Government Ban on Buying Government Branded Merchandise

In a press release on the 6th April 2025 the Cabinet Office announced a ban on spending taxpayer money on unnecessary Government branded merchandise and staff ‘away days’.

The ban is part of a crackdown on wasteful spending across Government departments.

The press release also says; “Such spending will be banned, focusing funding where it matters to working people such as rebuilding the NHS and strengthening our borders.”

It goes on to say; “The Cabinet Office has set out requirements for all departments to review their policies on procuring corporate-branded and non-essential merchandise, with a view to restricting future purchases. These stricter rules will permit government merchandise only when essential for delivering the government’s agenda, for example, in overseas trade and diplomacy, to promote growth.”

To read the press release in full, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-branded-merchandise-and-away-days-banned