Parliament and Government Summary — 22 May 2026

The Prime Minister held a virtual meeting with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy alongside France’s President Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The same day, the MoD and the UK Space Agency announced a new system to better protect UK satellites and the services they underpin for emergency responders, defence operations and British businesses.

At a glance

• UK diplomacy: the Prime Minister joined Ukraine, France and Germany leaders via a virtual call with the President of Ukraine and European counterparts.
• Space security: the MoD and UK Space Agency announced a new satellite protection system linking space resilience to emergency services, defence operations and businesses.
• Commons committee scrutiny: three reports were published—on NAO financial audit insights, healthy ageing and physical activity, and a pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of Ofcom.

Government announcements

• The Prime Minister held a virtual call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron of France and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. [1]
• The Ministry of Defence and the UK Space Agency announced a new space system intended to protect UK satellites and the services they provide from space. [2]

Committees

• The Public Accounts Committee published its report drawing on the NAO’s financial audit insights for 2024–25, as part of its wider scrutiny of government spending and financial accountability. [3]
• The Health and Social Care Committee released its 8th report on healthy ageing, focusing on the role of physical activity for people in an ageing society. [4]
• The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee published a report on a pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of Ofcom, reflecting committee scrutiny around leadership selection in a major regulatory body. [5]

Sources used

1. PM call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine, President Macron of France and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz: 22 May 2026 — GOV.UK
2. New space system will better protect UK satellites as new imagery released — GOV.UK
3. Second Report – NAO financial audit insights 2024–25 — UK Parliament Committees
4. 8th Report – Healthy Ageing: physical activity in an ageing society — UK Parliament Committees
5. 2nd Report – Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of Ofcom — UK Parliament Committees

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Last updated

First published on 22 May 2026. No corrections at the time of publication.