Prime Minister secures major jobs and energy investment at G7 to deliver growth and security at home

Prime Minister secures major jobs and energy investment at G7 to deliver growth and security at home.

• £1.3 billion in new investment secured from leading companies in France and India to back clean energy and AI projects in the UK
• More than 1,400 new jobs to be created in Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham
• Major new battery storage and clean power projects to boost energy security and help bring down bills for working people

The Prime Minister will unveil a major package of international investment into the UK economy at the G7 Summit,

Joint E4 Leaders’ Statement on the US-Iran peace deal: 14 June 2026

Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Albania, Denmark, Hungary, Iceland, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Romania and Spain on the US-Iran peace deal.

We warmly welcome the announcement of the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran. We congratulate the United States, the Iranian government

UK backs communities on the ocean's front line with £13.9 million investment

The funding supports international programmes delivering for people and nature, from flood protection to tackling plastic pollution.

Ocean ecosystems will be protected and resilience increased in some of the world’s most climate-vulnerable coastal communities thanks to £13.9 million UK

Joint E4 Leaders’ Statement on the US-Iran peace deal: 14 June 2026

Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada and Australia on the US-Iran peace deal.

We warmly welcome the announcement of the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran. We congratulate the United States, the Iranian government and all those involved, including Pakistan, Qatar and all other mediators, on this diplomatic breakthrough.

This is a moment of opportunity to restore regional stability and stabilise the global

PM call with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: 13 June 2026

The Prime Minister spoke to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte this morning.

The Prime Minister spoke to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte this morning.

Both agreed that in the face of shared and evolving threats, Allies must step up together – strengthening collective defence and delivering more, faster.

The Prime Minister updated on plans for the Defence Investment Plan, underlining his commitment to publish it ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara.

The NATO Secretary General welcomed the UK’s increased investment in defence as an important contribution to the Alliance and to meeting the threats we face.

The Prime Minister also reiterated his commitment to reaching 3% of GDP on defence in the next Parliament, making clear that national security will remain the Government’s top priority, backed by the hard‑edged decisions needed to deliver it.

They agreed to stay in close contact.

Every child to get access to enriching activities to build skills and confidence for life

Children in every part of the country to get access to enriching activities to beat isolation online and build connections in the real world

• New benchmarks to give every school and college the tools to offer high-quality enrichment across arts, sport, nature, civic life and life skills
• £132.5 million ‘Every Child Can’ programme will fund activities within school and in communities at weekends and in the holidays, ensuring enrichment is a common entitlement for all — not just those who can afford to pay

Every child, regardless of where they grow up or which school they attend, will benefit from

PM call with President Trump of the United States: 13 June 2026

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, this afternoon.

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, this afternoon.

The Prime Minister expressed his support for President Trump’s efforts to bring the conflict with Iran to an end, welcoming the progress made and underlining the importance of ensuring any deal delivers a durable and lasting peace.

The Prime Minister reiterated that the UK stands ready to support the implementation of any peace agreement and to work with international partners to ensure its success.

Both leaders agreed that freedom of navigation must be restored to ease the economic impacts felt globally.

They agreed to stay in close contact and looked forward to speaking at next week’s G7 summit.

Tens of thousands of new jobs and more than £18 billion boost to British economy as Prime Minister meets Japanese leader

The UK and Japan are expected to agree investment creating tens of thousands of new jobs and more than £18 billion in economic gains, alongside a new partnership at the forefront of next-generation technologies.

• UK and Japan unlock significant inward investments totalling more than £9 billion in infrastructure and financial services and up to £9 billion in offshore wind. 
• New technology partnership will accelerate cooperation on cutting-edge tech including AI, semiconductors, and quantum computing. 
• Visit drives forward partnership with UK’s closest security partner in Asia, marking a step change in the UK–Japan relationship.

The UK and Japan are expected to agree investment creating tens of thousands of new jobs and more than £18 billion in economic gains, alongside a new partnership at the forefront of next-generation technologies.

Together the deals will back British industries across technology, clean energy, infrastructure

Government welcomes hospitality and tourism sector plans to further strengthen its safety standards to prevent violence against women and girls

At a meeting of leading figures from the UK’s hospitality, tourism and night-time economy sectors, ministers heard the industry’s plans to further bolster safety standards across the industry.

UKHospitality and its members have driven forward a proactive programme of further work to promote the safety and security of women and girls, including enhancing guidance on guest safety.

Government and industry agreed to work together to build on existing partnership work at

Speech Russia is not serious about peace and its war against Ukraine is increasingly unsustainable: UK statement to the OSCE

Politico-Military Counsellor, Ankur Narayan, highlights E3 leaders’ reaffirmation of unwavering support for Ukraine’s defence, underscores the unsustainability of Russia’s war effort in the face of mounting casualties and minimal territorial gains, condemns continued Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure and irresponsible nuclear rhetoric, and calls on Russia to agree an immediate and unconditional ceasefire.

Location:

Vienna

Delivered on:

10 June 2026 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)

On 7 June, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, the President of France and the Chancellor of Germany met President Zelenskyy in London and reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine’s defence against Russia’s illegal invasion and set out the conditions for

New champion to be appointed for Britain’s mutuals and co-operatives

Plans for a new champion for mutuals and co-ops have been unveiled in a speech by the Economic Secretary to the Treasury in Birmingham today.

Rachel Blake gave her backing to the growth of the mutuals and co-ops sector and doubling its size at the Co-op Congress today – an annual event which brings together leaders, practitioners, and innovators to explore shared challenges and opportunities.

Mutuals and co-operatives are businesses or organisations owned and run by their members,

Europe's largest drone testing centre opens in Swindon to boost defence innovation

Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis MP opens Europe’s biggest drone testing centre in Swindon, learning lessons from the Ukraine and Iran conflicts.

Defence Secretary speaks to personnel regarding drone technology.

• Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis MP opens Europe’s biggest drone testing centre in Swindon, learning lessons from the Ukraine and Iran conflicts.
• Uncrewed Systems Centre, based at new DroneTEX facility, will keep Armed Forces at edge of innovation, rapidly developing and fielding capabilities in weeks, not years.
• Centre will support small British businesses, unlock exports and create jobs as part of largest sustained defence spending boost since the Cold War.

Britain’s Armed Forces will be strengthened with the latest drone technology after the