Central Government
£8Bn to be invested in flood defences over the next decade
27 Jun 25
A record £7.9Bn over ten years has been committed to flood defences.
Boosting British jobs and skills key for firms to win major infrastructure projects
26 Jun 25
Creating high quality British jobs and boosting skills in local communities will be key requirements to win contracts for major infrastructure projects
Major rail supply deal to protect thousands of British Steel jobs
25 Jun 25
Thousands of British manufacturing jobs have been secured as the Transport Secretary finalises a major rail steel deal between Network Rail and British Steel.
£445M for Wales rail
19 Jun 25
Working people across Wales will benefit from better access to jobs and opportunities thanks to a Welsh rail investment worth at least £445M.
PM unveils AI tool to turbocharge planning
18 Jun 25
Prime Minister announced the launch of “Extract” – an AI assistant for planning officers and local councils, developed by government with support from Google
Multi-billion-pound investment to build Sizewell C
17 Jun 25
Government announces a £14.2Bn investment to build Sizewell C nuclear plant ending years of delay and uncertainty.
NAO identifies need for improvements to developer funding system
16 Jun 25
Weaknesses in the MHCLG developer contributions system are undermining councils’ ability to negotiate with developers, says the NAO.
Development consent granted for M5 Junction 10 improvements
13 Jun 25
The Secretary of State for Transport has granted development consent for the M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme
Biggest ever investment in city region local transport
12 Jun 25
Reeves unveiled the first investment announcements from the Spending Review, with £15.6Bn of funding for local transport projects in England’s city regions
Homes fit for heroes with extra £1.5Bn for forces housing
11 Jun 25
Record additional funding for forces family housing to tackle state of accommodation, and build on the Defence Consumer Charter to transform living conditions for service families.
