Less diverse but some surprise comebacks: Key statistics about the new Cabinet The UK is now on its 10th education secretary in 12 years. The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022
Rishi Sunak appoints fifth education secretary in just under four months Gillian Keegan was drafted into the post during Mr Sunak’s reshuffle on Tuesday. The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022
Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan considers legislation to better protect Gaelic broadcasting Former Scotland Office minister Iain Stewart said Gaelic broadcasting 'requires public sector broadcast status' Insider UK · Oct 20, 2022
Better protection for Gaelic broadcasting being considered, says Culture Sec THE UK Culture Secretary has said she is considering legislating to better support Gaelic broadcasting. The National (Scotland) · Oct 20, 2022
‘Strenghtened’ Online Safety Bill to return to Parliament imminently The Culture Secretary committed to strengthening the child protection aspect of the Bill which was put on hold during the Tory leadership race. The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022
Porn sites are not doing enough to protect children, warns Ofcom Regulator publishes first report into video-sharing platforms and says few put child safety before profits The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2022
Online safety bill must protect adults from self-harm content, say charities Samaritans among those calling for people of ‘all ages’ to be safeguarded from suicide and self-harm material The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2022
Liz Truss ‘appeared confused about lack of PE for girls’ during Lionesses meet Ms Truss gave the women’s team their first prime ministerial visit since they won the Euros. The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022
Delays to online safety bill will endanger young people, says Molly Russell’s father Ian Russell, whose daughter took her own life, says ‘waiting around’ leaves children exposed to harmful content The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2022
Online Safety Bill needs a ‘total rewrite’, human rights lawyer claims The legislation would offer the worst of both worlds, threatening free speech and privacy, and failing to tackle the real drivers of online harm, she says Wales Online · Oct 7, 2022
TechScape: Social media firms face a safety reckoning after the Molly Russell inquest In this week’s newsletter: The question of tougher regulation is back following an inquest into the death of a 14-year-old who viewed significant amounts of harmful online content The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2022
Tory Party Conference 2022: When is Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s speech today? The Tory Party Conference will feature speeches from a number of prominent Conservatives, including Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2022
Channel 4 boss in discussion with Government after doubt cast over privatisation Chief executive Alex Mahon spoke at the RTS London Convention. The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022
Steven Moffat: The BBC will never be safe in the hands of the Government The screenwriter and producer decried what he described as attempts to ‘defund the truth’. The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022 Labour vows to end ‘trickle down’ tech by taking on digital giants Lucy Powell wants tech giants to open up on data use – and warns Tories will hold BBC ‘over a barrel’ in run-up to general election
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022 King Charles ‘vows to have slimmed down coronation’ amid cost of living crisis New monarch reportedly keen to show he understands normal peoples’ troubles
Chronicle Live · Sep 20, 2022 Quarter of a million saw Queen's coffin lying in state, Culture Secretary says The numbers are still being crunched, but Michelle Donelan said around 250,000 went to see Elizabeth II lying in state
Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2022 King Charles flies to Balmoral to grieve privately after Queen’s funeral The royal family are not expected to carry out any official engagements for a week as they observe a period of mourning
The National (Scotland) · Sep 20, 2022 Tory minister slated for saying Queen's funeral cost will be accepted by struggling public THE Greens have said the “pomp and displays of wealth” seen since the Queen’s death will feel “a million miles away” from the lives of…
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022 ‘No plans yet’ for King Charles III’s coronation Culture secretary says she believes taxpayers think Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral was money ‘well spent’
Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2022 Liz Truss government to ‘re-examine’ business case for sale of Channel 4 Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan also declined to be drawn on future of BBC licence fee
Daily Mirror · Sep 20, 2022 Channel 4 privatisation could be axed as Liz Truss government 're-examines' plan Boris Johnson's resignation threw his plans to sell off the broadcaster up in the air, as it had faced fierce backlash from Tory MPs and Government insiders, according to reports.
Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2022 Queen’s funeral: London gives late monarch a send-off befitting her extraordinary reign At least 200,000 people lined the route through central London on Monday
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022 Channel 4 sell-off could be ditched, new culture secretary says, after protests Michelle Donelan will also look again at future of BBC licence fee – after Nadine Dorries outlined overhaul
Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2022 Liz Truss needn’t apologise to Emmanuel Macron for saying jury’s out on whether he is friend or foe, says minister A Cabinet minister has said Liz Truss should not apologise to French president Emmanuel Macron for saying the jury is out on whether he is a friend or foe of Britain.