benefit as new Office for the Impact Economy to partner with philanthropists, social investors and businesses Government will partner with businesses, social investors and philanthropists to unlock billions of pounds worth of support for local people and communities and support national renewal. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/machinery-of-government-digital-id 2025-10-23T13:05:16+01:00 Machinery of government: digital ID The government has announced a machinery of government change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/extension-to-the-term-of-nistas-expert-advisory-council-chair 2025-07-17T12:34:40+01:00 Extension to the term of NISTA’s Expert Advisory Council chair Sir John Armitt will serve as Chair of the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority’s Expert Advisory Council until the end of 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/infrastructure-pipeline-kicks-off-new-era-of-infrastructure-delivery 2025-07-17T12:18:42+01:00 Infrastructure Pipeline kicks off new era of infrastructure delivery New tool gives investors and industry clarity they need to plan for the long term and support the delivery of the government's infrastructure ambitions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/largest-fund-of-its-kind-to-support-vulnerable-kids-families 2025-07-14T10:57:37+01:00 Largest fund of its kind to support vulnerable kids & families The world's largest fund of its kind will support vulnerable children and families across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/save-up-to-2000-a-year-on-childcare-for-your-new-school-starter 2025-05-01T09:59:18+01:00 Save up to £2,000 a year on childcare for your new school starter Parents reminded how they can save thousands on the cost of childcare with Tax-Free Childcare. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/becky-wood-appointed-as-chief-executive-officer-of-nista 2025-04-16T11:30:02+01:00 Becky Wood appointed as Chief Executive Officer of NISTA New CEO brings wealth of infrastructure leadership experience to new body supporting the implementation of the government's 10-year infrastructure strategy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/darren-jones-speech-to-institute-for-government 2025-03-20T14:58:19+00:00 Darren Jones speech to Institute for Government In a speech at the Institute for Government today, Darren Jones laid out his plans to transform and upgrade the government’s central finance system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chief-secretary-announces-government-finance-systems-overhaul 2025-03-20T14:55:15+00:00 Chief Secretary announces Government finance systems overhaul In a speech at the Institute for Government today, Darren Jones laid out his plans to transform and upgrade the government’s central finance system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-the-chief-secretary-to-the-treasury-relating-to-the-ovfm-recommendation-on-a-system-reform 2025-03-11T16:29:09+00:00 Letter from the Chief Secretary to the Treasury relating to the OVfM recommendation on a system reform Letter to the Public Accounts Committee relating to the OVfM recommendation on a system reform: introducing thematic value for money reviews. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-take-a-test-and-learn-approach-with-spending-on-ai-and-digital-to-push-innovation 2025-03-10T00:00:00+00:00 Government to take a ‘test and learn’ approach with spending on AI and digital to push innovation Government overhauls funding for AI and Digital Projects to save taxpayer money and boost public services