[As delivered.] Your Royal Highness, your Excellencies, Members of the Armed Forces of many nations, Ladies and Gentlemen, on behalf of the British High Commission and the Singapore Armed Forces Veterans’ League, it is my honour to welcome you to Kranji War Cemetery for our annual Remembrance Sunday commemoration. I am particularly pleased to welcome your Royal Highness and to acknowledge your Royal Highness’s distinguished military career and role as Honorary Rear Admiral of the Royal Navy Reserve. It is an honour for me to be joining all of you here today on what is my first Remembrance Sunday in…
Author: HM Government
As its Ambassador to Madagascar, I am honoured to stand here today to represent the Government of the United Kingdom at this Remembrance Sunday service of commemoration. And I stand here, in solidarity with millions across the world, who wear the poppy as the symbol of this act of remembrance. Twenty million died in the Great War, over a century ago. The poppy we wear is a very deliberate reminder of those battlefields of Europe. Importantly, it is not a symbol of triumph or victory. It serves to remind us of the harsh reality of conflict. At the end of the Great…
Members of The Royal Family and senior politicians will lay wreaths at the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in London 10,000 veterans will march past the Cenotaph in tribute as part of The Royal British Legion’s Veteran Parade His Majesty The King will lead the UK in the annual two-minute silence to remember those who have fallen and suffered in conflict at the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph. The King will be joined by members of The Royal Family, the Prime Minister, senior politicians and faith representatives to mark the Armistice of the First World War…
Alan Milburn has been appointed Lead Non-Executive Member to the board of the Department of Health and Social Care. Mr Milburn brings experience at the highest levels to help transform the health and care system This government is determined to work with experts who can provide the best advice to help rebuild an NHS fit for the future Alan Milburn has been appointed Lead Non-Executive Member to the board of the Department of Health and Social Care. The former Health Secretary has a proven track record of reducing waiting lists and improving satisfaction in the NHS. The NHS is broken…
The first recipients of the Elizabeth Emblem have been announced today. The next of kin of over 30 former firefighters, police officers and other public servants who have died in public service will receive the award in recognition of their deceased loved ones. The Emblem was announced earlier this year to commemorate public servants who died in the line of duty. The Emblem is the civilian equivalent of the Elizabeth Cross, which recognises members of the UK Armed Forces who died in action or as a result of a terrorist attack. Among the first recipients are Bryn Hughes and Paul…
The country’s largest fish pass has been officially opened in Nottinghamshire The fish pass has opened up the River Trent and its tributaries for coarse and migratory fish, including salmon and trout, as well as eels The Environment Agency’s £12m flagship project in the Colwick Country Park has been officially opened today (Friday 8 November) by Chair of the Environment Agency, Alan Lovell. It opens up the River Trent and its tributaries for migratory fish, including salmon, trout and eels, making more habitat accessible for fish. After two years in construction the Colwick (Holme Sluices) fish pass was completed earlier…
Prime Minister to host veterans and families in Downing Street as the nation prepares to remember all those who fought for our freedom. Government commits £3.5 million for a dedicated wraparound service for veterans at risk of or experiencing homelessness and ensures they have access to specialist support for employment and independent living. Builds on pledge to provide homes for heroes, as Prime Minister says, “Veterans represent the very best of our country, and we must honour their sacrifices.” Housing support for veterans across the UK has been guaranteed after the government committed millions of pounds of new additional funding…
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) will share improved information on business rates valuations in phases: By 2026, ratepayers will be able to see more tailored information about their property. By 2029, ratepayers will be able to see more specific valuation information and evidence. This follows a consultation in 2023. We asked ratepayers, agents and others what information they wanted to see disclosed about how we value properties. Carolyn Bartlett, the VOA’s Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, said: “We understand the importance of greater transparency in business rates valuations. The consultation showed there are different views about what property valuation information…
At a time when many charities carry trustee vacancies on their boards, trustees are overwhelmingly likely to recommend trusteeship to others. 8 in 10 trustees say they are likely or very likely to recommend the role [1]. These early findings emerge from in-depth research into trusteeship, conducted as part of a collaborative project between the regulator and PBE, which aims to better understand who trustees are and what skills they bring to the role. These findings coincide with Trustees’ Week, an annual celebration of the achievements of almost 1 million trustees across the UK, recognising the time, commitment and effort…
A Phase 1 investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that Boparan’s proposed purchase of ForFarmers’ Burston feed mill site could lead to a substantial lessening of competition (SLC) in the supply of poultry feed to independent customers (such as farmers) in East Anglia. The CMA has also found that as a result of the transaction, Boparan would have the ability and incentive to harm rival poultry meat producers, leading to higher poultry feed costs for chicken farmers and processors which could be ultimately passed to retailers and consumers. ForFarmers and Boparan (through 2Agriculture) both manufacture and…