Here’s some of the things the Government has done over the past week:
Saturday 17th February
- The Prime Minister spoke at the 2018 Munich Security Conference where she reiterated the UK’s commitment to European security and set out a vision for a unique new partnership between the EU and the UK on defence, information sharing, security and law enforcement.
You can read her speech here.
Sky News covered this story.
Sunday 18th February
- Sajid Javid announced that dissatisfied tenants and homeowners across the country may be offered a lifeline as government considers options to ensure that no-one is left battling with their landlord or builder to resolve issues with their home.
Read the Telegraph's story here.
- Matt Hancock announced that church spires across the UK will be used to boost digital connectivity in rural areas following an agreement between the government and the Church of England.
Find out more here.
Monday 19th February
- the Prime Minister launched a wide-ranging review into post-18 education and pledged to look at ways to ensure more people have a genuine choice of high quality technical and academic options.
Read The Daily Mail's story here.
Tuesday 20th February
- David Davis set out how our future economic partnership with the EU will be underpinned by two principles: fair competition, and Britain’s desire to lead a race to the top in global standards.
Here is the BBC's story.
- Michael Gove announced a comprehensive review of farm inspections to remove bureaucratic burdens placed on farmers.
Farmers Weekly covered this story.
Wednesday 21st February
- The Prime Minister and Jeremy Hunt announced a review into how the health system responds to reports from patients about side effects from treatments.
Find out more here.
Thursday 22nd February
- Amber Rudd announced that the UK is more than half way towards meeting its commitment to resettle 20,000 people through the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) by 2020.
Friday 23rd February
- Jeremy Hunt launched a new drive to improve patient safety as new research showed medication errors may cause around 1,700 deaths each year.
Read the BBC's story here.
- Michael Gove laid legislation to make CCTV cameras mandatory in slaughterhouses in England to safeguard animal welfare.