Cabinet Office

Regional Cabinet meetings of the UK Parliament

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Friday, February 7, 2020
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House of Commons Library

Key Points: 
  • House of Commons Library

    This note lists Cabinet meetings held away from Downing Street.

  • Regional Cabinet meetings were introduced by Gordon Brown in 2008 and continued under the Coalition Government.
  • Theresa May held her first regional Cabinet meeting in the north-west in January 2017.
  • Prior to 2008, Cabinet meetings outside London were extremely rare.

Cabinet Office asked about journalists' access to lobby briefings

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Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Tracy Brabin, Brabin, Cabinet Office, Cabinet, British MPs, House of Commons of the United Kingdom

Shadow EducationMinister, Tracy Brabin, asked ministers about the barring of certain journalists from official Government briefings.

Key Points: 
  • Shadow EducationMinister, Tracy Brabin, asked ministers about the barring of certain journalists from official Government briefings.
  • Tracy Brabin MP asked if the Cabinet Office would make a statement on why this happened.
  • Responding on behalf of the Government, the Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office, Chloe Smith ,told the House that what happened yesterdaywas a "very good example" of the Government's commitment to the freedom of the press.
  • She asked the Minister to detail the selection criteria for journalists allowed to the briefings and who was responsible for making the decision.

Cabinet Office asked about journalists' access to lobby briefings

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Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Tracy Brabin, Brabin, Cabinet Office, Cabinet, British MPs, House of Commons of the United Kingdom

Shadow EducationMinister, Tracy Brabin, asked ministers about the barring of certain journalists from official Government briefings.

Key Points: 
  • Shadow EducationMinister, Tracy Brabin, asked ministers about the barring of certain journalists from official Government briefings.
  • Tracy Brabin MP asked if the Cabinet Office would make a statement on why this happened.
  • Responding on behalf of the Government, the Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office, Chloe Smith ,told the House that what happened yesterdaywas a "very good example" of the Government's commitment to the freedom of the press.
  • She asked the Minister to detail the selection criteria for journalists allowed to the briefings and who was responsible for making the decision.

Mitel Appointed Supplier by Crown Commercial Service to Deliver Communications and Collaboration Services to UK Public Sector

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Monday, November 25, 2019
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Internet, Telecommunications, Public economics, Cabinet Office, Crown Commercial Service, Articles, Public sector, Public sphere, Economy

Crown Commercial Service supports the public sector to achieve maximum commercial value when procuring common goods and services.

Key Points: 
  • Crown Commercial Service supports the public sector to achieve maximum commercial value when procuring common goods and services.
  • In 2018/19, CCS helped the public sector to achieve commercial benefits worth 945M supporting world-class public services that offer best value for taxpayers.
  • The framework encompasses the provisioning of telecommunications and network services for the UK public sector and associated bodies and agencies, the voluntary sector, charities, and private organisations delivering public sector services.
  • Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is an Executive Agency of the Cabinet Office, supporting the public sector to achieve maximum commercial value when procuring common goods and services.

MEDIA INVITATION: The 15th edition of the CN Canadiens Alumni Challenge will be held on November 16, 2019

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Friday, November 15, 2019
Cabinet Office, National Lottery Community Fund, Fundraising

For more details about the event, go to the CN Canadiens Alumni Challenge website.

Key Points: 
  • For more details about the event, go to the CN Canadiens Alumni Challenge website.
  • CN Employees and Pensioners Community Fund, which has been in existence for over 50 years, stands out as a Canadian leader due to its exemplary practices.
  • The Fund, run by CN employees and pensioners acting on behalf of their colleagues, organizes fundraising activities and annual campaigns in support of various Canadian charities.
  • Over the past 10 years, the Fund has raised more than C$17 million to benefit non-profit organizations dedicated to helping those in need.

Committee to take evidence from the Jo Cox Foundation and the CSPL

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Monday, October 14, 2019
Cabinet Office, Committee on Standards in Public Life, Ken Livingstone, British people, Local government in London, Politics of London

In recent weeks and months serious concerns have been raised about the tone of political debate in the UK, the language and behaviour used by and about political figures, and the impact this has on wider society.

Key Points: 
  • In recent weeks and months serious concerns have been raised about the tone of political debate in the UK, the language and behaviour used by and about political figures, and the impact this has on wider society.
  • In this session with representatives of the Jo Cox Foundation and of the Committee on Standards in Public Life the Committee will discuss their assessment of the current situation in the UK and what steps should be taken to address issues facing UK society and political debate.
  • Lord Evans of Weardale KCB, Chair, and Jane Ramsey, Independent Member, Committee on Standards in Public Life.

Committee to take evidence from the Jo Cox Foundation and the CSPL

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Monday, October 14, 2019
Cabinet Office, Committee on Standards in Public Life, Ken Livingstone, British people, Local government in London, Politics of London

In recent weeks and months serious concerns have been raised about the tone of political debate in the UK, the language and behaviour used by and about political figures, and the impact this has on wider society.

Key Points: 
  • In recent weeks and months serious concerns have been raised about the tone of political debate in the UK, the language and behaviour used by and about political figures, and the impact this has on wider society.
  • In this session with representatives of the Jo Cox Foundation and of the Committee on Standards in Public Life the Committee will discuss their assessment of the current situation in the UK and what steps should be taken to address issues facing UK society and political debate.
  • Lord Evans of Weardale KCB, Chair, and Jane Ramsey, Independent Member, Committee on Standards in Public Life.

Committee to take evidence from the Jo Cox Foundation and the CSPL

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Monday, October 14, 2019
Cabinet Office, Committee on Standards in Public Life, Ken Livingstone, British people, Local government in London, Politics of London

In recent weeks and months serious concerns have been raised about the tone of political debate in the UK, the language and behaviour used by and about political figures, and the impact this has on wider society.

Key Points: 
  • In recent weeks and months serious concerns have been raised about the tone of political debate in the UK, the language and behaviour used by and about political figures, and the impact this has on wider society.
  • In this session with representatives of the Jo Cox Foundation and of the Committee on Standards in Public Life the Committee will discuss their assessment of the current situation in the UK and what steps should be taken to address issues facing UK society and political debate.
  • Lord Evans of Weardale KCB, Chair, and Jane Ramsey, Independent Member, Committee on Standards in Public Life.

Committee to take evidence from the Jo Cox Foundation

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Friday, October 11, 2019
Cabinet Office, Committee on Standards in Public Life, Ken Livingstone, British people, Local government in London, Politics of London

In recent weeks and months serious concerns have been raised about the tone of political debate in the UK, the language and behaviour used by and about political figures, and the impact this has on wider society.

Key Points: 
  • In recent weeks and months serious concerns have been raised about the tone of political debate in the UK, the language and behaviour used by and about political figures, and the impact this has on wider society.
  • In this session with representatives of the Jo Cox Foundation and of the Committee on Standards in Public Life the Committee will discuss their assessment of the current situation in the UK and what steps should be taken to address issues facing UK society and political debate.
  • Lord Evans of Weardale KCB, Chair, and Jane Ramsey, Independent Member, Committee on Standards in Public Life.

Committee to take evidence from the Jo Cox Foundation

Retrieved on: 
Friday, October 11, 2019
Cabinet Office, Committee on Standards in Public Life, Ken Livingstone, British people, Local government in London, Politics of London

In recent weeks and months serious concerns have been raised about the tone of political debate in the UK, the language and behaviour used by and about political figures, and the impact this has on wider society.

Key Points: 
  • In recent weeks and months serious concerns have been raised about the tone of political debate in the UK, the language and behaviour used by and about political figures, and the impact this has on wider society.
  • In this session with representatives of the Jo Cox Foundation and of the Committee on Standards in Public Life the Committee will discuss their assessment of the current situation in the UK and what steps should be taken to address issues facing UK society and political debate.
  • Lord Evans of Weardale KCB, Chair, and Jane Ramsey, Independent Member, Committee on Standards in Public Life.