tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities) 2026-03-26T10:55:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-legislation-to-keep-brothers-and-sisters-connected-in-care 2026-03-26T10:55:00+00:00 New legislation to keep brothers and sisters connected in care Right to maintain contact with siblings to be strengthened in law for children in care via amendment to Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-are-appalled-by-the-continued-restrictions-imposed-on-the-women-and-girls-of-afghanistan-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2026-03-09T20:34:09+00:00 We are appalled by the continued restrictions imposed on the women and girls of Afghanistan: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by The Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Malvern, Minister of State (Minister for Skills) and Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities) at the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/302m-for-further-education-colleges-to-fix-dilapidated-buildings 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 £302m for further education colleges to fix dilapidated buildings FE college groups across England will receive a share of £302 million to fix, maintain and improve their buildings under government’s Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-partnerships-with-financial-sector-to-unlock-growth-in-uk-and-overseas 2025-02-03T00:00:00+00:00 New partnerships with financial sector to unlock growth in UK and overseas UK Minister for Development announces funding and partnerships to deliver Sustainable Development Goals and domestic growth, in speech at London Stock Exchange. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-protections-from-sexual-harassment-come-into-force 2024-10-26T00:00:00+01:00 New protections from sexual harassment come into force Employers now have a legal duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment and create a safe working environment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-celebrates-extension-of-un-disability-convention-to-bermuda 2024-10-10T14:00:03+01:00 UK Government celebrates extension of UN Disability Convention to Bermuda The extension of the UN Disability Convention will protect the rights of over three thousand disabled people living in Bermuda. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/office-for-equality-and-opportunity-to-break-down-barriers-to-opportunity 2024-10-09T00:00:00+01:00 Office for Equality and Opportunity to break down barriers to opportunity People of all backgrounds will benefit from the government’s commitments to breaking down barriers, boosting opportunity and ensuring that equality is at the heart of every mission.