Government announcements: 8 Sep 2026
4 official announcements published on 8 Sep 2026, grouped by the department or body that issued them. Times are shown in UK time.
Department for Transport 2
- Rail freight growth 2040 targetAnnounces new 2040 targets for rail freight growth.
- Great British Railways sets course for rail freight growthGovernment sets a new rail freight target to help businesses move more goods by rail, strengthen supply chains and support economic growth.
Cabinet Office 1
- Tom Riordan Appointed as New Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTom will move from his current role as Northern Growth Envoy
Department for Work and Pensions 1
- Retailers target 100,000 jobs for young people as sector joins forces with government in major work experience driveYoung people will be given vital work experience opportunities thanks to a major initiative between government and Britain’s leading retailers – with the ambition to create up to 100,000 jobs by the e