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The official twitter account of the UK Government
We're tackling mobile signal blackspots on trains.
Today I am announcing a landmark partnership to deliver ultra fast fibre optic cable on major rail lines.
We're improving connectivity, productivity, and helping ensure more reliable and efficient rail services.📲📶⚡️
We’re backing British businesses. Watch my speech to the @britishchambers live.
In a major boost for national security, the UK will purchase 12 new F-35A fighter jets.
Supporting highly skilled jobs and opportunities for working people and delivering a defence dividend across the country.
My first duty as Prime Minister is to keep Britain safe.
That is my focus this NATO summit.
The UK will always stand with Ukraine.
Welcome back to Downing Street, President @ZelenskyyUa.
Our new Industrial Strategy will make Britain the best place to do business.
Starting with slashing electricity bills for thousands of firms.
By tackling the biggest barriers to industry, we’ll unlock billions in investment and support good skilled jobs.
An update on the situation in the Middle East.
Celebrating the incredible contribution of the Windrush generations at 10 Downing Street this week.
#WindrushDay
Our creative industries are world leading.
So we’re giving them a £380 million boost to create thousands of new jobs and apprenticeships across the country, driving growth in our regions.
We're working with Israeli authorities to arrange charter flights from Tel Aviv airport once airspace reopens.
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We've signed a new deal with Bahrain that will unlock £2bn of investment into Britain - boosting growth and creating jobs across the UK.
Read all about the Strategic Investment and Collaboration Partnership: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-bahrain-agree-2bn-investment-partnership-in-huge-boost-for-uk-economy
Are you Euros ready? ⚽
Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer met the @Lionesses today to wish them luck and to announce a new approach to school sport.
Our Plan for Change will ensure every child gets the best access to sports in school with equal opportunities for boys, girls and SEND…
Millions more families will get £150 off their energy bills this winter.
We’re expanding the Warm Home Discount so any bill-payer on means-tested benefits will be eligible.
Easing the cost of living and putting money back in your pocket.
Missed the update from our Spending Review last week?
Here are the key points at a glance.
📷Behind the scenes with Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer at the G7.
Great to catch up, @ZelenskyyUa.
The UK is ramping up the pressure on Russia — there should be no place to hide for those who fund Putin’s war machine.
We stand with Ukraine, always.
NEWS: We're protecting thousands of British jobs and backing British manufacturing with a landmark deal between British Steel and Network Rail.
📷 Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer working for Britain on day one of the G7.
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📹 Behind the scenes: Day one of the G7 with @Keir_Starmer.
Day one of the G7.
My focus is simple — delivering for people back home.
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This is what our deal with the EU means for you.
Instead of waiting in long queues at passport control, Brits travelling to Europe will now be able to use e-Gates.
So you can start your holiday sooner.
Three deals within two weeks.
I’ve rolled up my sleeves to deliver for British people, British jobs, and British businesses.
We’re putting money back in your pocket.
Your weekly shop is set to get cheaper.
Today’s deal with the EU means:
🥫Lower food prices at the checkout
🛒More choice on our supermarket shelves
🪙More money in people’s pockets
Within just two weeks, we have secured trade deals with India, the US and now the EU.
Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer is delivering for British people, British businesses, and British jobs.
You asked us what we are doing to tackle illegal migration.
This is our answer.
Only by working with our partners overseas can we deliver security for people at home.
The UK and Albania are stepping up efforts to tackle illegal migration and strengthening our defence cooperation.
NEW: Figures for the first three months of the year show that the UK now has the fastest growth in the G7.
But we know there’s more to do to make sure people feel the benefit.
Through our Plan for Change, we are going further and faster to put money in your pocket.
NEWS: As part of our Plan for Change, thousands of civil servants are relocating out of London and into 13 towns and cities across the country.
Saving taxpayers money and moving decision-making closer to communities.
We will deliver an immigration system that puts Britain's young people at the front of the queue.
Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer is taking back control of our borders.
Yesterday, Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer announced a major crackdown on immigration to take back control of our borders.
Every part of the system will be tightened with tougher rules on who can come to the UK to work, study or bring family.
Our Plan for Change is backing British…
Now more than ever it is vital to be united with our allies on defence and security.
The UK and Sweden are working together to deliver for working people in both our countries.
Thanks for visiting, @SwedishPM 🇬🇧🇸🇪
Wishing a happy and peaceful Vesak Day to Buddhists in the UK and around the world.
We're ending Britain's open borders experiment.
For too long, businesses were actively encouraged to bring in lower paid workers, rather than invest in our own people.
We’re fixing the system and restoring control to our borders.
Here’s how. Thread👇
“Time’s up for ticket touts” - Culture Secretary @lisanandy
Find out more about the consultation and have your say ⬇️
http://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/putting-fans-first-consultation-on-the-resale-of-live-events-tickets
Have you tried to get tickets for your favourite artist only to find massively inflated prices as they’re resold by ticket touts?
Today, we set out plans to fix that and we want your views.
Welcome to Chequers, President @EmmanuelMacron 🇬🇧🇫🇷
The UK and France are working together to tackle the shared challenge of illegal migration and deepen cooperation on growth, defence, security, AI and energy to deliver for people in both the UK and France.
Target met ✅
Our Plan for Change is strengthening our borders.
We’re launching a world-first sanctions regime to smash people smuggling gangs and starve them of illicit finance fuelling their operations.
Bringing together partners who specialise in organised crime, PM @Keir_Starmer set out how we’ll work together to strengthen our borders.
WATCH: Foreign Secretary @DavidLammy's speech on the future of UK foreign policy.
We will use our sharpest diplomatic weapons to help restore control of our borders.
That means developing a new sanctions regime which will boost our ability to prevent, combat, deter and disrupt irregular migration and the smuggling of migrants into the UK.
The Children's Wellbeing & Schools Bill will introduce measures to help keep down the cost of sending children to school, including:
🥐 Free breakfast clubs in primary schools
👚 A limit on branded school uniform items
Find out more:
https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2025/01/childrens-wellbeing-and-schools-bill-saving-parents-money-on-school-uniform-costs/
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill will put children at the centre of government and cut costs for families by:
💟 Stopping vulnerable children falling through cracks
📈 Driving high and rising school standards
💰 Cutting the cost of sending children to school
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Predators who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ – images or videos digitally altered to appear real – without consent could face criminal prosecution under new offences.
Read more here 👇 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-crackdown-on-explicit-deepfakes
How would you react if someone created a fake sexual video of you?
‘Deepfakes’ are images or videos created by AI to look real.
We will introduce new provisions to tackle creating sexually explicit deepfakes without consent.
Wishing Orthodox and Coptic Christians in the UK and around the world a joyful Christmas.
Major incidents have been declared in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire due to severe flooding.
My thoughts are with all those affected and my thanks to responders working hard to keep communities safe.
Anyone in these areas should follow advice from the emergency services.
Millions more appointments.
Greater choice and convenience for patients.
NHS staff once again able to give the standard of care they desperately want to.
Our elective reform plan will end the backlogs and make our NHS fit for the future.
The Elective Care Reform Plan will allow millions of patients to receive quicker diagnosis and treatment for routine care.
This ambitious blueprint will empower patients and put them in control of their own care. Click on the link to find out more.
➡️ https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/reforming-elective-care-for-patients
Watch live: Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces the government’s plan to end waiting list backlogs