tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP 2026-05-20T17:07:03+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-gulf-strike-historic-multi-billion-pound-trade-deal 2026-05-20T17:07:03+01:00 UK and Gulf strike historic multi-billion-pound trade deal  Wages and GDP to see boost as UK and Gulf strike historic multi-billion-pound trade deal  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/top-benefits-of-the-uk-gulf-cooperation-council-gcc-fta 2026-05-20T17:00:02+01:00 Top Benefits of the UK-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) FTA Top Benefits of the UK-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Free Trade Agreement  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/largest-crackdown-on-late-payments-in-over-25-years-as-landmark-bill-enters-parliament 2026-05-19T00:01:05+01:00 Largest crackdown on late payments in over 25 years as landmark Bill enters Parliament Ministers announce the introduction of legislation to tackle late payments and protect small businesses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-and-wayve-sign-partnership-to-accelerate-britains-self-driving-future 2026-05-12T12:14:00+01:00 Government and Wayve sign partnership to accelerate Britain’s self driving future Partnership will put the UK at the forefront of next generation self-driving technology  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-legislation-gives-government-power-to-bring-british-steel-into-public-ownership 2026-05-11T10:38:09+01:00 New legislation gives Government power to bring British Steel into public ownership New legislation to be announced in the King's Speech on Wednesday will give government the option to bring British Steel into public ownership. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/all-eyes-on-la-ahead-of-largest-ever-uk-trade-mission-to-the-us 2026-05-02T11:23:00+01:00 All eyes on LA ahead of largest ever UK trade mission to the US Hundreds of UK business leaders will travel to the US later this month as part of the largest ever UK trade mission to the country, building on the success of the State Visit of Their Majesties the King and Queen. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-cuts-electricity-bill-for-10000-manufacturers-in-boost-for-uk-competitiveness 2026-04-16T09:00:05+01:00 Government cuts electricity bill for 10,000 manufacturers in boost for UK competitiveness The Government has announced that electricity bills will be cut by up to 25% for over 10,000 businesses through the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-the-secretary-of-state-for-business-and-trade-to-the-business-and-trade-committee-2-april-2026 2026-04-15T16:53:09+01:00 Letter from the Secretary of State for Business and Trade to the Business and Trade Committee: 2 April 2026 Letter from the Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP, the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, to the Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP, Chair of the Business and Trade Committee. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-secretary-champions-flagship-investment-in-uks-largest-gigafactory 2026-04-09T18:00:00+01:00 Business Secretary champions flagship investment in UK’s largest gigafactory Thanks to the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, 4,200 jobs have been secured following over £700 million of investment in the advanced manufacturing sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/greater-together-la-the-largest-ever-uk-trade-mission-to-the-us-attracts-major-corporate-sponsors 2026-04-09T09:48:00+01:00 ‘Greater Together LA’, the largest ever UK trade mission to the US, attracts major corporate sponsors In partnership with world-leading financial, tech and cultural organisations, the UK Government’s GREAT Britain & Northern Ireland Campaign is holding a major expo in Los Angeles, California from 18th - 22nd May, 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-patients-and-british-businesses-to-benefit-from-historic-changes-to-medicines-access-following-pharmaceutical-partnership-with-usa 2026-04-02T17:08:00+01:00 NHS patients and British businesses to benefit from historic changes to medicines access following pharmaceutical partnership with USA New partnership accelerates NHS patients' access to new medicines and will see UK benefit from greater life sciences industry investment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/outgoing-bbc-director-general-to-lead-creative-industries-council 2026-03-27T09:31:29+00:00 Outgoing BBC Director General to lead Creative Industries Council Tim Davie to succeed current industry co-chair Sir Peter Bazalgette from 1 August tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-safeguards-critical-uk-co2-supplies-with-restart-of-plant 2026-03-26T10:07:20+00:00 Government safeguards critical UK CO2 supplies with restart of plant The Government has shored up the UK’s critical supplies of CO2 vital for Britain’s nuclear, packaged meats, fresh food and healthcare by temporarily restarting the Ensus bioethanol plant in Wilton, Teesside. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/david-reed-appointed-trade-commissioner-for-eastern-europe 2026-03-26T00:01:00+00:00 David Reed appointed HMTC for Eastern Europe and Central Asia David Reed MBE appointed His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and His Majesty’s Consul General to Istanbul. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-following-negotiations-on-an-enhanced-fta-with-switzerland 2026-03-24T14:59:04+00:00 Update following negotiations on an enhanced FTA with Switzerland Update following round 10 of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Switzerland tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/trade-envoy-appointed-to-japan 2026-03-24T09:59:24+00:00 Trade Envoy appointed to Japan The Business and Trade Secretary has appointed David Taylor MP as Trade Envoy to Japan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/time-to-pay-up-government-unveils-toughest-crackdown-on-late-payments-in-over-25-years 2026-03-24T00:01:05+00:00 Time to Pay Up: Government unveils toughest crackdown on late payments in over 25 years Small businesses to be backed by new, stronger measures to tackle late payments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-steel-industry-backed-with-new-trade-measure-and-strategy 2026-03-23T16:29:25+00:00 Welsh steel industry backed with new trade measure and strategy UK steel producers and thousands of steel workers in Wales will benefit from a landmark Steel Strategy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-breaking-order-for-british-steel-as-uk-and-nigeria-sign-landmark-746-million-ports-deal 2026-03-19T11:32:47+00:00 Record-breaking order for British Steel as UK and Nigeria sign landmark £746 million ports deal UK Export Finance announces support for UK exporters to supply high-value projects in Nigeria. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-steel-industry-backed-by-major-new-trade-measure-and-strategy 2026-03-19T11:03:00+00:00 UK steel industry backed by major new trade measure and strategy UK steel producers and thousands of steel workers to benefit from a new landmark Steel Strategy and robust trade measure.