tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications
News and communications from Gareth Thomas MP
2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00
HM Government
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/compensation-to-postmasters-reaches-1-billion-milestone
2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00
Compensation to postmasters reaches £1 billion milestone
More than £1 billion has been paid out to over 7,300 postmasters affected by the Horizon IT scandal � one of the biggest miscarriages of justice of our time.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-appoint-nigel-railton-as-permanent-post-office-chair
2025-05-28T00:00:00+01:00
Ministers appoint Nigel Railton as permanent Post Office Chair
Nigel Railton confirmed as permanent Chair of Post Office Limited following his appointment as Interim Chair in May last year.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/largest-ukraine-trade-mission-boosts-uk-defence-partnerships
2025-05-23T11:41:08+01:00
Largest Ukraine trade mission boosts UK defence partnerships
Largest multinational Ukraine trade mission boosts defence partnerships for British business
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-japan-partnership-to-boost-economic-growth-and-cultural-exchanges
2025-05-22T00:00:00+01:00
New UK-Japan partnership to boost economic growth and cultural exchanges
Boost for UK businesses and growth as new Musubi Initiative strengthens UK-Japan connections
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/covid-fraud-investigations-to-be-led-by-insolvency-service
2025-05-15T10:22:49+01:00
Covid fraud investigations to be led by Insolvency Service
Insolvency Service to take over NATIS’s ongoing covid fraud investigations
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-businesses-celebrated-in-third-year-of-the-kings-awards-for-enterprise
2025-05-06T00:00:00+01:00
British businesses celebrated in third year of The King’s Awards for Enterprise Â
The recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise have been announced today, celebrating the achievements of leading businesses from across the UK and Channel Islands.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/eight-welsh-businesses-celebrated-in-the-kings-awards-for-enterprise
2025-05-06T00:00:00+01:00
Eight Welsh businesses celebrated in The King’s Awards for Enterprise
Welsh recipients announced in third year of The King’s Awards for Enterprise - the UK’s most prestigious business awards.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-roadshow-kicks-off-to-get-businesses-exporting-and-grow-the-economy
2025-04-24T00:01:03+01:00
National roadshow kicks off to get businesses exporting and grow the economy
SMEs from across the UK will benefit from new government support to match them up with international buyers and markets.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-ukraine-techbridge-industry-second-steering-board-communique
2025-04-22T00:00:00+01:00
UK-Ukraine TechBridge Industry Third Steering Board Communiqué
The Industry Steering Board for UK-Ukraine TechBridge met on 20 March 2025.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-appeals-process-to-provide-independent-assurance-about-horizon-redress-awards
2025-04-08T14:21:49+01:00
New appeals process to provide independent assurance about Horizon redress awards
Post Office Minister Gareth Thomas has announced the launch of the new, independent, appeals process for eligible postmasters in the Horizon Shortfall Scheme.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-seafood-makes-a-splash-in-vietnam-in-major-export-boost
2025-04-01T10:20:15+01:00
UK seafood makes a splash in Vietnam in major export boost
Vietnam grants market access for British live seafood products, opening new opportunities for growth and trade.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-exports-shine-in-african-infrastructure-and-renewable-energy-deal
2025-03-24T11:22:02+00:00
British exports shine in African infrastructure and renewable energy deal
A partnership with UK Export Finance (UKEF) has enabled British firm Dints to secure a £12.5 million contract for infrastructure and renewable energy operations
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/women-leaders-gather-in-leeds-to-help-unlock-sme-business-growth
2025-03-24T10:20:46+00:00
Women leaders gather in Leeds to help unlock SME business growth
Female entrepreneurs, senior industry representatives and local leaders came together at the UKEF ‘Northern Women in Business� reception in Leeds.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/small-businesses-set-to-see-a-boost-in-exports-and-growth-with-new-expert-panel
2025-03-13T00:00:00+00:00
Small businesses set to see a boost in exports and growth with new expert panel
As part of the Government’s plan to support small businesses and boost global exports a new Board of Trade has been unveiled today. Â
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-new-funding-for-music-acts-that-supercharged-careers-of-brit-award-winners
2025-03-08T00:00:00+00:00
Major new funding for music acts that supercharged careers of BRIT award winners
British artists are set to benefit from the latest round of government funding designed to boost music exports, drive growth and deliver the Plan for Change.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vacant-shops-to-be-filled-as-high-streets-revitalised
2025-03-06T00:00:00+00:00
Vacant shops to be filled as high streets revitalised
More vacant shops and other commercial premises will be transformed as councils use new powers to revitalise high streets across the country.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-take-over-redress-for-convicted-postmasters-from-post-office
2025-03-03T12:07:33+00:00
Government to take over redress for convicted postmasters from Post Office
All postmasters who have had their convictions overturned will now have their conviction claims administered by the government
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-mongolia-political-dialogue-joint-statement
2025-02-27T12:32:36+00:00
UK-Mongolia Political Dialogue - Joint Statement
Minister for the Indo-Pacific Catherine West, welcomed Mongolian Deputy Prime Minister Amarsaikhan Sainbuyan to London for the 15th UK-Mongolia roundtable.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-sets-out-plans-for-e-invoicing-overhaul-to-cut-paperwork
2025-02-13T13:36:51+00:00
Government sets out plans for ‘e-invoicing� overhaul to cut paperwork
Government consultation on electronic invoicing launched
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-small-businesses-to-benefit-from-new-government-buying-rules-boosting-local-jobs-growth-and-innovation
2025-02-13T10:29:35+00:00
Thousands of small businesses to benefit from new government buying rules, boosting local jobs, growth and innovation
Thousands of small businesses across the country will have more opportunities to win valuable contracts with public sector organisations, kickstarting local economic growth and innovation