tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Gareth Thomas MP2025-09-04T11:33:29+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/surrey-aviation-business-soars-to-new-heights-with-ukef-backing2025-09-04T11:33:29+01:00Surrey aviation business soars to new heights with UKEF backingUK 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-agreement2025-08-28T00:00:00+01:00More award-winning British cheese to be served across Europe thanks to EU agreementSmall 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-indone2025-08-26T12:38:52+01:00Government export credit backing helps Somerset civil defence tech firm secure major marine surveillance contracts in Indonesia and KuwaitUK 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-government2025-08-19T00:00:00+01:00WH Davis to expand workforce by 25% with backing from UK GovernmentShirebrook 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-countries2025-08-11T16:24:18+01:00British investment boost in Ukraine to benefit both countriesBritish 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-deal2025-08-04T12:31:39+01:00Mexico to bite into best of British pork in new £19m dealTwelve businesses across England and Northern Ireland secure access to Mexico's rapidly expanding markettag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-backs-fords-global-transformation2025-07-31T15:16:32+01:00UK Government backs Ford's global transformationUK 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-businesses2025-07-30T22:30:00+01:00Time to pay up: Toughest crackdown on late payments in a generation unveiled in plan to back small businessesUK Government unveils its Small Business Plan to support SMEs across the countrytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-145-billion-of-export-financing-supports-70000-jobs2025-07-18T13:25:48+01:00Record £14.5 billion of export financing supports 70,000 jobsUK 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-customers2025-07-14T09:30:06+01:00Future of the Post Office to be shaped by postmasters and customersGovernment 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-project2025-07-10T12:00:36+01:00UK Export Finance announces backing of major Taiwan offshore wind projectUK 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-report2025-07-08T15:50:42+01:00Government response to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry reportThe 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-report2025-07-08T15:20:00+01:00Post Office Minister responds to Horizon IT Inquiry reportGareth 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-industry2025-07-07T00:00:00+01:00UK Export Finance backs Bristol tech firm revolutionising automotive industryUKEF 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-awards2025-06-24T00:00:00+01:00UK Government honours exceptional exporters with Made in the UK, Sold to the World AwardsTwelve 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-victims2025-06-19T10:44:12+01:00Compensation for Post Office Capture victimsPostmasters 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-payments2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00Government appoints Emma Jones CBE as new Small Business Commissioner to help tackle late paymentsGovernment appoints new Small Business Commissioner as part of efforts to boost SMEs and tackle late paymentstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-ukraine-techbridge-london-tech-week-2025-communique2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00UK-Ukraine TechBridge: London Tech Week 2025 CommuniquéUK-Ukraine TechBridge Investment Accelerator at London Tech Week 2025tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/compensation-to-postmasters-reaches-1-billion-milestone2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00Compensation to postmasters reaches £1 billion milestoneMore 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-chair2025-05-28T00:00:00+01:00Ministers appoint Nigel Railton as permanent Post Office ChairNigel Railton confirmed as permanent Chair of Post Office Limited following his appointment as Interim Chair in May last year.