tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from The Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP2025-06-10T16:27:57+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rough-sleeping-to-be-decriminalised-after-200-years2025-06-10T16:27:57+01:00Rough sleeping to be decriminalised after 200 years�The Government has confirmed it will repeal the outdated Vagrancy Act 1824 by Spring next year, to ensure rough sleeping is no longer a criminal offence.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-pledges-5-million-to-transform-public-space-in-memory-of-bebe-king-elsie-stancombe-alice-aguiar2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00Government pledges £5 million to transform public space in memory of Bebe King, Elsie Stancombe & Alice AguiarThe funding will contribute to the renovation of Southport's Town Hall Gardens, which became a beacon of support and solidarity in Southport last year.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pension-plan-to-double-25-billion-megafunds-boost-investment-and-improve-returns-for-savers2025-05-29T00:00:00+01:00Pension plan to double £25 billion+ megafunds, boost investment and improve returns for saversMillions of workers are set to retire with bigger pension pots as the Government confirms plans to double the number of UK pension megafunds by 2030, unlocking billions to invest in Britain’s future.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-sme-builders-to-get-britain-building2025-05-28T00:00:00+01:00Government backs SME builders to get Britain buildingSmaller housebuilders to benefit simpler rules with new reforms across land, regulation and finance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/get-on-and-build-deputy-prime-minister-urges-housebuilders2025-05-25T00:01:04+01:00‘Get on and Build' Deputy Prime Minister urges housebuildersCouncils will get new powers to keep housebuilders on track to ensure they play their part to deliver 1.5 million homes.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/deputy-prime-minister-speech-to-ukreiif-20-may-20252025-05-20T15:05:29+01:00Deputy Prime Minister speech to UKREiif - 20 May 2025Transcript of the Deputy Prime Minister's speech at the UK Real Estate and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) on 20 May 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pension-scheme-reforms-to-boost-benefits-and-tackle-inequality2025-05-15T00:00:00+01:00Pension Scheme reforms to boost benefits and tackle inequalityChanges will mean more money in the pockets of hard-working people when they reach retirement, delivering on government’s Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reforms-to-get-britain-building-will-boost-economy-by-billions2025-05-06T11:13:04+01:00Reforms to get Britain building will boost economy by billionsNew analysis shows economy could be boosted by up to £7.5 billion over the next decade thanks to the pro-growth Planning and Infrastructure Billtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/planning-reforms-to-slash-a-year-off-infrastructure-delivery2025-04-23T11:53:07+01:00Planning reforms to slash a year off infrastructure deliveryClean energy projects, reservoirs, railway lines, and other major infrastructure to be built faster, under changes to the Planning and Infrastructure Billtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-mayor-to-reopen-doncaster-sheffield-airport2025-04-09T18:00:02+01:00Government backs mayor to reopen Doncaster Sheffield AirportThe South Yorkshire Mayor has announced a £30m devolved funding investment into reopening Doncaster Sheffield Airport, in a major economic boost for the region.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-calls-last-orders-on-red-tape-choking-pubs-clubs-and-restaurants-in-major-boost-to-the-british-night-out2025-04-04T00:00:00+01:00Government calls ‘last orders� on red tape choking pubs, clubs, and restaurants in major boost to the British night outOutside dining and later opening hours on the menu as government backs British pubs, clubs and restaurants with moves to slash burdensome red tape in the hospitality sector.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/payslip-boost-for-millions-as-new-minimum-wage-rates-take-effect2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00Payslip boost for millions as new minimum wage rates take effectOver 3 million eligible workers set for a pay rise of up to £1,400 a year as new National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates take effect.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-land-unlocked-for-the-next-generation-of-home-owners2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00Public land unlocked for the next generation of home ownersNew taskforce to unlock thousands of homes across England as government takes on the blockers to release surplus public land for housing.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/2-billion-new-investment-to-support-biggest-boost-in-social-and-affordable-housebuilding-in-a-generation2025-03-25T00:01:10+00:00£2 billion new investment to support biggest boost in social and affordable housebuilding in a generationHard working families to get safe and secure homes as Chancellor announces £2 billion injection of new grant funding to deliver up to 18,000 new social and affordable homes.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deputy-pm-tells-parliament-back-reforms-to-get-britain-building2025-03-24T10:24:44+00:00Deputy PM tells Parliament: Back reforms to get Britain buildingThe Planning and Infrastructure Bill will have its Second Reading in Parliament today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-the-deputy-prime-minister-to-local-authorities-introduction-of-the-planning-and-infrastructure-bill2025-03-12T16:15:49+00:00Letter from the Deputy Prime Minister to local authorities: Introduction of the Planning and Infrastructure BillThe Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has written to all local authority Leaders and Metro Mayors in England about the next steps in the government’s planning reform programme � introduction of the Planning and Infrastruct�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/biggest-building-boom-in-a-generation-through-planning-reforms2025-03-11T10:27:26+00:00'Biggest building boom' in a generation through planning reformsHomes and key infrastructure will be built faster under Planning and Infrastructure Billtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/planning-revolution-to-fuel-growth-and-make-britain-energy-secure2025-03-10T17:42:23+00:00Planning revolution to fuel growth and make Britain energy secureDozens of clean energy projects will jump to the front of the queue for grid connections, through new measures in the Planning and Infrastructure Billtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bureaucratic-burden-lifted-to-speed-up-building-in-growth-agenda2025-03-10T00:01:02+00:00Bureaucratic burden lifted to speed up building in growth agendaThe government has confirmed further reforms to overhaul the planning system and put growth at the heart of the statutory consultee system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/households-near-new-pylons-to-save-hundreds-on-energy-bills2025-03-10T00:00:00+00:00Households near new pylons to save hundreds on energy billsGovernment delivers commitment to ensure households near new or upgraded pylons will save up to £250 a year for 10 years, as part of the Plan for Change.