tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2026-06-24T15:15:54+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/speech-on-the-10th-anniversary-of-the-united-kingdoms-eu-membership-referendum 2026-06-24T15:15:54+01:00

Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations, Nick Thomas-Symonds, delivers a speech on the 10th anniversary of the United Kingdom's EU membership referendum.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/memorial-service-to-remember-infected-blood-victims 2026-05-20T13:04:08+01:00

National memorial service held at St Paul's Cathedral to remember Infected Blood victims.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/susan-harris-appointed-vice-chair-of-infected-blood-memorial-committee 2026-04-22T15:00:02+01:00

The Chair of the Infected Blood Memorial Committee, with the approval of the Minister for the Cabinet Office, has announced the appointment of Susan Harris as Vice-Chair.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-eu-finalise-agreement-to-bring-uk-into-erasmus-in-2027 2026-04-15T14:30:48+01:00

Thousands across the UK set to benefit from re-opening of the historic Erasmus+ programme

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-infected-blood-compensation-scheme-will-improve-support-for-victims 2026-04-14T17:32:45+01:00

The Government has published its response to the recent public consultation on the proposed changes to the infected blood compensation scheme.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-rip-up-consultation-culture 2026-03-26T00:01:02+00:00

Ministers working closely with the new Cabinet Secretary order a clear up of Whitehall consultation culture to speed up decision making and deliver for the British people.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hereditary-peers-bill-passes-in-house-of-lords-paving-the-way-for-further-reform 2026-03-10T21:12:00+00:00

The Hereditary Peers Bill has passed in the House of Lords in one of the biggest reforms to Parliament and UK democracy in a generation.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-ministers-to-meet-with-northern-ireland-schools-ahead-of-east-west-council 2026-01-22T00:01:03+00:00

UK Government Ministers are engaging with Northern Ireland schools to highlight the importance of East-West relations in the lead up to today’s (January 22) East-West Council in Belfast.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/young-people-from-all-backgrounds-to-get-opportunity-to-study-abroad-as-uk-eu-deal-unlocks-erasmus 2025-12-17T00:00:00+00:00

The UK and EU have agreed that the UK will join the Erasmus+ scheme in 2027, along with further progress in other areas of the UK-EU reset.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-nick-thomas-symonds-speech-at-the-uk-eu-parliamentary-partnership-assembly-plenary-17-november 2025-11-18T18:11:42+00:00

Nick Thomas-Symonds, Minister for European Union Relations, outlines how the UK is strengthening relationships with the EU across trade, security, and people-to-people links to deliver shared prosperity and collective Europe…

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-members-appointed-to-infected-blood-memorial-committee 2025-11-17T00:00:00+00:00

All of the Infected Blood Memorial Committee have now been appointed to their posts.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-institutions-to-get-faster-access-to-best-talent-under-streamlined-rules 2025-10-30T15:00:11+00:00

Changes set out by the government today will make recruiting board members of public institutions—including Ofcom, National Highways, the Civil Aviation Authority and the British Museum—quicker and more efficient, with the a…

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joan-edgington-to-be-appointed-infected-blood-memorial-committee-vice-chair 2025-10-08T00:00:00+01:00

Infected blood campaigner Joan Edgington will be appointed Vice Chair of the Infected Blood Memorial Committee.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-migration-statement-02-october-2025 2025-10-02T00:00:00+01:00

A joint statement from European Leaders on managing the challenges of illegal migration following the European Political Community Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/civil-service-staff-networks-to-only-meet-outside-working-hours-and-have-all-events-signed-off-by-senior-managers 2025-09-23T10:29:39+01:00

New rules have been issued to all Civil Service staff networks to ensure their activities remain within the Civil Service Code. 

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-for-european-union-relations-speech-at-college-of-europe 2025-09-16T19:40:11+01:00

Delivered by Nick Thomas-Symonds, Minister for European Union Relations

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/speech-on-the-uks-future-relationship-with-the-european-union 2025-08-27T00:00:00+01:00

Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations Nick Thomas-Symonds delivers a speech on the UK's relationship with the EU, hosted by The Spectator.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-infected-blood-victims-set-to-receive-compensation-under-changes-to-scheme 2025-07-22T00:00:00+01:00

The Government outlines changes to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme in response to the Infected Blood Inquiry Additional Report

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/infected-blood-inquiry-additional-report-oral-statement-to-parliament 2025-07-21T00:00:00+01:00

This page provides a copy of the Minister for the Cabinet Office’s Oral Statement to the House of Commons on 21 July, made in response to the publication of the Infected Blood Inquiry’s Additional Report on 9 July 2025.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-travelers-and-businesses-as-germany-opens-up-egates 2025-07-18T13:15:30+01:00

UK and Germany agree to phased opening of German eGates for UK travellers