tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP 2025-06-10T16:27:57+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rough-sleeping-to-be-decriminalised-after-200-years 2025-06-10T16:27:57+01:00 Rough sleeping to be decriminalised after 200 years� The Government has confirmed it will repeal the outdated Vagrancy Act 1824 by Spring next year, to ensure rough sleeping is no longer a criminal offence.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-aguiar 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 Government pledges £5 million to transform public space in memory of Bebe King, Elsie Stancombe & Alice Aguiar The 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-savers 2025-05-29T00:00:00+01:00 Pension plan to double £25 billion+ megafunds, boost investment and improve returns for savers Millions 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-building 2025-05-28T00:00:00+01:00 Government backs SME builders to get Britain building Smaller 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-housebuilders 2025-05-25T00:01:04+01:00 ‘Get on and Build' Deputy Prime Minister urges housebuilders Councils 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-2025 2025-05-20T15:05:29+01:00 Deputy Prime Minister speech to UKREiif - 20 May 2025 Transcript 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-inequality 2025-05-15T00:00:00+01:00 Pension Scheme reforms to boost benefits and tackle inequality Changes 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-billions 2025-05-06T11:13:04+01:00 Reforms to get Britain building will boost economy by billions New analysis shows economy could be boosted by up to £7.5 billion over the next decade thanks to the pro-growth Planning and Infrastructure Bill tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/planning-reforms-to-slash-a-year-off-infrastructure-delivery 2025-04-23T11:53:07+01:00 Planning reforms to slash a year off infrastructure delivery Clean energy projects, reservoirs, railway lines, and other major infrastructure to be built faster, under changes to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-mayor-to-reopen-doncaster-sheffield-airport 2025-04-09T18:00:02+01:00 Government backs mayor to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport The 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-out 2025-04-04T00:00:00+01:00 Government calls ‘last orders� on red tape choking pubs, clubs, and restaurants in major boost to the British night out Outside 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-effect 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Payslip boost for millions as new minimum wage rates take effect Over 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-owners 2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00 Public land unlocked for the next generation of home owners New 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-generation 2025-03-25T00:01:10+00:00 £2 billion new investment to support biggest boost in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation Hard 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-building 2025-03-24T10:24:44+00:00 Deputy PM tells Parliament: Back reforms to get Britain building The 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-bill 2025-03-12T16:15:49+00:00 Letter from the Deputy Prime Minister to local authorities: Introduction of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill The 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-reforms 2025-03-11T10:27:26+00:00 'Biggest building boom' in a generation through planning reforms Homes and key infrastructure will be built faster under Planning and Infrastructure Bill tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/planning-revolution-to-fuel-growth-and-make-britain-energy-secure 2025-03-10T17:42:23+00:00 Planning revolution to fuel growth and make Britain energy secure Dozens of clean energy projects will jump to the front of the queue for grid connections, through new measures in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bureaucratic-burden-lifted-to-speed-up-building-in-growth-agenda 2025-03-10T00:01:02+00:00 Bureaucratic burden lifted to speed up building in growth agenda The 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-bills 2025-03-10T00:00:00+00:00 Households near new pylons to save hundreds on energy bills Government 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.