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27 February

Site shut down as Wigan waste investigation continues
Site shut down as Wigan waste investigation continues
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Braddick to take the helm at the UK’s banking watchdog
Braddick to take the helm at the UK’s banking watchdog
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Jersey Social Security Fund budget proposals impact
Jersey Social Security Fund budget proposals impact
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Securing personal data across government

Government is entering a new phase of modernising public services. Central to this plan is making it easier for different government departments to safely share information and use common digital...

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How OFSI Prioritises Licence Applications

OFSI remains committed to a transparent, fair and effective licensing process. Publishing this prioritisation framework is part of our continuing efforts to ensure...

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Building Safety Regulator building control approval application data December 2025 to February 2026
Building Safety Regulator building control approval application data December 2025 to February 2026
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UK–China clean energy partnership
UK–China clean energy partnership
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New appointments to the Committee on Fuel Poverty
New appointments to the Committee on Fuel Poverty
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London construction boss gets suspended sentence, unpaid work order and six-year director ban
London construction boss gets suspended sentence, unpaid work order and six-year director ban
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CMA: workforce management information January 2026
CMA: workforce management information January 2026
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XL Bully dogs - registration and neutering data - FOI2026/02678
XL Bully dogs - registration and neutering data - FOI2026/02678
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CMA Growth and Investment Council meeting notes: 29 January 2026
CMA Growth and Investment Council meeting notes: 29 January 2026
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DSIT: senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality: April to June 2025
DSIT: senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality: April to June 2025
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People survey results 2025
People survey results 2025
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Draft affirmative coming for Controlled Drugs (Drug Precursors) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Controlled Drugs (Drug Precursors) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for National Employment Savings Trust (Amendment) Order 2026
Draft affirmative coming for National Employment Savings Trust (Amendment) Order 2026. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (Amendment) Order 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (Amendment) Order 2026. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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Fatal accident at Bottesford footpath crossing
Fatal accident at Bottesford footpath crossing
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Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School (Nottinghamshire): warning notice
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School (Nottinghamshire): warning notice
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Attracting talent to the UK: MAC self-commissioning letter
Attracting talent to the UK: MAC self-commissioning letter
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Why the RPC matters – because independent scrutiny improves UK regulation

This is the final post in our series answering the simple but important question: why does the Regulatory Policy Committee matter?

In previous posts we explored:

why the RPC matters ...
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Deliver grant funding and Access grant funding: a digital service built to last 

To build a house, you need a sound infrastructure. There’s no point in designing a kitchen that meets all your users’ culinary needs if the plumbing’s not right.&...

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Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education: annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education: annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026
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UKHSA spend over £500: 2026
UKHSA spend over £500: 2026
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Public Sector Fraud Authority 2025/2026 Delivery Plan
Public Sector Fraud Authority 2025/2026 Delivery Plan
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Public Sector Fraud Authority Annual Report 2024-2025
Public Sector Fraud Authority Annual Report 2024-2025
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Data Linkage Study (Wes Streeting)

Today, I have laid “The Gender Recognition (Disclosure of Information) (England) Order 2026” in Parliament. The Order will come into force on 20 March 2026.

This government has always made clear...

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United Kingdom National Report to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Review Cycle (Stephen Doughty, Member, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL])

Today the Government is publishing the United Kingdom’s updated National Report under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). The report reviews the UK’s progress against the...

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Public Service Pension Scheme Indexation and Revaluation 2026 (James Murray)

Public service pensions are a cornerstone of the remuneration package for hardworking people across our public services. Ensuring that they maintain their value over time is essential to delivering dignity in...

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British Steel (Chris McDonald)

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Implementing the Employment Rights Act: Further February Consultation Package (Kate Dearden)

Our Plan to Make Work Pay will modernise our employment rights legislation, extending the employment protections already given by the best British companies to millions more workers across the country. Strengthening...

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Resisting the elements at sea
Resisting the elements at sea
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Crackdown on public sector fraud delivers over £7.5 billion of savings to the taxpayer
Crackdown on public sector fraud delivers over £7.5 billion of savings to the taxpayer
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Doug Gurr confirmed as the new Chair of the CMA
Doug Gurr confirmed as the new Chair of the CMA
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Board members appointed to the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service
Board members appointed to the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service
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Meet the people behind the APHA Science Blog

Step behind the scenes and meet the small but dedicated team who help bring APHA’s science stories to life, turning complex work into something anyone can enjoy. Let us hear from Heather O’Sullivan, who ...

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COVID-19 loan guarantee schemes repayment data: December 2025
COVID-19 loan guarantee schemes repayment data: December 2025
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HMRC: spending over £25,000, January 2026
HMRC: spending over £25,000, January 2026
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Ofsted spending over £25,000 in 2026
Ofsted spending over £25,000 in 2026
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Environmental Compensatory Measures Reforms for Offshore Wind: policy background and proposed compensation hierarchy
Environmental Compensatory Measures Reforms for Offshore Wind: policy background and proposed compensation hierarchy
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Government launches investment in support for kinship carers
Government launches investment in support for kinship carers
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Health service to save millions with boost to electrify NHS fleet
Health service to save millions with boost to electrify NHS fleet
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26 February

Dragons' Den IP Blog - Series 23 Episode 5

There was a mixed bag of businesses in the Den tonight; from gut-friendly ferments to build-your-own headphones, to a dating app with a difference. Yet there was one thing they all had in common – innovation...

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PM call with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman: 26 February 2026
PM call with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman: 26 February 2026
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Interim Director appointed to lead the Serious Fraud Office
Interim Director appointed to lead the Serious Fraud Office
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Human Rights in Russia and the death of Alexei Navalny: Joint Statement to the OSCE
Human Rights in Russia and the death of Alexei Navalny: Joint Statement to the OSCE
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New gym opens to boost soldier wellbeing at Kendrew Barracks
New gym opens to boost soldier wellbeing at Kendrew Barracks
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Register of Ministers’ Gifts and Hospitality: January 2026
Register of Ministers’ Gifts and Hospitality: January 2026
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DESNZ: spending over £25,000, August 2025
DESNZ: spending over £25,000, August 2025
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DESNZ: spending over £25,000, July 2025
DESNZ: spending over £25,000, July 2025
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Major review of the judicial salary structure: MOJ evidence
Major review of the judicial salary structure: MOJ evidence
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Civil Service People Survey: 2025 results
Civil Service People Survey: 2025 results
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DESNZ: spending over £25,000, September 2025
DESNZ: spending over £25,000, September 2025
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HS2 vocational qualifications report, 2023 to 2024
HS2 vocational qualifications report, 2023 to 2024
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Requesting your personal information from DfE
Requesting your personal information from DfE
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FCDO workforce management information: January 2026
FCDO workforce management information: January 2026
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International transfer of personal information: consultation response
International transfer of personal information: consultation response
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Fuel duty rates for 2026 to 2027
Fuel duty rates for 2026 to 2027
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Driver licensing common framework
Driver licensing common framework
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Commercial transport operator licensing common framework
Commercial transport operator licensing common framework
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Rail air quality policy statement
Rail air quality policy statement
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Motor insurance common framework
Motor insurance common framework
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Rail technical standards common framework
Rail technical standards common framework
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Make Work Pay: protection from detriments for taking industrial action
Make Work Pay: protection from detriments for taking industrial action
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Make Work Pay: threshold for triggering collective redundancy obligations
Make Work Pay: threshold for triggering collective redundancy obligations
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Integrated Security Fund: Eastern Europe and Central Asia programme summaries 2024 to 2026
Integrated Security Fund: Eastern Europe and Central Asia programme summaries 2024 to 2026
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Integrated Security Fund: Americas programme summaries 2024 to 2026
Integrated Security Fund: Americas programme summaries 2024 to 2026
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Integrated Security Fund: Guardian programme summaries 2025 to 2026
Integrated Security Fund: Guardian programme summaries 2025 to 2026
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Integrated Security Fund: Middle East and North Africa programme summaries 2024 to 2026
Integrated Security Fund: Middle East and North Africa programme summaries 2024 to 2026
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Integrated Security Fund: Gender and National Security programme summary 2025 to 2026
Integrated Security Fund: Gender and National Security programme summary 2025 to 2026
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Integrated Security Fund: Migration programme summaries 2024 to 2025
Integrated Security Fund: Migration programme summaries 2024 to 2025
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Integrated Security Fund: Western Balkans programme summaries 2024 to 2025
Integrated Security Fund: Western Balkans programme summaries 2024 to 2025
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Integrated Security Fund: Africa programme summaries 2024 to 2026
Integrated Security Fund: Africa programme summaries 2024 to 2026
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Millions eligible for free shingles vaccine urged to come forward
Millions eligible for free shingles vaccine urged to come forward
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Russia’s escalation during diplomacy undermines peace efforts: UK statement to the OSCE
Russia’s escalation during diplomacy undermines peace efforts: UK statement to the OSCE
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Apply to the Attorney General’s Civil Panel Counsel - London A, B and C Panels 2026
Apply to the Attorney General’s Civil Panel Counsel - London A, B and C Panels 2026
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Judges bring together criminal justice partners to collaborate on criminal courts improvement

The Criminal Courts Improvement Group today (Thursday 26 February) brought together more than a hundred professionals from across the criminal justice system to examine the challenges facing the criminal...

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How we’re helping trustees navigate their fundraising responsibilities

Fundraising is vital to the charity sector, enabling organisations to raise the funds they need to deliver their missions and thereby support the communities they serve. Getting it right protects public ...

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Guest blog: Using Biodiversity Net Gain to Support Dynamic Habitats

How do you create dynamic habitat systems, that are allowed to shift, grow, and reshape themselves naturally, within the rules of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)?

BNG requires that developers leave...

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Universal Credit: In-Work Progression - Qualitative research with Jobcentre Plus staff
Universal Credit: In-Work Progression - Qualitative research with Jobcentre Plus staff
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Service Inquiry into the support provided to Army victims of sexual assault
Service Inquiry into the support provided to Army victims of sexual assault
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DBT: spending over £500, October 2025
DBT: spending over £500, October 2025
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DBT: spending over £500, November 2025
DBT: spending over £500, November 2025
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DBT: spending over £25,000, November 2025
DBT: spending over £25,000, November 2025
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DBT: spending over £25,000, December 2025
DBT: spending over £25,000, December 2025
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Ofcom's Online Safety Act section 128 annual report: 2025
Ofcom's Online Safety Act section 128 annual report: 2025
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Public service pensions increase: 2026
Public service pensions increase: 2026
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Possible amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 in respect of appeals under the Online Safety Act 2023
Possible amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 in respect of appeals under the Online Safety Act 2023
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UK National Report for the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)
UK National Report for the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)
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How digital identity can support compliance with the UK’s Money Laundering Regulations 

Regulated businesses across the UK economy – from financial services to gambling, and from art dealers to estate agents – must comply with the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (...

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Draft affirmative coming for Buckinghamshire Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Buckinghamshire Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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UK expands 'Visa Fraud Se Bache' campaign to Haryana
UK expands 'Visa Fraud Se Bache' campaign to Haryana
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Tackling the youth justice system’s persistent challenges
Tackling the youth justice system’s persistent challenges
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Vacancy for a Business Support Officer
Vacancy for a Business Support Officer
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Vacancy for an Investigations Data & Support Manager
Vacancy for an Investigations Data & Support Manager
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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Sudan
UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Sudan
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Designing justice for the future 

[English] - [Cymraeg]

In 2022, we bought 7 Newgate Street, a building that had become available next door to the Old Bailey. We decided to invest in Newgate Street...

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Draft affirmative coming for Warwickshire County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Warwickshire County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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