tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from The Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP2026-05-14T22:30:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-to-get-faster-easier-access-to-government-support-with-new-ai-tool2026-05-14T22:30:00+01:00Millions to get faster, easier access to government support with new AI tool°Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï Chat is now available in the °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï app – a new AI tool that lets people ask questions in plain language and get clear, reliable answers instantly.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/governments-sovereign-ai-invests-in-british-founded-ai-company-redefining-how-medicines-are-designed2026-05-12T17:00:01+01:00Government’s Sovereign AI invests in British-founded AI company redefining how medicines are designedIsomorphic Labs – a company using frontier AI for drug design and development – is the latest to receive investment from Sovereign AI.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/north-east-ai-drive-to-boost-local-skills-and-business-growth-opportunities2026-05-12T16:46:00+01:00North East AI drive to boost local skills and business growth opportunitiesPrimary school children and teachers set to gain AI and digital skills as North East AI Growth Zone Taskforce meets to drive local opportunitytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/esteemed-scientist-and-academic-leader-sir-leszek-borysiewicz-named-as-governments-preferred-candidate-for-ukri-chair2026-05-07T10:12:52+01:00Esteemed scientist and academic leader Sir Leszek Borysiewicz named as government’s preferred candidate for UKRI ChairScience Secretary Liz Kendall has named Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz as her preferred candidate for Chair of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/rebuilding-britain-for-the-new-world-liz-kendalls-speech-at-the-royal-united-services-institute2026-04-28T13:21:00+01:00Rebuilding Britain for the new world: Liz Kendall’s speech at the Royal United Services InstituteSecretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall, delivered a speech at Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) on Tuesday 28 April 2026.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/britain-must-secure-greater-control-and-leverage-over-ai-to-protect-our-national-security-in-fractured-world2026-04-28T12:00:00+01:00Britain must secure greater control and leverage over AI to protect our national security in fractured worldIn a landmark speech, the Technology Secretary said there must be a “decisive move†towards backing more British tech companies as AI reshapes global power, security and prosperity.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-backs-company-building-breakthrough-ai-that-can-discover-new-knowledge2026-04-27T15:18:00+01:00UK backs company building breakthrough AI that can discover new knowledgeThe UK government’s Sovereign AI is backing Ineffable Intelligence, co-investing with the British Business Bank to scale a UK-built, self-learning AI that can generate new knowledge and drive breakthroughs.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ai-cyber-threats-open-letter-to-business-leaders2026-04-22T13:14:12+01:00AI cyber threats: open letter to business leadersOpen letter from DSIT Secretary of State Liz Kendall and Security Minister Dan Jarvis to UK business leaders.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/tech-secretary-launches-sovereign-ai2026-04-16T20:15:00+01:00Tech Secretary launches Sovereign AISecretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall, spoke at Wayve, launching the Sovereign AI Fund on Thursday 16 April 2026.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-firms-pioneering-drug-discovery-cheaper-supercomputing-and-more-get-first-backing-through-uks-sovereign-ai2026-04-16T18:30:06+01:00AI firms pioneering drug discovery, cheaper supercomputing and more get first backing through UK’s Sovereign AISovereign AI is the UK’s £500 million bet to back homegrown AI founders, drive growth and create jobs across the UK.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/leading-quantum-nations-to-boost-cooperation-following-uk-summit2026-04-08T13:00:00+01:00Leading quantum nations to boost cooperation following UK summitCommunique following the fifth meeting of the Quantum Development Group (QDG).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-preferred-candidate-for-ofcom-chair2026-04-08T12:00:22+01:00Government announces preferred candidate for Ofcom ChairSir Ian Cheshire named as preferred candidate for Ofcom Chair, subject to parliamentary hearing before final appointment is confirmed.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/innovators-from-teesside-to-cornwall-backed-as-new-round-of-uk-regions-granted-up-to-20-million-to-grow-thriving-sectors2026-04-02T09:00:06+01:00Innovators from Teesside to Cornwall backed as new round of UK regions granted up to £20 million to grow thriving sectorsPartnerships in regions across England and Wales backed to build on local innovation strengths and fast‑track ideas from prototype to market.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/faster-care-for-patients-less-admin-for-nhs-staff-and-new-ai-skills-for-key-industries-as-barnsley-tech-town-takes-next-big-step2026-03-25T22:30:08+00:00Faster care for patients, less admin for NHS staff and new AI skills for key industries as Barnsley Tech Town takes next big stepPeople and businesses in Barnsley will gain AI skills and benefit from shorter hospital waiting lists through new government pilots in the UK’s first Tech Town. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tay-cities-region-backed-by-up-to-20-million-from-uk-government-to-grow-its-thriving-creative-tech-sector2026-03-25T10:22:21+00:00Tay Cities Region backed by up to £20 million from UK government to grow its thriving creative tech sectorInvestment will back local talent advancing creative technologies like computer games and virtual reality to drive new products and grow the economy.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/children-and-parents-to-pilot-social-media-bans-time-limits-and-curfews-at-home-as-government-tests-next-steps-to-give-uk-kids-their-childhood-back2026-03-25T00:01:08+00:00Children and parents to pilot social media bans, time limits and curfews at home, as government tests next steps to give UK kids their childhood backGovernment pilots social media bans, time limits and digital curfews in 300 teenage homes to inform national consultation on children's online safety.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-one-million-helped-get-connected-and-get-online-thanks-to-government-digital-inclusion-action-plan2026-03-24T09:00:00+00:00More than one million helped get connected and get online thanks to government digital inclusion action planMore than a million people including the elderly, unemployed, and people living in rural communities have benefited from the combined efforts of government, industry and charities to boost digital inclusion and help more peo…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/commitment-to-halve-violence-against-women-and-girls-letter-from-dsit-secretary-of-state-to-online-service-providers2026-03-23T17:47:49+00:00Commitment to halve violence against women and girls: letter from DSIT Secretary of State to online service providersLetter from DSIT Secretary of State Liz Kendall to online service providers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-will-win-ai-race-as-chancellor-sets-out-economic-big-choices2026-03-17T11:06:57+00:00UK will win AI race as Chancellor sets out economic ‘big choices’UK will win the AI adoption race as Chancellor sets out her economic growth ‘big choices’tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-quantum-leap-tohelp-beat-diseasedeliver-high-paid-jobs-and-strengthen-national-security-as-first-country-in-the-world-to-roll-out-quantum2026-03-17T00:01:04+00:00UK’s "Quantum leap"  to help beat disease, deliver high-paid jobs, and strengthen national security, as first country in the world to roll out Quantum computers at scale UK unveils new package of measures to become the first country in the world to roll out Quantum computers at scale.