Assets
Great Britain The British Government (HMG) is the central government of the United Kingdom. Ireland
Ministries, departments, shadow cabinet
In case of victory in the elections in Britain, the party leader becomes prime minister and appoints a cabinet from among the party members. The leader of the opposition faction does the same and appoints his "shadow cabinet," which controls the work of the government, each shadow minister in his direction.
Consultants
- Chatham House (also called the "Royal Institute of International Relations") was created in 1920 to develop ideas for the British government in foreign policy.
Foreign policy
Main article: UK Foreign Policy
History
2024: Prime Minister Keir Starmer did not declare the fact of paying a sponsor for clothes for him and his wife
In September 2024, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was at the center of a scandal over gifts from the Labour Party's largest donor to his wife.
Starmer faces an investigation for violating parliamentary rules, as he did not declare the fact that his party's sponsor paid for expensive clothes for his wife Victoria.
Waheed Alli, a prominent media mogul and former head of internet retailer Asos, gave money for clothing and stylist services for Mrs Starmer. He did this both before and after the prime minister took office in July 2024.
The businessman is also Starmer's own largest financial donor. For 2024, he bought the premiere clothes, glasses and watches worth more than 18,000 pounds. He also spent £20,000 on the prime minister's accommodation during the parliamentary elections and the same amount on the expenses of his "personal office."
As a result, Wahid Alli received a pass that opens him unlimited access to 10 Downing Street. Formally, only the closest political advisers and ministers can have such a right.
Alli donated £500,000 to Labour. Now, as it turned out, Wahid out of pocket pays for the personal expenses of the Starmer family.
2023: Phones of officials travelling to China destroyed in Britain
In Britain, the phones of officials who traveled to China are being destroyed. This became known at the end of August 2023 after the head of the British Foreign Ministry for the first time in 5 years arrived on an official visit to the PRC.
According to the Daily Mail newspaper, to avoid the risks of espionage, disposable phones that were issued to British officials visiting China will be destroyed. Among other things, experts will "clean" the computers of officials who have visited the Celestial Empire.
According to the publication, British politicians were told that "glamorous women" can be used for blackmail and theft, among other things, the British were ordered not to take their smartphones own and laptops with them to China. It is noted that these recommendations come from the British National Center. cyber security
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly visited China on August 30, 2023. The British government criticized this trip. The conservative, who wished to remain anonymous, told Reuters that London should be firm towards China but "looks the opposite."
 | The British government is under pressure from several lawmakers, including former Prime Minister Liz Truss, who want London to tighten its policy towards China and declare the country a threat to British national security, the source said. |  |
Cybersecurity experts interviewed by the Daily Mail note that visits of this kind can be disturbing and can be used to illegally act or obtain confidential information. A British government source points out that civil servants should expect their premises to be connected to audio listening and CCTV systems.[1]
2022
Intelligence agencies banned British ministers from using personal smartphones after reports of hacking the ex-prime minister's phone
On October 30, 2022, it became known that the leadership of the intelligence service Great Britain appealed to ministers to stop using their personal phones and smartphones to negotiate on state issues. The directive is dictated by the scandal that erupted in connection with the hacking of the mobile device of former British Prime Minister Liz Truss, who resigned on October 20, 2022.
It is reported that the hacking of Liz Truss's phone was discovered back in the summer of 2022, when she served as British Foreign Secretary. In the hands of hackers who allegedly acted in the interests of Moscow, there could be delicate correspondence, including a discussion of the supply of weapons to Ukraine.
By order of Boris Johnson, who was Prime Minister at the time, and Cabinet Secretary Simon Case, the fact of the leak of confidential information was hidden. Even deputies and officials with the highest level of admission were in the dark. However, the Intelligence and Security Committee is now likely to investigate the incident.
| | The situation looks very serious. Protocols for using secure links have been around for years, so it is not clear why the foreign minister used his personal mobile phone, a spokesman for the committee said. | |
One problem is that encrypted devices released by the government are too bulky and inconvenient to use. Therefore, officials prefer their own smartphones, creating a threat to national security. Apparently, now British ministers will have to say goodbye to personal mobile devices in the conduct of public affairs. In addition, they will have to take special safe communication courses.[2]
Quasi Kwarteng's sacking as chancellor
In October 2022, it was announced that Quasi Kwarteng was leaving the post of Chancellor of Britain, the dismissal makes him the shortest-lived chancellor since 1970.
Kwarteng was sacked as Prime Minister Truss tries to quell the response to the government's economic plans.
She is expected to reverse key parts of her planned tax cuts, a senior official said, as her economic plan to boost growth in Britain falls apart following pushback from financial markets and her party.
Liz Truss's uncertainty about her economic plans and calls from her own Conservative MPs to change course have left Britain's prime minister's position looking increasingly precarious.
Liz Truss becomes head of government
Liz Truss became the new leader of the Conservative Party of Great Britain on September 5, 2022 and she will take the post of Prime Minister. Truss is a right-wing conservative, a supporter of the free market and libertarian views.
The government crisis continues in Britain. A number of British Cabinet officials announced their resignation with the election of Liz Truss as Prime Minister. Among them are Home Secretary Priti Patel, Minister for Culture, Media and Sport Nadine Dorries, Deputy Minister for Security at the Ministry of Internal Affairs Stephen McPartland and British Cabinet Secretariat official Nigel Adams.
More than half of Britons are unhappy with Liz Truss becoming prime minister - the results of a survey by YouGov. At the same time, only 4% are "very happy" to elect her, another 18% are "rather happy."
Prime Minister Johnson, Finance and Health Ministers resign amid gay scandal
In early July 2022, British Finance and Health Ministers Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid resigned. Following them, several more conservatives resigned. Thus, the Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party of Great Britain for Youth Affairs Bim Afolami announced his resignation live and called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign as Prime Minister.
The reason for the resignation of Sunak and Javid was the scandal surrounding Conservative parliamentarian Chris Pincher, accused of harassing men. Johnson, according to British media, promoted him, knowing about the accusations against Pincher.
The British trade representative in Morocco, Andrew Morrison, also resigned.
In addition, Conservative MPs Saqib Bhatti, Jonathan Gullis and Nicola Richards decided to leave their posts as parliamentary private secretaries.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned on July 7, 2022
2021
Britain allocates $1.3 billion in financial assistance to Ukraine
Britain will provide Ukraine with additional financial assistance in the amount of £1 billion ($1.3 billion). Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote about this on his Twitter blog. Read more here.
Creation of an agency for the study of the latest technologies
In early February 2021, the UK government allocated 800 million pounds (about $1 billion) to create an agency for the research and development of the latest technologies, such as artificial intelligence and big data. Read more here.
2020
Investing in hydrogen engine developer ZeroAvia
In mid-December 2020, it became known about the investment of $37.7 million in ZeroAvia. A group of investors has invested in the startup, which includes Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Amazon Climate Pledge Fund, founded by billionaires Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, respectively. Read more here.
Creation of Britain's National Cyber Security Force
In mid-November 2020, Prime Minister Great Britain Boris Johnson announced the creation National Cybersecurity Forces of the National Cyber Force and an agency artificial intelligence to expand British influence and protect the population. The prime minister told MPs the new four-year funding deal would protect "hundreds of thousands" of jobs and create 40,000 new jobs. More. here
Ban on smart speakers at work for British civil servants
On July 17, 2020, the UK government banned civil servants from using smart speakers during meetings. The ban applies to officials who are forced to work from home in connection with quarantine measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more here.
$1 billion for OneWeb: Details of stake sale to British government revealed
In early July 2020, OneWeb reported that the British government and Indian mobile operator Bharti Global saved the company from bankruptcy. New investment from UK taxpayers and other commercial partners could give OneWeb a second chance. Read more here.
Buying a stake in OneWeb for $0.5 billion
At the end of June 2020, it became known that the British government is buying a stake in OneWeb for $0.5 billion and will now own 20% of the company. This decision was approved by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Finance Minister Rishi Sunak. Read more here.
The British government is investing £147 million to modernize production to Industry 4.0
In 2020, the UK Government initiated a program to modernize the industrial sector with the transition to digital production and Industry 4.0 Read more here.
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