French theme park firm won UK government support despite far-right ties Tory trade minister promised to ‘assist’ plans to open £600m Puy du Fou site in Oxfordshire, emails shows The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2025
Minister cannot say if cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover was state-sponsored Sir Chris Bryant said he will not ‘jump to conclusions’ with investigations ongoing. The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025
Everything you need to know about Eddie Dempsey, new RMT boss and 'proud south Londoner' New RMT boss Eddie Dempsey is just as bolshy and matter-of-fact as his predecessor, Mick Lynch. Here’s what you need to know about the south London-born trade union boss Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2025
The UK Space Agency has been absorbed into the science department. The potential effects are still unclear The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has become part of the government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). The announcement was made on August 20 2025 by Chris Bryant MP, minister of state for data protection and telecoms. The Conversation · Aug 21, 2025
Culture minister says ‘biggest anxiety’ is public service broadcasters’ budgets The commissioning budgets of PSBs have been ‘squeezed’, according to a report. Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2025
Donate-a-phone schemes and tech workshops in line for £9.5m Government backing The funding will go towards charity and council schemes in an effort to tackle digital exclusion. Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025
Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies uncover drone procurement graft scheme Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies say they uncovered a major bribery scheme involving inflated military procurement contracts, just two days after lawmakers restored the agencies’ independence following a public outcry The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2025
Britain hopes a crackdown on people-smugglers' social media ads will help curb Channel crossings Britain has announced that people advertising fake passports or people-smuggling services on social media could face up to five years in prison The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2025
Labour minister Chris Bryant says he was sexually abused by former National Youth Theatre boss Sir Chris Bryant describes the abuse as being ‘absolutely appalling’ The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2025
Chris Bryant MP says he was abused at 16 by former head of National Youth Theatre Labour minister calls Michael Croft’s behaviour ‘despicable’ and says at least one other friend was targeted sexually The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2025
MP says he was sexually abused by former National Youth Theatre boss The Labour MP said at least one friend from his NYT days was also abused by Michael Croft, who died in 1986 Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2025
Chris Bryant says he was sexually abused by former National Youth Theatre boss The Labour MP said at least one friend from his NYT days was also abused by Michael Croft, who died in 1986. The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2025
Tourism minister: Britain must boost visitors from home and away The Man Who Pays His Way: Chris Bryant does some work experience in the tourism industry in Cornwall The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025
Ban on political parties taking part in Pride ‘a retrograde step’, says minister Chris Bryant told a debate on Pride month that political parties were crucial to the rights given to LGBT+ people in the UK. Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025
Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025 Minister criticises UK’s ‘obsession’ with ‘laughing’ about sunburn Sir Chris Bryant said too much exposure to the sun can be fatal.
Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2025 Lords’ objections to Data Bill over copyright threatens its existence – minister Technology minister Sir Chris Bryant hopes a promise of progress updates on copyright and AI will be enough to satisfy peers.
Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2025 Social media 10pm curfew and App Cap could both be imposed to protect children from addiction, says minister The Government is considering a ‘package of measures’ to safeguard youngsters from the dangers of social media addiction
The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025 Winter fuel payments U-turn likely to lead to higher taxes or other welfare cuts, says IFS director – as it happened Treasury says move to restore the funding for most pensioners will cost around £1.25bn
Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025 MPs vote to continue parliamentary ping-pong over AI ‘theft’ crackdown Rocket Man singer Sir Elton John is among the stars who have urged the Government to strengthen copyright protections for creatives.
Evening Standard · May 22, 2025 Abolishing culture, media and sport department would be ‘madness’ – minister Culture minister Sir Chris Bryant told MPs: “Honestly, the department is not going to be abolished.”
Evening Standard · May 7, 2025 Data reforms move closer to becoming law amid calls to ‘protect artists’ from AI The Government pledged to conduct an economic impact assessment of the policy options put forward in its copyright and AI consultation.
Evening Standard · May 7, 2025 MPs reject bid to force authorities to record sex data on biological basis Technology minister Sir Chris Bryant said this could create ‘legal confusion, uncertainty and inconsistency’.
The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025 Thousands of homes to receive faster broadband in Labour connection drive The move is part of Labour’s “digital revolution,” tech minister says
The Fashion Central · Apr 21, 2025 Labour MPs in Leaked Group Chat Slam 'Overreaction' to Supreme Court Ruling on Women’s Definition Some top Labour MPs aren’t happy with how public bodies have responded to the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the definition of a woman.
The National (Scotland) · Apr 21, 2025 Labour ministers question Supreme Court's gender ruling in leaked WhatsApps Leaked WhatsApps have shown several Labour ministers querying the Supreme Court's judgment that women are defined by biology ...