PM call with the Crown Prince of Bahrain: 30 July 2026

The Prime Minister spoke to His Royal Highness Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince And Prime Minister of Bahrain, this morning.

The Prime Minister spoke to His Royal Highness Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince And Prime Minister of Bahrain, this morning.

The two leaders discussed the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the Prime Minister condemned the unacceptable Iranian attacks on Bahrain and offered His Royal Highness the UK’s ongoing support.  

The Prime Minister reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to the UK-Bahrain Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement.

Turning to trade, the Prime Minister welcomed the UK and Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement, and underlined his desire to continue to work with Bahrain on trade to help drive growth in every postcode in the UK and drive prosperity in both countries.

The two leaders look forward to speaking soon.

Multi-agency crackdown on waste crime across East Lancashire

Led by the Environment Agency - more than 35 officers from five organisations took part in an intelligence-led operation.

Burnley Council, Environment Agency and DVSA carrying out stop checks. Credit: Environment Agency

• Stolen goods, including construction machinery worth £25,000, recovered by Lancashire Police.
• Five suspected illegal waste sites visited as investigations into organised waste criminality continue. 

On Thursday 23 July, more than 35 officers joined forces in a major multi-agency operation

NHS and industry join forces on next generation of hospitals

NHS trusts and construction partners have signed agreements to deliver the next phase of the New Hospital Programme.

• NHS trusts and construction partners sign agreements to deliver next generation of hospitals
• Long-term partnerships mark a major milestone for New Hospital Programme
• Patients, taxpayers and industry to benefit from collaborative, more efficient approach

Eleven significant long-term partnerships have today been signed to deliver new hospitals across England from Manchester to Cornwall and the east of England. The confirmed

Major £8.4bn investment advances UK nuclear deterrent and backs British industry

The UK will continue to be kept safe for decades to come, as major investments will progress the next phase of the next generation nuclear deterrent submarines.

• £8.4 billion government funding committed to drive forward construction of the Dreadnought Class submarines 

• around 47,000 jobs and over 6,000 suppliers across the UK supported by the Defence Nuclear Enterprise 

• the programme to deliver the four new nuclear deterrent submarines is advancing at pace 

• significant step change in driving productivity and innovation to deliver faster and more efficiently 

The UK will continue to be kept safe around the clock for decades to come, as major

Report by the Head of OSCE Mission to Serbia: UK statement, July 2026

Ambassador Holland commends the OSCE Mission to Serbia for its sustained work and continued focus on democratic governance, rule of law, media freedom, security sector reform and minority rights.

Location:

Vienna

Delivered on:

30 July 2026 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)

Thank you, Mr Chair.

I welcome Ambassador Peško to the Permanent Council and thank him for his comprehensive report. We commend the OSCE Mission to Serbia for its sustained work and continued focus on democratic governance, rule of law, media freedom, security sector reform and minority rights.

The report illustrates both the value of the Mission’s work and the challenging operating

PM call with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia: 27 July 2026

The Prime Minister spoke to His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia yesterday evening.

The Prime Minister began the call by condemning the recent attacks made by Iran and the Houthis on Saudi Arabia.

The two leaders discussed the crisis in Gaza, where they both outlined the importance of a two-state solution between Palestine and Israel.

The Prime Minister set out his intention to strengthen defence collaboration and spoke of the

The trajectory in the West Bank and East Jerusalem remains alarming: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Statement by Ambassador Kate Foster, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East.

Location:

United Nations, New York

Delivered on:

28 July 2026 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)

Last November this Council adopted UN Security Council Resolution 2803, endorsing President Trump’s Comprehensive Peace Plan for Gaza. 

It continues to offer a historic opportunity to achieve lasting peace. But eight months on, implementation risks stalling. 

Now is the time for all parties to fulfil their commitments under the plan, in full.  

In that context, I will highlight three priorities to reinvigorate implementation. 

First, we need further action to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza. 

Civilians continue to endure horrendous conditions surrounded by sewage and rubble. 

We welcome the progress that has pulled Gaza back from the levels of famine seen last year. 

However, according to the IPC’s latest snapshot, 1.2 million people still face significant

Unbreakable bond between UK and Ukraine will continue under my government: 26 July 2026

The Prime Minister will host the President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the UK today [Monday 27 July], welcoming the Ukrainian leader to the UK as his first international visitor since taking office.

• Prime Minister Andy Burnham hosts President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as his first international visitor
• New British innovation set to bolster Ukrainian defences on the front line before being rolled out to UK long range missiles
• Prime Minister vows to stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine for as long as it takes

The Prime Minister will host the President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the UK today [Monday 27 July], welcoming the Ukrainian leader to the UK as his first international visitor since taking office.

The Prime Minister will use the visit to underline to President Zelenskyy the UK’s

PM: ‘From today Britain will value the hard hat as much as the graduation cap’

Under the Prime Minister’s fundamental changes to the education system, 14-year-olds will be able to get early access to technical education, skills training, work experience and connections with employers.

• Under the Prime Minister’s fundamental changes to the education system, 14-year-olds will be able to get early access to technical education, skills training, work experience and connections with employers
• Prime Minister to say to students: ‘whether you choose construction, coding or classics, you’ll get the skills you need and be given the respect you deserve’
• Schools, colleges, mayors, local leaders and employers will work together to create clear routes into good, skilled jobs in their area
• Ofsted to change the way they measure and inspect schools, ensuring they recognise the quality of technical education and the support aimed at preparing young people for work
• The changes follow Alan Milburn’s warning that Britain risks leaving behind a “lost generation” with over one million young people now not in education, employment or training

The Prime Minister will unveil a fundamental change to the education system today

No10 North open for business as the Government’s new situation room for making Britain better

Andy Burnham will today become the first Prime Minister to work from No10 North as he declares the days of power being hoarded in SW1 are over.

• Burnham throws open the doors to No10 North today, marking a new era of power flowing out of Whitehall and into every postcode
• PM revives the National Economic Council in Manchester, bringing ministers and regional mayors around the table to drive devolution from week one
• Comes as PM gives families and business owners breathing space with VAT off electricity bills, £2 bus fare cap restored, and a 20% business rates cut for pubs, clubs and music venues

Andy Burnham will today become the first Prime Minister to work from No10 North as he

The UK stands ready to work with all Member States to uphold the Charter and pursue peace through multilateralism: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Statement by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes.

Location:

United Nations, New York

Delivered on:

23 July 2026 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)

Thank you to Pakistan for its leadership on this issue following the unanimous adoption of resolution 2788 last year.

Challenges to international peace and security continue to mount, from Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, to the war in Sudan, the crisis in Gaza, and rising regional tensions in the Middle East. 

The need for diplomacy and peaceful settlement is clear.

As many have underlined today, the UN Charter provides a toolkit for peace. 

The UN and its Member States should make earlier and more consistent use of the Charter’s

AI to power change at the heart of government as Lord Vallance appointed chair of new PM AI Taskforce

For the first time, AI will be positioned at the very centre of government, thanks to the launch of the PM’s new AI Taskforce which will be chaired by Lord Vallance.

• New AI Taskforce to drive the Government’s overall strategy on AI and unlock the opportunities it holds for growth, prosperity and public sector transformation

• Lord Vallance to bring extensive scientific, technical and public sector experience in his role as Chair. AI Minister Kanishka Narayan will lead the Taskforce and attend Cabinet.

• Lord Vallance has also been appointed as Chair of the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor.

For the first time, AI will be positioned at the very centre of government, thanks to the