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“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
We will end NHS waiting list backlogs.
Our elective reform plan is a key part of our Plan for Change to cut waiting times, so patients wait no longer than 18 weeks from referral to treatment.
Here’s everything you need to know 👇
We’re taking immediate action to improve adult social care, take pressure off the NHS and deliver the government’s Plan for Change.
Baroness Louise Casey will lead an independent commission into building a National Care Service.
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We're gripping the problems facing adult social care, taking action to help people live independently and to support care staff.
Through investment and reform, we'll take pressure off our health & care system and deliver on our Plan for Change to build an NHS fit for the future.
📰 Our Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill will expand Serious Crime Prevention Orders to disrupt organised crime networks.
Suspected people-smugglers will face travel bans or social media blackouts to combat criminals' ability to facilitate dangerous Channel crossings.
We are striking at the heart of Putin’s war machine.
Today we have announced our largest sanctions package on Russia since May 2023, targeting the supply of vital military equipment for Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine and disrupting the Kremlin's malign activity abroad.
Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer welcomed @KingAbdullahII of Jordan to Downing Street last night.
In their discussions, the leaders reiterated the importance of regional stability in the Middle East and the need for ceasefires in Lebanon and Gaza.
We're strengthening patient rights under the Mental Health Bill so people can get better mental health care.
Here’s what we're improving for patients, staff and the public ⬇️
Congratulations President-elect @realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory.
I look forward to working with you in the years ahead.
Our Tobacco and Vapes Bill will protect the public, NHS and economy from the harms of smoking.
We plan to:
🚭 ban smoking outside schools, children’s playgrounds and hospitals
🧒 create a smoke-free generation
✖️ stop vapes being targeted at kids
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/smoking-ban-introduced-to-protect-children-and-most-vulnerable
Smoking is the number one preventable cause of death, disability and ill health in the UK.
That’s why we’re preventing young people from ever starting.
People-smuggling gangs profit from putting lives at risk.
It must stop.
We have announced new funding to dismantle the gangs. From state-of-the-art tech to boosting enforcement and intelligence capabilities, those who undermine our border security will face justice.
Missed Wednesday’s Budget? Here’s what you need to know👇
We have a mission: to get the NHS back on its feet and fit for the future.
Yesterday the Chancellor announced a record-breaking £22.6 billion increase in day-to-day spending for the NHS to free up staff time so they can focus on treating and caring for patients.
Shubh Diwali to everyone across the UK and around the world celebrating 🪔
We know how challenging it has been for families and businesses in recent years due to the cost of living.
Here’s how today’s Budget will put more money in working people’s pockets 👇
We are providing a £22.6bn increase in the NHS budget over 2 years.
That is the largest real-terms growth in NHS spending outside of Covid years since 2010.
Find out more about our work to fix the NHS by clicking the below ⬇️
We’re backing working people.
From April 2025, the National Living Wage will rise to £12.21, a £1,400 boost a year for full-time eligible workers.
A Budget that fixes the foundations to deliver change by fixing the NHS and rebuilding Britain, while ensuring working people don’t face higher taxes in their payslips.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/autumn-budget-2024/autumn-budget-2024-html
NEWS: Funding to kickstart delivery of two million extra NHS appointments.
The Chancellor has confirmed new funding to help deliver an extra 40,000 elective appointments per week.
Reducing waiting lists and building an NHS fit for the future.
Every child should have access to a high-quality education.
From 1 Jan 2025, VAT will apply to all education, training and boarding services provided by private schools.
This money will help us to invest more in state education, improving standards and opportunities for all.
We want to discourage non-smokers & young people from taking up vaping.
From 1 Oct 2026, we’re introducing a vaping duty for the first time at £2.20 per 10ml of liquid.
Plus a one-off tobacco duty rise to keep the incentive to choose refillable vaping over smoking.
Working people are the lifeblood of our economy.
That is why the government will not increase the basic, higher or additional rates of Income Tax, National Insurance, or VAT.
This is a budget to protect working people.
We want to give retired workers the long-term financial security they need.
That’s why in 2025-26 we’re increasing the State Pension by up to £470 in line with the Triple Lock.
WATCH LIVE: Chancellor @RachelReevesMP delivers the Autumn Budget 2024 to the @HouseofCommons. https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1OwxWNAQNgnJQ
Chancellor @RachelReevesMP has left Number 11 to deliver her first Budget.
A Budget to fix the foundations of our economy and deliver change.
Watch live across our channels on 30 October.
NEWS: Funding to kickstart delivery of two million extra NHS appointments.
Ahead of the Budget tomorrow, the Chancellor has confirmed new funding to help deliver an extra 40,000 elective appointments per week.
Reducing waiting lists and building an NHS fit for the future.
This government's Budget will fix the foundations, rebuild Britain and deliver change.
Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer welcomed Prime Minister of Lebanon @Najib_Mikati to Downing Street this evening.
Both leaders agreed on the urgent need of an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and highlighted the importance of protecting civilian life.
We’re announcing £240m for local services to help people back into work.
✔️Work, skills and health support for disabled people and long-term sick
✔️Help to reach those not normally in touch with the system
✔️Help for local services to meet employment and inactivity challenges
LIVE: Keir Starmer’s speech on fixing the foundations and delivering change https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1MYxNMAOzPRJw
The IMF have been unequivocal: governments must invest to grow, and public investment should be protected.
Ahead of next week’s Budget, Chancellor @RachelReevesMP speaks from Washington D.C. on the government’s plans to fix the foundations of our economy and deliver change.
A dynamic partnership 🇬🇧🇦🇺
Together, we will deliver better futures for our two countries - whether it’s through protecting our national security with projects like AUKUS or delivering on our net zero commitments with a new clean energy partnership.
Together we can be a driving force of economic growth.