Articles tagged with: Michelle Donelan

18 Jan 2024 Technology

Just what is the plan if we detect life beyond Earth? As Siân Boyle discovers, there remain surprisingly few contingencies for news that we are not alone in the universe

03 Nov 2023 Foreign affairs

AI Safety Summit Lauded As "Success" But MPs Question What's Next

The government's landmark AI Safety Summit has been largely celebrated as a success, achieving multiple agreements between international governments and technology developers to work together on preventing existential risks.

29 Oct 2023 Technology

Former Tech Secretary Hopes AI Safety Summit Sparks "National Conversation" On Regulation

Former secretary of state Chloe Smith has said that after this week’s AI Safety Summit, a “national conversation” will be needed to ensure UK regulators have the ability to respond to the huge risks presented by AI.

19 Apr 2023 Technology

Everything you need to know about the Online Safety Bill

The Online Safety Bill has had a long route through Parliament, now entering the committee stage in the House of Lords with amendments that span across more than 100 pages to be debated.

19 Apr 2023 Technology

Online Safety Bill "Could Pose Risk" To Balance Of Power Between Government And Tech Firms, Peer Warns

The Online Safety Bill risks trying to do too much too quickly while giving too much power to the secretary of state, according to a Conservative peer.

04 Apr 2023 Brexit

Tech Secretary Heads To Brussels For Horizon Science Scheme Talks With EU

Government is due to hold talks with the European Union about the UK having associate membership of the bloc's science funding and research program, Horizon.

28 Mar 2023 Technology

Government Racing To Meet "Exponential" Pace Of AI Technology Development

Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy that can keep up with the rapid pace of the technology's development will be a major priority in new government plans to address it, PoliticsHome understands.

23 Mar 2023 Technology

TikTok Banned On Parliamentary Network Over Data Security Concerns

TikTok will be banned on the parliamentary network as data security concerns grow around the social media giant.

13 Jan 2023 Economy

Surprise Economic Growth, "Cordial" Talks Between Sunak And Sturgeon, Health Secretary Warmer To Pay Increase For NHS Staff

The UK economy saw surprise growth of 0.1 per cent in November, in the first sign that the country might be able to overcome recession in 2023.

04 Jan 2023 Culture

Government Is Backing Down On Channel 4 Privatisation

Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan has written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calling for plans to privatise Channel 4 that were championed by Boris Johnson to be scrapped, in a stark change of tone.

29 Nov 2022 Technology

Online Safety Bill To Be Watered Down, Rishi Sunak Signals "Golden Era" With China Is Over

Ministers have risked a major battle with MPs over the Online Safety Bill as they dumped plans to ban "legal but harmful" content in a bid to win Commons support from free speech advocates.

12 Nov 2022 Political parties

Nadine Dorries Says New Culture Secretary “Doesn’t Understand” Online Safety Bill

Former culture secretary Nadine Dorries has said there is “absolutely no reason” to alter the Online Safety Bill, and has accused her successor Michelle Donelan of not understanding the legislation.

20 Sep 2022 Culture

Government Plans To "Re-Examine" Case For Selling Off Channel 4

New Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan has said ministers plan to “re-examine the business case” for selling Channel 4, a proposal that had caused severe backlash within industry when suggested by Nadine Dorries.

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07 Sep 2022 Culture

Advertising Association statements on new Cabinet appointments

Following the recent UK Cabinet appointments, the Advertising Association has issued the below statements.

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07 Sep 2022 Culture

BGC WELCOME MICHELLE DONELAN AS NEW SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DCMS

Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has congratulated Michelle Donelan on becoming the new Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

07 Jul 2022 Political parties

Chancellor Of Exchequer Calls For Johnson To Go As Education Secretary Resigns

Two Cabinet minsters who were appointed to their current posts two days ago have called on the Prime Minister to resign as the number of MPs quitting government roles passes 50.

09 May 2022 Political parties

Universities Minister Says Keir Starmer Has Shown "Sheer Hypocrisy" Over Lockdown Beer

Universities Minister Michelle Donelan has described Keir Starmer's “relentless focus” on calling for the Prime Minister to resign over lockdown breaches after he himself was photographed with a beer during lockdown as smacking of “sheer hypocrisy”.

24 Feb 2022 Education

Student Loan System Must Be Fair To The Taxpayer As Well As Students

Overhauling interest rates on student loans will mean no student repays more than they borrowed in real terms.

24 Sep 2021 Education

Freedom Of Speech Bill Could Cost Universities And Student Unions £48m

Universities and student unions across the UK will have to pay burdensome legal insurance premiums to protect from 'vexatious' claims as a consequence of the government’s new Freedom of Speech Bill, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Higher Education has warned.

04 Aug 2021 Coronavirus

Minister Confirms Decision “Imminent” On Whether To Vaccinate All Teenagers 16 And Over

The decision on whether to start offering coronavirus jabs to every child aged 16 and over is expected “imminently”, according to universities minister Michelle Donelan.

20 Aug 2020 Education

Government lifts cap on medical courses to allow all students with required grades to get offers at first choice university

The Government has lifted the cap on student numbers taking medical courses as part of a pledge to make sure all students with the required grades get a place at their first choice university in the wake of the exams grading fiasco.