tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2026-04-22T15:00:02+01:00 HM Government 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/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/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/green-thumbs-up-from-british-growers-and-traders-for-uk-eu-plant-deal 2025-07-16T00:00:00+01:00

UK/EU SPS deal will slash red tape and eliminate costly routine checks for fruit, vegetable, flower and plant traders across the country.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-for-the-cabinet-office-speech-at-constitution-unit-conference 2025-06-18T16:31:48+01:00

Delivered on Wednesday 18th of June 2025 by The Rt Hon. Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/final-government-response-to-the-infected-blood-inquiry 2025-05-14T15:14:40+01:00

The government publishes its final response to the Infected Blood Inquiry’s May 2024 report.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-thomas-symonds-speech-at-the-uk-eu-parliamentary-partnership-assembly 2025-04-04T15:08:39+01:00

Minister Thomas-Symonds speech at the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-for-european-union-relations-mackenzie-stuart-lecture 2025-03-14T16:54:43+00:00

A lecture delivered by the Minister for European Union Relations, The Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds, at the Centre for European Legal Studies, University of Cambridge.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-completes-legislation-for-infected-blood-scheme 2025-02-12T12:01:21+00:00

Completed legislation will widen compensation service to all eligible victims of the Infected Blood Scandal.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/update-on-the-government-response-to-the-infected-blood-inquiry 2024-07-26T14:50:30+01:00

Oral statement delivered to the House of Commons by Minister for the Cabinet Office updating on the Government's response to the Infected Blood Inquiry.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-of-interim-chair-of-the-infected-blood-compensation-authority 2024-05-21T00:00:00+01:00

Sir Robert Francis has been appointed by the Government following the Infected Blood Inquiry's final report.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/infected-blood-compensation-scheme 2024-05-21T00:00:00+01:00

Statement from the Minister for the Cabinet Office on the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reforms-piloted-to-link-pay-to-results-in-the-civil-service 2024-05-09T11:52:53+01:00

New measures to improve performance and ensure the civil service can recruit and retain the best talent were announced this morning by Minister for the Cabinet Office, John Glen at the Reform Think Tank Annual Conference at …