Business as usual for NHS Test and Trace over Christmas 18th December 2020 Across the country, NHS Test and Trace staff will be working hard to continue the nation’s fight against coronavirus. More than 700 testing sites are now open... Westminster News
Shaun welcomes Boris Johnson's plan to visit India to boost jobs and prosperity 15th December 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson will travel to India in January 2021 to strengthen a key strategic relationship which supports jobs and investment across the UK... Westminster News
Brexit: UK and Brazil to boost economic relationship 14th December 2020 The fourth Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) between the UK and Brazil on 10 December 2020 saw the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, and the Brazilian Economy... Westminster News
United Kingdom, Norway and Iceland sign trade continuity agreement 8th December 2020 The agreement covers trade in goods, and ensures 95% of goods trade with Norway and over 90% with Iceland will remain tariff-free, providing businesses with... Westminster News
COVID-19 vaccine authorised by medicines regulator 2nd December 2020 Tens of thousands of people will receive an effective and high-quality COVID-19 vaccine from next week, as the UK becomes the first country in the western world... Westminster News
Shaun welcomes £20 million boost for world class AI research which could transform cancer treatment and save lives 27th November 2020 New Turing AI Fellowships are part of the government’s ambition to maintain the UK’s position as a world leader in AI and support ground-breaking innovations... Westminster News
Spending Review 2021 25th November 2020 billions of pounds to help tackle Covid-19 next year increased funding to deliver stronger public services £100 billion capital spending including... Westminster News
Government announces cut to foreign aid budget 25th November 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer has today announced, as part of the Spending Review, a temporary reduction in the UK’s aid budget from 0.7% to 0.5% of our... Westminster News
The COVID Winter Plan 23rd November 2020 The Prime Minister has published the government’s COVID Winter Plan, setting out the end of national restrictions and the steps ministers will take to help... Westminster News