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The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 7 October 2025.

125 of the UK’s most prominent CEOs, leading entrepreneurs, university Vice Chancellors and cultural institutions will join the Prime Minister on a trade mission to India.

• 125 UK CEOs, entrepreneurs, university Vice Chancellors and cultural leaders are travelling with the Prime Minister on a two-day trade mission to Mumbai 
• Visit seeks to build on the momentum from the UK-India trade deal, signed in July, which will lower tariffs and open up access for British businesses to one of the fastest-growing economies in the world  
• Prime Minister will seek to unlock new opportunities, secure investments and seal deals that drive growth and create jobs for British people  

125 of the UK’s most prominent CEOs, leading entrepreneurs, university Vice Chancellors and cultural institutions will join the Prime Minister on a trade mission to India this week in pursuit of growth and jobs at home. 

Following the signature of the landmark UK-India trade deal in July, which will lower tariffs on British goods being imported into India, the door is now open for British businesses to turbocharge their trade with one of the fastest growing economies in the world.  

Major household names such as Rolls-Royce, British Telecom, Diageo, London Stock Exchange Group and British Airways will join the Prime Minister’s delegation as he promises to secure opportunities for them to grow and expand into the Indian market – delivering growth and supporting jobs at home.   

Growing SMEs and entrepreneurs from every region of country will also travel with the Prime Minister, in recognition that the trade deal will break down barriers and support businesses of all shapes and sizes to trade more easily with India.  

The 125-strong delegation marks the largest ever government trade mission to India.  

The trade deal has been acknowledged as the best agreement ever secured by any country with India. Under current projections, it is set to increase UK GDP by £4.8 billion each year, add £2.2 billion to wages and benefit communities right across the country.  

It is expected to raise bilateral trade by £25.5 billion per year, with UK exports to India projected to grow by nearly 60%.  

The Prime Minister will personally commit to unlocking opportunities for Great British business to grow and expand during his two-day visit – securing investments and sealing deals that directly benefit the British people. 

India is one of the fastest-growing economies globally, currently the fourth largest and projected to become the third largest by 2028. 

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said:  

“We signed a major trade deal with India in July – the best secured by any country – but the story doesn’t stop there.  

“It’s not just a piece of paper, it’s a launchpad for growth. With India set to be the third biggest economy in the world by 2028, and trade with them about to become quicker and cheaper, the opportunities waiting to be seized are unparalleled.   

“That’s why I’ll be flying the flag for British business alongside 125 of our biggest household names in Mumbai this week – because growth in India for them means more choice, opportunity and jobs at home for the British people.”  

Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle said:  

“We’ve shown there is no limit on our ambition to grow trade with India – in less than a year we’ve gone from restarting talks on a deal, to bringing 125 brilliant business leaders to its commercial capital.  

“Our deal is the best any country has ever secured with India and places British businesses at the front of the queue to access a huge and ever-growing market.   

“Now we are hitting the ground running and using every means necessary to ready businesses to take full advantage of the massive wins we’ve secured once the deal comes into force so we can deliver growth, jobs, and prosperity at home.” 

Thanks to the deal, India’s average tariff on UK products will drop from 15% to 3% – which means British companies selling products to India, from soft drinks and cosmetics to cars and medical devices, will find it easier to sell to the Indian market. 

Whisky producers have particularly benefited from tariffs being reduced immediately from 150% to 75%, and then dropped even further to 40% over the next ten years – giving the UK an advantage over international competitors in reaching the Indian market. 

The deal particularly benefits SMEs, as improved customs and digital commitments will make trade quicker, cheaper, and easier. In addition, bespoke support for SMEs, such as dedicated contact points, will help them enter the Indian market. A number of SMEs are travelling with the Prime Minister as they look to expand into India, hopefully creating an entire new generation of business. 

It comes as British Airways has today confirmed it will introduce a third daily flight between Delhi and London Heathrow in 2026, subject to regulatory and capacity approval, and will look for further growth opportunities in the country as trade between the UK and India increases.  

Sean Doyle, Chairman and Chief Executive of British Airways, said:  

“I am delighted to take part in this important trade mission. Our ties with India were established over 100 years ago and today we have around 2,500 British Airways colleagues based there. We’ve been steadily increasing capacity between India and the UK over the years and we’re now operating 56 direct services from five Indian cities each week.  

“The Free Trade Agreement with India will boost economic momentum between our two countries and British Airways really sits at the centre of that activity, acting as an enabler for increased trade. We will develop our own network alongside increased economic activity so the FTA for our business is very good news.  

“As the airline that offers the biggest network of any European carrier into the North Atlantic, we also help connect India to the US and beyond, so when you add this factor into the mix, there’s a lot to be excited about for our two connected economies.” 

Manchester Airport will also launch a new direct route to Delhi operated by IndiGo, adding to its existing Mumbai service and making it the only UK airport outside London with connections to both cities. The expansion is expected to generate over £50 million in annual exports, £25 million in tourism income, and 450 new jobs, while boosting productivity and research collaboration across the North.  

Manchester Airport Managing Director Chris Woodroofe said: 

“We are proud to connect the North to the world and today’s announcement means people and businesses across the region will now have direct access to both India’s financial centre and its capital. 

“That will drive tens of millions of pounds in economic value every year, supporting the Government’s growth agenda and boosting the benefits of the new UK-India trade deal. 

“It is pleasing to see MAG’s £1.3bn investment in Manchester Airport unlocking the potential of our two runways, driving growth and prosperity across the North through routes like these with IndiGo. 

“I am honoured to be joining the Prime Minister on this trade mission and look forward to working with Government on plans to maximise the contribution Manchester Airport makes to its economic mission in the years to come.” 

14 university Vice Chancellors and representatives will also join the delegation in recognition of the explosion in demand for higher education in India – with 70 million places needed by 2035, which has created a huge opportunity for UK universities seeking new funding streams. 

Some of the UK’s biggest cultural institutions such as the British Film Institute and the National Theatre will also attend – opening new doors for creative exports, co-productions, museum and heritage partnerships, talent exchange, and joint initiatives across film, fashion, sport, and digital culture. 

The visit follows Prime Minister Modi’s trip to the UK in July, where the trade deal was signed and nearly £6 billion in new investment and export wins were confirmed – creating 2,200 UK jobs.  

This momentum showcases the potential that an enhanced trading relationship with India can have on UK growth and jobs, with the Prime Minister determined to keep prioritising his international relationships for the benefit of the British people. 

Tufan Erginbilgic, CEO of Rolls-Royce said:

“The UK and India are natural partners, working in a win-win collaboration for the benefit of people in both nations. Our competitively advantaged technologies and engineering capabilities across air, land and sea applications, position us to be the strategic partner to India in aviation, defence, critical infrastructure and energy security, creating jobs and securing sustained economic growth in both countries.”

The Prime Minister will also meet with Prime Minister Modi on Thursday, for talks on strengthening the UK-India relationship even further, including via the Technology Security Initiative originally signed a year ago. 

In recognition of technology as an engine for growth in the UK and beyond, the two leaders will aim to enhance the UK-India partnership across artificial intelligence, telecoms and defence technology – creating new opportunities for businesses to invest and grow, while bolstering our national security.  

India is fast becoming one of the world’s most significant technology players – with a tech sector expected to be valued at £1 trillion by 2030.

Notes to Editors 

Please see a full list of the travelling delegation below: 

Businesses, Business Representative Organizations & Cultural institutions

• Airbus, Louis Wouter van Wersch
• Arup, Jerome Anthony Frost
• Baker Mckenzie, Sunwinder Mann
• Barclays, Stephen Dainton
• Benoy Group, Thomas Cartledge
• BP, Murray Auchincloss
• British Airways, Sean Doyle
• British Chambers of Commerce, Shevaun Haviland
• British eSports, Chester King
• BT, Allison Kirkby
• Capita, Adolfo Hernandez
• City of London, Christopher Hayward
• Deloitte LLP, Kirsty Newman
• DigiLab, Timothy Dodwell
• First Derivative, Victoria Lavery
• Founders Forum, Brent Hoberman
• HSBC, Manveen Kaur
• India Inc Group, Manoj Ladwa
• Indian Chamber of Commerce UK, Lord Bilimoria 
• KPMG, Kamini Mehta
• LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group), David Schwimmer
• Mace Consult, Davendra Dabasia
• MakeUK, Stephen Phipson
• Marshmallow, Oliver Kentbraham
• Monzo, Anil Tummalapalli
• Mott MacDonald, James Harris
• Paxman Scalp Cooling, Richard Paxman
• Phoenix Court, Saul Klein
• Revolut, Siddhartha Jajodia
• Rolls Royce, Jitesh Gadhia
• SiteHop, Melissa Chambers
• Small Business Britain, Michelle Ovens
• Standard Chartered, William Winters
• Virgin Atlantic, Shai Weiss
• WPP, Mark Julian Read
• Zopa, Jaidev Danardana
• Altilium, Kamran Mahdavi
• Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry, Richard Torbett
• Athenian Tech, Kanishk Gaur
• Bebida Hospitality, Rohini Sood
• Blackburn Chemicals, John Covill
• Brandon Medical, Adrian Hall
• British Fashion Council, Laura Weir
• British Film Commission, Adrian Wootton
• British Film Institute, Monica Chadha
• British International Investment (BII), Diana Layfield
• Carbon Clean, Aniruddha Sharma
• Carbon Re, Elizabeth Price
• Catagen, Andrew John Woods
• Ceres Power, Philip Caldwell
• Confederation of British Industry, Rain Newton-Smith
• Cornish Lithium, Jamie Airnes
• Dulas, Ruth Chapman
• ECB / The Hundred, Vikram Banerjee
• Edrington, Scott Mccroskie
• Elstree Studios, Rebecca Hawkes
• Federation of Small Businesses, Martin McTague
• FIDO Tech, Victoria Edwards
• Gate 7 Limited, Harry Wickham
• GEDU Global Education, Vishwajeet Rana
• Graphcore (AI), Nigel Toon
• GreyParrot AI, Ambarish Mitra
• Group Rhodes, Mark Ridgway, OBE, DL
• Innovate Finance, Janine Hirt
• iwoca, Christoph Rieche
• Latent Labs, Simon Kohl
• LiNa Energy, William Tope
• Manchester Airports Group, Christopher Woodroffe
• Manchester Museums, Esme Ward
• Microbira, Marianne Laing Ismail
• National Science and Media Museum, Joanne Quintontulloch
• National Theatre, Indhu Rubasingham
• Natural History Museum, Alexandra Burch
• Nothing Tech, Carl Yu Pei
• NPTC Group, Mark Dacey
• Nyobolt, Sai Shivareddy
• Occuity, Daniel Daly
• Oomph EV, Morag Hutcheon
• Oxford Nanopore, Gurdial Sanghera
• Oxford Quantum Circuits, Gerald Mullally
• Oxford Space Systems, Sean Sutcliffe
• Pinewood Studios, Andrew Smith
• Port of Leith, Ian Stirling
• Recyclus, Robin Brundle
• Royal Shakespeare Company, Sandeep Mahal
• Scrumconnect Consulting, Praveen Karadiguddi
• Sensoteq, Idir Boudaoud
• Sport England, Simon Hayes
• Sriven Solutions, Sashidhar Bacchu
• The Glenmorangie Co, Caspar Macrae
• The Great Outdoor Gym Company, Georgina Delaney
• Universal Simulation (UNI SIM), James Markey
• VIRSEC, Catherine Anne Wallwork
• West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Tracy Brabin
• West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Michael Hawking
• Bend It Networks, Gurinder Chadha
• Civic Studios, Namrata Sharma
• Clark Door, Andrew Ashley
• Diageo, Manik Jhangiani
• EY, Rohan Malik
• Freshfields, Georgia Dawson
• NatWest, Richard Haythornthwaite
• Premier League, Clare Sumner
• Rolls Royce, Tufan Erginbiligic
• Eleven Labs, Mateusz Staniszewski
• PG Paper Company Ltd, Puneet Gupta
• PG Paper Company Ltd, Poonam Gupta
• Scotch Whisky Association, Mark Kent
• UKIBC, Richard Heald

Universities

• University of Birmingham, Professor Adam Tickell
• University of Leicester, Professor Cedric Canagarajah
• University Of Liverpool, Professor Timothy Jones
• Coventry University, Professor John Latham
• Universities UK, Professor Jamie Arrowsmith
• University of Lancaster, Professor Simon Guy
• University Of Southampton, Professor Andrew Atherton
• University Of York, Professor Charles Jeffrey
• University of Bristol, Professor Evelyn Welch
• Imperial College London, Professor Hugh Brady
• Queens University Belfast, Professor Margaret Topping
• UCL, Professor Michael Spence
• University of Aberdeen, Professor Siladitya Bhattacharya
• University Of Surrey, Professor Stephen Jarvis

The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 3 October 2025.

The King has approved the nomination of The Right Reverend and Right Honourable Dame Sarah Mullally D.B.E., for election by the College of Canons of Canterbury Cathedral in the place of The Right Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Portal Welby, GCVO, as Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of All England and Metropolitan.

Lord Evans of Weardale, KCB, DL, Chair of the Crown Nominations Commission for Canterbury welcomed the news:

It has been a great privilege to have chaired the Crown Nominations Commission as it sought to discern who God is calling to lead the Church of England and Anglican Communion as Archbishop of Canterbury. That discernment began with the public consultation, which heard the voices of thousands of people as they expressed their hopes for this nomination, and continued all the way through to the Commission’s final meeting. I would like to thank all those who took part in this process, particularly those who took time to share their views in the consultation and the members of the Commission who worked so diligently over several months, ably assisted by the Appointments Secretaries and by the Appointments and Vocations team at Lambeth Palace. I shall be praying for Bishop Sarah as she prepares to take up this new ministry in the coming months.

Background

Sarah Mullally was, prior to ordination, the Government’s Chief Nursing Officer for England having specialised as a cancer nurse.  She was educated at South Bank University, London, and Heythrop College, University of London, and trained for ministry at the South East Institute of Theological Education.  She completed her title at St. Saviour Battersea Fields, in the Diocese of Southwark, and was ordained as a priest in 2002.

In 2006, Sarah was appointed Team Rector, Christ Church, Sutton, Southwark and then became Canon Residentiary and Treasurer at Salisbury Cathedral in 2012.  In 2015, Sarah was consecrated as Suffragan Bishop of Crediton, in the Diocese of Exeter, and in 2018 took up her current role as Bishop of London as well as Dean of the Chapels Royal from 2019.

The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 1 October 2025.

Migrants granted asylum in the UK will no longer be automatically given settlement and family reunion rights, under landmark policy changes outlined by the Prime Minister today.

• Changes to the leave granted to asylum seekers in the UK will mean they are no longer automatically given settlement and family reunion rights, balancing protection against persecution with controlling our borders
• Will make the system fairer, in line with our European allies and reduce incentives for asylum seekers travelling illegally to the UK, bypassing other safe countries
• Comes as Prime Minister drives forward progress on tackling illegal migration at EPC Summit in Copenhagen

Migrants granted asylum in the UK will no longer be automatically given settlement and family reunion rights, under landmark policy changes outlined by the Prime Minister today (Thursday 2 October).

In her forthcoming asylum policy reform, the Home Secretary will introduce a fundamental change to the rights provided to those granted asylum in the UK, looking to end automatic family reunion rights and altering the requirements for long-term settlement in the UK.

The Prime Minister is announcing the reforms ahead of his attendance at the European Political Community Summit in Copenhagen, where he will co-chair a roundtable with leaders on innovative approaches to tackling illegal migration.

The fundamental reforms will be the basis of a fairer system where – as the Home Secretary indicated in her speech to Conference – the route to settlement should be longer, and be earned via contribution to the country. They are also aimed at addressing the pull factors driving high levels of illegal migration to the UK.  

The latest step in unpicking the business model of criminal people smugglers and securing our border under the Plan for Change, it builds on progress in recent weeks to show those who come here illegally that the UK is not a soft touch. This follows the first small boat migrant returns to France under the UK-France Treaty and the government unveiling plans to crack down on illegal working through digital ID. 

The changes will bring an end to the unfair system that sees those crossing the channel in a small boat having greater rights to settlement and family reunion than those who arrive through proper legal routes and even British citizens. 

In line with our values as a tolerant and fair minded country, genuine refugees will not be returned to their home country – and will be entitled to a package of core protection should they receive a positive decision – but they will face a new, longer route to settlement requiring them to contribute, replacing the current 5 years, and they will not have the automatic right to family reunion. Full detail of the reforms will be set out in an Asylum Policy Statement set to be unveiled later in the Autumn.  

The asylum core protection announcement builds on plans set out by the Home Secretary earlier this week for a series of further conditions that migrants will have to meet before gaining indefinite leave to remain (settlement) in this country.  

This includes being in work, making a certain level of National Insurance contributions, not taking any benefits payments, learning English to a high standard, having a spotless criminal record, and giving back by, for example, working in your local community. 

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: 

I believe that if you want to come to the UK, you should contribute to our society. That is the tolerant and fair approach to migration that our communities are built on, but the current system is not fit for purpose. 

That is why we’re making fundamental changes to what those granted asylum are afforded in the UK. Settlement must be earned by contributing to our country, not by paying a people smuggler to cross the channel in a boat. 

The UK will continue to play its role in welcoming genuine refugees fleeing persecution. But we must also address the pull factors driving dangerous and illegal small boats crossings. There will be no golden ticket to settling in the UK, people will have to earn it.

The Prime Minister is set to discuss the changes, as well as other ways European countries can work together to tackle the shared challenge of illegal migration, at the EPC Summit.  

In a meeting with Danish Prime Minister Mette Fredriksen, the leaders are set to announce a new partnership backed by up to £3 million to tackle the causes of migration upstream in Western Balkan countries, including by encouraging people to stay in the region and take up jobs there. 

Having boosted international cooperation with key partners, the PM will also take the opportunity to reflect on progress made to date to disrupt and deter people smuggling upstream, and discuss how to go further, including through reform of implementation of the ECHR.

This will include the fact the UK is contributing up to £5.75 million under Italy’s Rome Process to tackle migration upstream in key African source and transit companies, reducing movements of migrants towards Europe and supporting the voluntary return of people to countries of origin.

The UK and Germany will deepen collaboration between their respective justice systems to combat migrant smuggling by strengthening law enforcement efforts to bring migrant smuggler networks to justice.

This will include a focus on efforts to seize and disrupt the supply of dangerous small boats equipment and prosecute smugglers, taking full advantage of Germany’s law change to criminalise facilitation of irregular migration to the UK, expected before the end the year.

The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 1 October 2025.

The Prime Minister met NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte this afternoon in Copenhagen ahead of the European Political Community summit tomorrow. 

The leaders began by reflecting on the recent developments on Ukraine and welcomed President Trump’s strong statement in response to Russia’s stalling tactics on a peace deal. They agreed that Putin could not win the war and continues to lie to the Russian people about his successes. 

Turning to NATO, both leaders recognised the value of the Eastern Sentry in deterring further reckless aggression from Russia towards the Alliance, while acknowledging the need to consider all options to bolster defences further.

The Prime Minister noted that partners needed to continue to defend the Eastern flank, while remaining sharply focused on equipping Ukraine and its armed forces so they can continue to repel Russia’s illegal invasion. 

They agreed to keep in close touch.

The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 1 October 2025.

The Prime Minister met Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre of Norway in Copenhagen this evening ahead of the European Political Community summit tomorrow.

The leaders reflected on the thriving and fast-growing partnership between their two countries, and welcomed how this had already led to Norway selecting the UK to provide frigates to its navy, an agreement worth £10 billion and creating 4,000 jobs. 

The Prime Minister reaffirmed his commitment to ongoing close work with Norway to place further economic pressure on Russia, particularly the shadow fleet, in the face of Putin’s brazen aggression in Europe. 

They looked forward to seeing each other at the EPC Summit tomorrow.

The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 1 October 2025.

This morning the Prime Minister had a call with His Highness the Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah.

The Prime Minister said the UK would work with close allies including Kuwait to implement President Trump’s peace plan for Gaza. The Prime Minister added that he felt a strong sense of responsibility that this plan delivered an end to the fighting in Gaza and a long-term pathway to peace.

The Crown Prince commended the Prime Minister for recognising a Palestinian State, adding the UK, with other partners including Canada and Australia, were keeping alive the viability of a two-state solution.

Discussions then turned to other parts of our bilateral relationship with Kuwait. The Prime Minister and the Crown Prince said they would continue to secure closer trade, improve business ties and deepen investment as longstanding allies.

They agreed to stay in close contact in the coming days and beyond.

The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 1 October 2025.

This morning the Prime Minister spoke to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates.

The Prime Minister opened the call by saying President Trump had put forward a workable plan to end the conflict in Gaza that had the support of Israel, allies in the Middle East and partners beyond. 

The President thanked the Prime Minister for recognising the State of Palestine. Both the Prime Minister and the President agreed that Hamas must now accept the terms of the deal put forward by President Trump to end the suffering, release the hostages and deliver a long-term pathway to peace.

The Prime Minister said he would remain in close contact with the President in the coming days. Both also said they would remain in touch about other parts of the bilateral relationship, including our collaboration on trade.

The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 8 September 2025.

The Prime Minister welcomed the President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas to Downing Street this evening.

They discussed the intolerable situation in Gaza, and the Prime Minister reiterated the need for an urgent solution to end the horrific suffering and famine – starting with an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages and a huge surge in humanitarian aid.

The Prime Minister outlined the UK’s ongoing work with its partners on a long-term solution, which both leaders agreed is the only way to bring about enduring peace and stability for both Palestinians and Israelis. The Prime Minister welcomed the President’s commitment to reform of the Palestinian Authority as a vital part of this work.

The President welcomed the Prime Minister’s pledge to recognising a Palestinian state ahead of the UN General Assembly meeting later this month, unless Israel changes its course. They both agreed there will be absolutely no role for Hamas in the future governance of Palestine.

They agreed to speak again soon.

The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 7 September 2025.

The King has been pleased to approve the following appointments:

• Rt Hon David Lammy MP as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice. He will also be Deputy Prime Minister
• Rt Hon Darren Jones MP as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. He will remain Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister
• Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
• Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP as Secretary of State for the Home Department
• Rt Hon Steve Reed OBE MP as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
• Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP as Secretary of State for Business and Trade and President of the Board of Trade
• Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP as Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
• Emma Reynolds MP as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
• Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP as Secretary of State for Scotland
• Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP as Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip). He is a member of Cabinet
• Rt Hon Sir Alan Campbell MP as Lord President of the Council, and Leader of the House of Commons. He will attend Cabinet

Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP and Rt Hon Lucy Powell MP have left the Government.

• Jason Stockwood as Minister of State (Minister for Investment) jointly in the Department for Business and Trade and HM Treasury
• Dan Jarvis MP as Minister of State in the Cabinet Office. He will remain Minister of State for the Home Department
• Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Malvern as Minister of State (Minister for Skills) in the Department for Work and Pensions. She will remain Minister of State (Minister for Skills and Minister for Women and Equalities) in the Department for Education
• Lord Vallance KCB as Minister of State in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. He will remain Minister of State in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
• Michael Shanks MP as Minister of State jointly in the Department for Business and Trade and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Alison McGovern MP as Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Dame Angela Eagle DBE MP as Minister of State in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
• Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson DBE MP as Minister of State in the Department for Work and Pensions
• Sarah Jones MP as Minister of State for the Home Department

His Majesty has also been pleased to signify His intention of conferring a Peerage of the United Kingdom for Life on Jason Stockwood.

Baroness Gustafsson CBE, Jim McMahon MP, and Daniel Zeichner MP have left the Government.

• Anna Turley MP as Minister of State in the Cabinet Office (Minister without Portfolio). She will attend Cabinet
• Alex Norris MP as Minister of State in the Home Department
• Sir Chris Bryant MP as Minister of State in the Department for Business and Trade
• Luke Pollard MP as Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence
• Georgia Gould MP as Minister of State in the Department for Education
• Rt Hon Ellie Reeves MP as Solicitor General
• Lucy Rigby MP as Parliamentary Secretary (Economic Secretary to the Treasury) in HM Treasury

Maria Eagle MP and Catherine McKinnell MP have left the Government.

• Rt Hon Ian Murray MP as Minister of State jointly in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
• Chris Ward MP as Parliamentary Secretary in the Cabinet Office
• Seema Malhotra MP as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. She will remain as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Equalities) in the Department for Education
• Mike Tapp MP as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Home Department
• Louise Sandher-Jones MP as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Ministry of Defence
• Baroness Levitt KC as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Ministry of Justice
• Miatta Fahnbulleh MP as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Samantha Dixon MP as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Dr Zubir Ahmed MP as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department of Health and Social Care

Abena Oppong-Asare MP, Catherine West MP,  Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede, and Lord Khan of Burnley have left the Government.

• Chris Elmore MP as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
• Satvir Kaur MP as Parliamentary Secretary in the Cabinet Office*
• Josh Simons MP as Parliamentary Secretary in the Cabinet Office*
• Josh MacAlister OBE MP as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Education
• Olivia Bailey MP as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and Minister for Equalities in the Department for Education
• Blair McDougall MP as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Business and Trade
• Kate Dearden MP as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Business and Trade
• Kanishka Narayan MP as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
• Anna McMorrin MP as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Wales Office
• Matthew Patrick MP as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Northern Ireland Office
• Katie White OBE MP as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Janet Daby MP, Baroness Jones of Whitchurch, Justin Madders MP, Gareth Thomas MP, Feryal Clark MP, Fleur Anderson MP, and Dame Nia Griffith DBE MP have left the Government.

*Satvir Kaur MP is currently on maternity leave. Josh Simons MP will serve as Parliamentary Secretary in the Cabinet Office as maternity cover.

• Martin McCluskey MP as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Keir Mather MP as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Transport
• Jake Richards MP as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Ministry of Justice and as Assistant Whip, House of Commons
• Lilian Greenwood MP as Vice-Chamberlain of HM Household (Government Whip)
• Nesil Caliskan MP as Comptroller of HM Household (Government Whip)
• Sir Nic Dakin MP as Junior Lord of the Treasury (Government Whip)
• Christian Wakeford MP as Junior Lord of the Treasury (Government Whip)
• Stephen Morgan MP as Junior Lord of the Treasury (Government Whip)
• Claire Hughes MP as Junior Lord of the Treasury (Government Whip)
• Mark Ferguson MP as Assistant Whip, House of Commons
• Gregor Poynton MP as Assistant Whip, House of Commons
• Imogen Walker MP as Assistant Whip, House of Commons
• Jade Botterill MP as Assistant Whip, House of Commons
• Deirdre Costigan MP as Assistant Whip, House of Commons
• Lord Collins of Highbury as Lord in Waiting (Government Whip). He will remain as Deputy Leader of the House of Lords

Mike Kane MP, Kerry McCarthy MP, Jeff Smith MP, and Gerald Jones MP have left the Government.

The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 4 September 2025.

The Prime Minister addressed a virtual call of the Coalition of the Willing from Glasgow this morning.

The Prime Minister began by sharing his condolences with Portugal on behalf of the United Kingdom following the tragic crash in Lisbon last night.

Turning the situation in Ukraine, the Prime Minister said Putin could not be trusted as he continued to delay peace talks and simultaneously carry out egregious attacks on Ukraine.

That was further underlined by the indiscriminate attacks in Kyiv last week, causing significant damage to the British Council and EU delegation buildings, he added.

Discussing the latest military planning for the Coalition of the Willing, the Prime Minister emphasised that the group had an unbreakable pledge to Ukraine, with President Trump’s backing, and it was clear they now needed to go even further to apply pressure on Putin to secure a cessation of hostilities.

The Prime Minister also welcomed announcements from Coalition of the Willing partners to supply long range missiles to Ukraine to further bolster the country’s supplies.

He also thanked military planners and Chiefs of Defence for their ongoing and rapid work to ensure a force could deploy in the event of a ceasefire.

The leaders looked forward to speaking again soon.