tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Gareth Thomas MP 2025-09-04T11:33:29+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/surrey-aviation-business-soars-to-new-heights-with-ukef-backing 2025-09-04T11:33:29+01:00 Surrey aviation business soars to new heights with UKEF backing UK Export Finance announces support for multimillion-pound investment in market-leading aviation experts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-award-winning-british-cheese-to-be-served-across-europe-thanks-to-eu-agreement 2025-08-28T00:00:00+01:00 More award-winning British cheese to be served across Europe thanks to EU agreement Small food and drink exporters across the UK are set for a major boost in sales thanks to substantial package agreed with the EU. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-export-credit-backing-helps-somerset-civil-defence-tech-firm-secure-major-marine-surveillance-contracts-in-indone 2025-08-26T12:38:52+01:00 Government export credit backing helps Somerset civil defence tech firm secure major marine surveillance contracts in Indonesia and Kuwait UK Export Finance has provided support to SRT Marine Systems enabling it to secure two major international contracts worth approximately €350 million. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wh-davis-to-expand-workforce-by-25-with-backing-from-uk-government 2025-08-19T00:00:00+01:00 WH Davis to expand workforce by 25% with backing from UK Government Shirebrook business, WH Davis will supply 150 freight wagons to Ireland following a deal backed by UK Export Finance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-investment-boost-in-ukraine-to-benefit-both-countries 2025-08-11T16:24:18+01:00 British investment boost in Ukraine to benefit both countries British investment boost in Ukraine to support security and prosperity of both countries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mexico-to-bite-into-best-of-british-pork-in-new-19m-deal 2025-08-04T12:31:39+01:00 Mexico to bite into best of British pork in new £19m deal Twelve businesses across England and Northern Ireland secure access to Mexico's rapidly expanding market tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-backs-fords-global-transformation 2025-07-31T15:16:32+01:00 UK Government backs Ford's global transformation UK Export Finance announces a new £1 billion export guarantee, supporting Ford UK's transition to electric vehicle production. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/time-to-pay-up-toughest-crackdown-on-late-payments-in-a-generation-unveiled-in-plan-to-back-small-businesses 2025-07-30T22:30:00+01:00 Time to pay up: Toughest crackdown on late payments in a generation unveiled in plan to back small businesses UK Government unveils its Small Business Plan to support SMEs across the country tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-145-billion-of-export-financing-supports-70000-jobs 2025-07-18T13:25:48+01:00 Record £14.5 billion of export financing supports 70,000 jobs UK economy and workers have benefited from the export credit agency’s highest level of business ever tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/future-of-the-post-office-to-be-shaped-by-postmasters-and-customers 2025-07-14T09:30:06+01:00 Future of the Post Office to be shaped by postmasters and customers Government launches the Post Office Green Paper, the first comprehensive review of the Post Office in 15 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-export-finance-announces-backing-of-major-taiwan-offshore-wind-project 2025-07-10T12:00:36+01:00 UK Export Finance announces backing of major Taiwan offshore wind project UK Export Finance provides support for British exporters supplying a new multi-million pound renewable energy development. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-response-to-the-post-office-horizon-it-inquiry-report 2025-07-08T15:50:42+01:00 Government response to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry report The Business and Trade Secretary and the Post Office Minister have issued statements in response to the publication of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry’s report. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/post-office-minister-responds-to-horizon-it-inquiry-report 2025-07-08T15:20:00+01:00 Post Office Minister responds to Horizon IT Inquiry report Gareth Thomas spoke to Parliament after report outlined scandal’s human impact and looking at the redress schemes which have been put in place in response.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-export-finance-backs-bristol-tech-firm-revolutionising-automotive-industry 2025-07-07T00:00:00+01:00 UK Export Finance backs Bristol tech firm revolutionising automotive industry UKEF supports Bristol-based technology leader Dynisma to enter European markets with a new multi-million pound export contract tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-honours-exceptional-exporters-with-made-in-the-uk-sold-to-the-world-awards 2025-06-24T00:00:00+01:00 UK Government honours exceptional exporters with Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards Twelve exceptional UK-based SMEs have been named today as winners of the Department for Business and Trade’s 2025 Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/compensation-for-post-office-capture-victims 2025-06-19T10:44:12+01:00 Compensation for Post Office Capture victims Postmasters who suffered financial shortfalls due to the Capture software today have certainty about the structure, scope and eligibility criteria for redress. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-appoints-emma-jones-cbe-as-new-small-business-commissioner-to-help-tackle-late-payments 2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00 Government appoints Emma Jones CBE as new Small Business Commissioner to help tackle late payments Government appoints new Small Business Commissioner as part of efforts to boost SMEs and tackle late payments tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-ukraine-techbridge-london-tech-week-2025-communique 2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00 UK-Ukraine TechBridge: London Tech Week 2025 Communiqué UK-Ukraine TechBridge Investment Accelerator at London Tech Week 2025 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/compensation-to-postmasters-reaches-1-billion-milestone 2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00 Compensation to postmasters reaches £1 billion milestone More than £1 billion has been paid out to over 7,300 postmasters affected by the Horizon IT scandal – one of the biggest miscarriages of justice of our time. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-appoint-nigel-railton-as-permanent-post-office-chair 2025-05-28T00:00:00+01:00 Ministers appoint Nigel Railton as permanent Post Office Chair Nigel Railton confirmed as permanent Chair of Post Office Limited following his appointment as Interim Chair in May last year.