Can I thank Dr Sarah Ashbridge and RUSI for hosting this event. Obviously RUSI is an incredibly old institution, almost as old and esteemed as the British Army. I’m delighted that Dr Rob Johnson, has recently been appointed Director of my Office for N… read more
It’s a pleasure to be here in Harrogate for this LGA Conference, my first in this role. And I’d like to begin by saying something I suspect you all hear much too rarely. Thank you. Anyone who puts themselves up for election – and seeks to serve their … read more
Events were held across Scotland to celebrate Armed Forces Day 2022 (Saturday 25 June) to highlight the efforts and work our Armed Forces do to keep the people of the United Kingdom safe, at home and abroad. In Edinburgh, an Armed Forces Day parade to… read more
Trespassers who set up camp illegally on other people’s land or in local communities could face up to three months in prison from Tuesday 28 June, as a new criminal offence becomes law. Cracking down on antisocial people causing misery by setting up i… read more
Press release Mr Thomas Hartley has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas in succession to Mrs Sarah Dickson OBE. Mr Thomas Hartley has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Commonwealth of The… read more