tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2026-05-19T18:09:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/deputy-prime-minister-global-partnerships-conference-speech-shifting-the-power-modern-partnerships-in-practice 2026-05-19T18:09:00+01:00

The Deputy Prime Minister addressed the Global Partnerships Conference on the future of international development, how it should drive shared growth and prosperity and be built on mutual respect.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/youth-justice-overhaul-to-keep-streets-safer 2026-05-18T10:19:00+01:00

Children and young people will get earlier support to steer them away from crime under a major overhaul of the youth justice system unveiled by the Government today (Monday 18 May).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/victims-come-first-in-new-justice-law 2026-04-30T09:50:08+01:00

Victims and Courts Bill receives Royal Assent to become law.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/faster-and-fairer-justice-for-victims-thanks-to-major-magistrate-recruitment-drive 2026-04-16T00:01:05+01:00

Thousands of new magistrates will be recruited and trained in under half the time it currently takes thanks to a new drive to bolster the ranks and deliver faster and fairer justice for victims.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/digital-overhaul-of-prison-system-to-drive-down-release-errors 2026-04-15T16:51:44+01:00

Shocking accidental prisoner releases to be stamped out, as the Government moves to digitalise the archaic paper-based prison system.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/schools-in-knife-crime-hotspots-to-get-targeted-support 2026-04-09T15:33:13+01:00

Schools in high knife crime hotspots to get targeted support to divert children away from crime.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/harnessing-english-law-for-economic-growth-deputy-prime-ministers-speech 2026-03-27T15:12:28+00:00

The Deputy Prime Minister’s speech at the launch of Hook Tanganza’s new report, Harnessing English Law for Economic Growth.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/kings-counsel-appointments-ceremony-2026-lord-chancellor-speech 2026-03-26T12:37:14+00:00

Lord Chancellor’s speech at the 2026 King’s Counsel appointment ceremony, recognising those who have been formally appointed to the rank of KC and Honorary KC.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/longer-behind-bars-for-espionage-in-national-security-boost 2026-03-26T09:26:57+00:00

Offenders posing a threat to national security to spend longer behind bars

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/children-to-get-swifter-justice-as-new-family-court-approach-expands-nationally 2026-03-17T11:21:00+00:00

The newly named Child Focused Courts will be rolled out across England and Wales, following a particularly successful pilot which saw cases in the family court resolved seven and a half months quicker.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-new-uk-jobs-as-nigerian-companies-confirm-millions-in-investment 2026-03-17T09:42:00+00:00

Hundreds of new UK jobs are set to be created as Nigerian companies scale up their operations, reinforcing Britain's position as a leading global business hub.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-funding-boost-to-divert-women-from-a-life-of-crime 2026-03-16T10:33:54+00:00

Thousands more vulnerable women trapped in a revolving door of crime will receive drug, employment and housing support as part of £31.6 million funding boost.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-new-national-legal-advisors-service-for-rape-victims-and-expands-operation-soteria-into-the-courtroom 2026-03-10T00:01:03+00:00

Rape victims will have access to dedicated legal advice throughout the criminal justice process, while new project will look at shifting the focus of rape court cases from the victim to the perpetrator.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-moves-to-protect-children-from-abusive-parents-through-new-courts-and-tribunals-bill 2026-03-07T22:30:07+00:00

Children will be better protected from abusive parents as the Government moves to abolish the presumption of parental involvement in the new Courts and Tribunal Bill – a landmark piece of legislation to fix the justice syste…

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-are-calling-time-on-the-justice-system-of-the-past 2026-02-24T15:11:00+00:00

Deputy Prime Minister Rt Hon David Lammy MP sets out his vision for the future of the courts at Microsoft’s AI tour.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deputy-prime-minister-sets-out-vision-for-the-justice-system 2026-02-24T15:01:00+00:00

Victims will benefit from a ‘transformed’ justice system, the Deputy Prime Minister has set out in a speech earlier today (24 February).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/highest-ever-courts-funding-deal-agreed-to-deliver-faster-fairer-justice-for-victims 2026-02-24T00:01:02+00:00

Criminal Crown Courts in England and Wales will be funded to hear as many cases as possible next year to deliver faster and fairer justice for victims.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/openai-and-microsoft-join-uks-international-coalition-to-safeguard-ai-development 2026-02-19T18:00:01+00:00

OpenAI and Microsoft pledge funding to AI Security Institute’s Alignment Project: an international effort on AI systems that are safe, secure and under control.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bold-bet-on-ai-to-keep-uk-at-forefront-of-science-and-research-breakthroughs-from-healthcare-to-better-public-services 2026-02-19T09:00:01+00:00

First-ever AI Strategy for UK Research and Innovation marks bold plan to make AI deliver for UK’s cutting-edge science and research efforts.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sri-lanka-looks-to-join-global-charter-on-childrens-care-reform-to-boost-family-based-care 2026-02-17T11:11:00+00:00

Thousands of children could be protected in Sri Lanka, as the country signs a letter of intent to join the UK-led Global Charter for Children’s Care Reform, during a visit to Colombo by Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy toda…