tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-10-24T00:01:10+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/strengthened-football-governance-bill-launched-to-protect-clubs-and-support-fans 2024-10-24T00:01:10+01:00 Strengthened Football Governance Bill launched to protect clubs and support fans »ĘąÚĚĺÓýapp Government will take its first step to address the significant issues facing the financial sustainability of elite men’s football in England with the introduction of a strengthened Football Governance Bill in the House oâ€� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sports-ministers-speech-at-the-paralympicsgb-homecoming 2024-09-13T16:53:42+01:00 Sports Minister's speech at the ParalympicsGB Homecoming Sports Minister Stephanie Peacock's speech to welcome home ParalympicsGB at the National Lottery's ParalympicsGB Homecoming in Birmingham. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sports-minister-speaks-at-sportaccord 2024-04-09T15:02:00+01:00 Sports Minister speaks at SportAccord Sports Minister Stuart Andrew welcomed the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games evaluation report at SportAccord, hosted in Birmingham. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/culture-secretary-to-drive-forward-growth-of-womens-sport 2024-03-26T00:01:02+00:00 Culture Secretary to drive forward growth of women’s sport »ĘąÚĚĺÓýapp Culture Secretary will today bring together industry leaders responsible for delivering the recommendations made in the Review of Women's Football. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/historic-football-governance-bill-introduced-in-parliament 2024-03-18T22:30:06+00:00 Historic Football Governance Bill introduced in Parliament Historic legislation to reform the governance of men's elite football in England and put fans back at the heart of the game has been introduced in Parliament today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/martyn-henderson-obe-appointed-interim-coo-for-independent-regulator-for-mens-elite-football 2023-12-13T00:00:00+00:00 Martyn Henderson OBE appointed interim COO for independent regulator for men’s elite football Martyn Henderson OBE has been appointed as the interim Chief Operating Officer to lead the preparatory work to set up the new independent regulator for men’s elite football.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-karen-carneys-blueprint-to-raise-standards-in-domestic-womens-football 2023-12-04T00:00:00+00:00 Government backs Karen Carney's blueprint to raise standards in domestic women's football Government agrees with the review’s recommendations including supporting the FA and NewCo in the full professionalisation of women’s football, and equal access to sport in schools for girls. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-outlines-preferred-structure-of-new-independent-football-regulator 2023-09-07T11:20:03+01:00 Government outlines preferred structure of new independent football regulator A new independent regulator for men’s elite football will be set up as a standalone body to make sure it is operationally independent from the game and can adequately protect clubsâ€� and fansâ€� interests. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/womens-sport-to-be-boosted-by-new-investment-scheme 2023-08-28T00:01:05+01:00 Women’s sport to be boosted by new investment scheme Women's sport investment is set to be boosted by a new scheme from the Department for Business and Trade, the Women's Sport Investment Accelerator. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-review-of-womens-football-published 2023-07-13T00:01:04+01:00 Major review of women's football published Former England and Great Britain footballer turned pundit Karen Carney MBE has today published her major independent review into the future of domestic women’s football tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-stuart-andrews-speech-at-the-football-supporters-association-fsa-and-football-supporters-europe-fse-annual-general-meeting-agm 2023-06-26T11:06:48+01:00 Minister Stuart Andrew's speech at the Football Supportersâ€� Association (FSA) and Football Supporters Europe (FSE) Annual General Meeting (AGM) Sport Minister highlights the key role of fans in the football governance reforms, alongside an update on the future of women’s football review, the EURO 2028 bid, and reflections on his experiences of interacting with fans â€� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-stuart-andrews-speech-at-the-efl-annual-conference 2023-06-08T13:54:45+01:00 Minister Stuart Andrew's speech at the EFL Annual Conference Sport Minister explains the key points of the football governance white paper and provides an update on its progress tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-disabled-people-meets-world-class-disabled-golfers-at-inaugural-championship 2023-05-11T16:32:43+01:00 Minister for Disabled People meets world class disabled golfers at inaugural championship Today [11 May] the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work highlighted the importance of sport bringing people together as he attended a new international championship for disabled golfers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/secretary-of-state-lucy-frazer-speech-at-council-of-europe-committee-on-culture-science-education-and-media 2023-04-25T15:16:00+01:00 Secretary of State Lucy Frazer speech to the Council of Europe Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media Culture Secretary reinforces UK Government’s position on the participation of Russia and Belarus in international sport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/a-sustainable-future-reforming-club-football-governance 2023-02-23T12:12:00+00:00 A sustainable future - reforming club football governance Oral statement by the Minister for Sport on the White Paper setting out government's plans to reforming club football governance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bold-plan-to-protect-long-term-future-of-english-football 2023-02-22T22:30:00+00:00 Bold plan to protect long-term future of English football Football fans and their clubs will be given greater protections under a radical transformation of the rules governing how football is run in England tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-30-like-minded-nations-pledge-support-for-ban-on-russia-and-belarus-competing-in-international-sporting-events 2023-02-20T18:14:00+00:00 UK and 30 like-minded nations pledge support for ban on Russia and Belarus competing in international sporting events More than 30 like-minded nations, including the United Kingdom, United States, France and Germany, have pledged their ongoing support for a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in international sporting competitiâ€� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/karen-carney-appoints-expert-panel-to-support-major-review-of-womens-football-launched-by-uk-government 2023-02-14T22:30:08+00:00 Karen Carney appoints expert panel to support major review of women's football, launched by UK Government Next step in ongoing review of domestic women’s football, launched in September 2022, examining issues affecting the game at elite and grassroots level tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-stuart-andrews-speech-at-westminster-insight-conference-on-the-future-of-womens-sport 2023-01-30T12:51:01+00:00 Minister Stuart Andrew's speech at Westminster Insight Conference on the future of women's sport Sports Minister outlines the government's priorities for women’s sport tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-plans-to-name-grassroots-football-facilities-in-honour-of-lionesses-class-of-euros-2022 2022-07-31T22:30:09+01:00 Government plans to name grassroots football facilities in honour of Lionesses class of Euros 2022 Facilities in places that shaped Lionessesâ€� footballing careers to be named in their honour