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28 March

Support for thousands with musculoskeletal conditions as government tackles inactivity
Support for thousands with musculoskeletal conditions as government tackles inactivity
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27 March

Cadet Adult Recognition Awards open for application in the Highlands
Cadet Adult Recognition Awards open for application in the Highlands
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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the resolution on South Sudan
UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the resolution on South Sudan
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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Explanation of Vote on the draft resolution on the Occupied Palestinian Territory
UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Explanation of Vote on the draft resolution on the Occupied Palestinian Territory
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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Explanation of Vote for the draft resolution on unilateral coercive measures
UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Explanation of Vote for the draft resolution on unilateral coercive measures
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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Explanation of Vote on the draft resolution for the International Covenants
UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Explanation of Vote on the draft resolution for the International Covenants
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Farmer who allowed waste to be dumped at beauty spot sentenced
Farmer who allowed waste to be dumped at beauty spot sentenced
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OPSS Invites Researchers: New Areas of Research Interest

Are you passionate about advancing product safety and driving innovation? At the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), we are excited to introduce our Areas of Research Interest (ARIs): an open...

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GAD contributes to cross government climate conference
GAD contributes to cross government climate conference
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Pay offer to resident doctors
Pay offer to resident doctors
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Joint Statement of G7 Foreign Ministers on Iran
Joint Statement of G7 Foreign Ministers on Iran
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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Introductory Statement on the draft resolution on Syria
UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Introductory Statement on the draft resolution on Syria
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Is Saas Dead?

With AI slashing the cost of building software and accelerating product development, it’s a question founders, operators, and investors can’t ignore. But the reality is more complex than the headlines suggest...

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Harnessing English Law for Economic Growth: Deputy Prime Minister’s speech
Harnessing English Law for Economic Growth: Deputy Prime Minister’s speech
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Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Ruth Duncan 18 February 2026
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Ruth Duncan 18 February 2026
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EM on rules on medical devices (COM(2025)1023)
EM on rules on medical devices (COM(2025)1023)
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CPTPP: EU joint ministerial statement, 27 March 2026
CPTPP: EU joint ministerial statement, 27 March 2026
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UKDI seeks innovations to detect and defeat fibre optically controlled UAS
UKDI seeks innovations to detect and defeat fibre optically controlled UAS
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UK commits £100 million air defence package for Ukraine to protect cities and critical infrastructure
UK commits £100 million air defence package for Ukraine to protect cities and critical infrastructure
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Douglas Wilson appointed as new Treasury Solicitor, HM Procurator General and Permanent Secretary, Government Legal Department
Douglas Wilson appointed as new Treasury Solicitor, HM Procurator General and Permanent Secretary, Government Legal Department
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Permit revoked and two waste sites shut down in waste crack down
Permit revoked and two waste sites shut down in waste crack down
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Local government reorganisation: update letter to East Sussex and Brighton and Hove council leaders
Local government reorganisation: update letter to East Sussex and Brighton and Hove council leaders
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Man who killed motorcyclist has sentence increased
Man who killed motorcyclist has sentence increased
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Official Statistics: Prison leavers in substance misuse treatment: 4-week outcomes
Official Statistics: Prison leavers in substance misuse treatment: 4-week outcomes
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FCDO workforce management information: February 2026
FCDO workforce management information: February 2026
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Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Gary Steven Pettit 5 September 2025
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Gary Steven Pettit 5 September 2025
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Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Christopher Horner 18 February 2026
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Christopher Horner 18 February 2026
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Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Paul Barber 19 February 2026
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Paul Barber 19 February 2026
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Brought to life through film: the role of Historic Environment Records for National Parks
Old oak pollard in Horner Wood, Exmoor National Park. Credit: Natural England/Peter Wakely.

Wonder how we care for the ancient sites and historical places within our National Parks? These places...

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Regulator launches inquiry into international children’s charity over serious safeguarding concerns
Regulator launches inquiry into international children’s charity over serious safeguarding concerns
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APHA Inspector Andrew Gaunt awarded RHS Veitch Memorial Medal
APHA Inspector Andrew Gaunt awarded RHS Veitch Memorial Medal
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Two Members reappointed to the Sports Grounds Safety Authority Board
Two Members reappointed to the Sports Grounds Safety Authority Board
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New advice for parents on screen time for young children 
New advice for parents on screen time for young children 
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CMA: spending over £500, February 2026
CMA: spending over £500, February 2026
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CMA: spending over £500, January 2026
CMA: spending over £500, January 2026
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CMA: spending over £25,000, February 2026
CMA: spending over £25,000, February 2026
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CMA: spending over £25,000, January 2026
CMA: spending over £25,000, January 2026
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Evidence to the SSRB, 2026 to 2027: chief police officers
Evidence to the SSRB, 2026 to 2027: chief police officers
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Home Office evidence to the Police Remuneration Review Body, 2026 to 2027
Home Office evidence to the Police Remuneration Review Body, 2026 to 2027
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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Urgent Debate on the Minab School, Iran
UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Urgent Debate on the Minab School, Iran
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UK announces additional £2m humanitarian funding to Lebanon
UK announces additional £2m humanitarian funding to Lebanon
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Ofsted to inspect early years providers more frequently
Ofsted to inspect early years providers more frequently
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Appointment of the Suffragan Bishop of Warrington: 27 March 2026
Appointment of the Suffragan Bishop of Warrington: 27 March 2026
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Understanding honey fraud and the role of authenticity testing
Understanding honey fraud and the role of authenticity testing
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Investment backs six pioneering projects to grow the UK's climate services sector

The UK Space Agency has concluded its latest Climate Services Call, supporting six pioneering projects with a combined investment of £380,000 to accelerate the growth of the UK’s climate services sector...

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ADOPT Fund: upcoming application deadlines
Credit: ADOPT Support Hub

If you’re considering applying for support through the latest rounds of the Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) Fund, this is a reminder ...

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LSB leads sector-wide effort to strengthen legal ethics

Legal services regulators must do more to strengthen lawyers’ ethical standards, the Legal Services Board (LSB) hassaid,setting outnewexpectationsdesigned to reinforce lawyers’role in upholding the rule of law...

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Companies House gender pay gap report 2025
Companies House gender pay gap report 2025
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Natural England gender pay gap report 2025
Natural England gender pay gap report 2025
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Whole energy cyber resilience requirements: reshaping cyber regulation in downstream gas and electricity
Whole energy cyber resilience requirements: reshaping cyber regulation in downstream gas and electricity
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Draft affirmative coming for Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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National Scheme of Delegation (Matthew Pennycook, Member, Planning and Infrastructure Bill Committee)

Planning is principally a local activity, and the government recognise the vital role that planning committees play in ensuring that decisions about what to build and where are shaped by local communities and...

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Fire Safety (Samantha Dixon, Member, Representation of the People Bill Committee)

Today, the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government launched a public consultation on proposals to establish a fire risk assessor (FRA) profession with consistently high levels of competency, where...

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Firefighters’ Pension Scheme: Opt-out Contingent Decisions (Samantha Dixon, Member, Representation of the People Bill Committee)

In 2014 and 2015, the previous government reformed public service pension schemes. These reforms introduced ‘transitional protections’ that allowed members closest to retirement to remain in their...

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Outcomes of the 27 February 2026 local audit backstop (Alison McGovern, Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission)

When this government took office in July 2024, one of its top priorities was to fix the broken local audit system it inherited, which was failing both local bodies and taxpayers alike. Determined to fix the foundations...

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Six-monthly Report on Hong Kong 1 July to 31 December 2025 (Yvette Cooper)

The latest Six-monthly Report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong was published today and is attached. It covers the period from 1 July – 31 December 2025. The report...

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British Council Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 (Chris Elmore)

The British Council is an important international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities for the UK. It supports peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust...

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National Savings and Investment (Torsten Bell, Member, Pension Schemes Bill Committee)

On 18 December 2025, NS&I notified the Treasury of a failure to comprehensively trace accounts for some customers who passed away. The result of this failure is that not all savings were identified by NS&...

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Annual European Union Finances Statement (James Murray)

I am today laying before Parliament, “The European Union Finances Statement 2025: Statement on the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement” (CP 1538). This is an annual publication; this year&#...

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Events at Orgreave (Sarah Jones)

Today I am announcing the formal launch of the Orgreave Inquiry, a statutory public inquiry established under the Inquiries Act 2005, to investigate the events at the Orgreave Coking Plant on 18 June 1984. Read more. (cached), Summary and Comments (0), First seen at 10:04, 27 March 2026

UK preparations for the EU Entry/Exit System (Alex Norris)

In July 2024, this Government set out the steps we were taking to strengthen readiness for the European Union’s Entry/Exit System (EES) and to minimise disruption for journeys via the United Kingdom’...

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Police Pension Scheme: Opt-out Contingent Decisions (Sarah Jones)

In 2014 and 2015, the previous government reformed public service pension schemes. When the reforms were introduced, they provided ‘transitional protections’ which allowed members who were closer ...

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Energy Infrastructure Planning Projects (Martin McCluskey)

This Statement concerns three separate applications for development consent made under the Planning Act 2008 by:

North Falls Offshore Wind Limited for offshore wind turbines approximately 24.5km from the...

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Energy Infrastructure Planning – Botley West Solar Farm (Martin McCluskey)

This Statement concerns an application for development consent made under the Planning Act 2008 by Photovolt Development Partners (PVDP) on behalf of SolarFive Ltd for the construction and operation of a solar...

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Offshore wind investment (Michael Shanks)

Today I am setting out the Government position on the supply of offshore wind turbines from MingYang, a Chinese turbine supplier. This has followed offshore wind developers seeking the Government’s view...

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British Steel (Chris McDonald)

The Government committed to updating Parliament on British Steel every four sitting weeks for the duration of the period of special measures being applied under the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025. Read more. (cached), Summary and Comments (0), First seen at 10:01, 27 March 2026

Sludgebusting: Simplifying Government Processes to Drive Delivery (Nick Thomas-Symonds)

My Noble and Learned friend the Attorney General, the Rt Hon. Lord Richard Hermer KC, has today jointly laid this statement in the Lords:

Further to the Written Ministerial Statement made by my Right...

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Government investment in roads: Third Road Investment Strategy (Heidi Alexander)

I am pleased to inform the House that the Government will today publish the third Road Investment Strategy (RIS3). Backed by over £27 billion of investment over five years, this will support our drive to...

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Households Below Average Income Statistics Release (Diana R. Johnson)

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has today published its annual statistics on incomes and living standards covering 2024/25 – the last three months of the previous government as well as the first...

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Government Response to Baroness Hodge’s Review of Arts Council England (Lisa Nandy)

We are a nation of storytellers. Through literature, television, film, music, fashion, dance and drama, through our galleries, our libraries and our museums, we light up the world. In a time when it feels we ...

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Prison Workforce Update (David Lammy)

I am today confirming the Government’s decision on the pay award for prison staff.

Prison Service Pay Award 2026/27

Having carefully considered the 12 recommendations made by the Prison Service...

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Fake and misleading reviews: 5 businesses under CMA investigation
Fake and misleading reviews: 5 businesses under CMA investigation
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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Haiti
UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Haiti
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Good homes at the heart of military life: MOD to build first new forces homes in a decade
Good homes at the heart of military life: MOD to build first new forces homes in a decade
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Outgoing BBC Director General to lead Creative Industries Council
Outgoing BBC Director General to lead Creative Industries Council
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RSH Board minutes 2026
RSH Board minutes 2026
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Men to get better health support through innovative partnership
Men to get better health support through innovative partnership
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26 March

New screen time guidance for parents of under-5s
New screen time guidance for parents of under-5s
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The UK-Madagascar Trade Partnership Offer
The UK-Madagascar Trade Partnership Offer
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Chancellor gets banks to step up mortgage support for customers
Chancellor gets banks to step up mortgage support for customers
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PM meeting with Prime Minister Orpo of Finland: 26 March 2026
PM meeting with Prime Minister Orpo of Finland: 26 March 2026
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Misleading reporting of Spectrum Building resident payouts

There has been inaccurate media reporting suggesting former residents of Spectrum Building in Dagenham are being made to pay for the building’s fire safety works. This is not true.

Since the fire...

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Ukrainian driving licences: extending the eligibility period in Great Britain by 24 months
Ukrainian driving licences: extending the eligibility period in Great Britain by 24 months
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Mortgage Charter 2026
Mortgage Charter 2026
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UK–Brazil Strategic Partnership 2026 to 2030
UK–Brazil Strategic Partnership 2026 to 2030
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Minister for the Middle East speech at the Driving International Trade Conference
Minister for the Middle East speech at the Driving International Trade Conference
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Man who killed pregnant girlfriend given Whole Life Order
Man who killed pregnant girlfriend given Whole Life Order
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Bankrupt father jailed after transferring inheritance to family and friends to dodge prep school fees debt
Bankrupt father jailed after transferring inheritance to family and friends to dodge prep school fees debt
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Joint Statement from the leaders of the Joint Expeditionary Force: 26 March 2026
Joint Statement from the leaders of the Joint Expeditionary Force: 26 March 2026
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Inspection announcement: An inspection of the benefits arising from, and enabled by, the Future Border and Immigration System programme
Inspection announcement: An inspection of the benefits arising from, and enabled by, the Future Border and Immigration System programme
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We condemn increasing drone strikes on civilians and humanitarian workers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: UK statement at the UN Security Council
We condemn increasing drone strikes on civilians and humanitarian workers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Craig Coben appointed on UK Government Investments Board
Craig Coben appointed on UK Government Investments Board
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Statement on behalf of the Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board 
Statement on behalf of the Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board 
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Charities achieve £5bn increase in impact spending amidst ongoing financial squeeze
Charities achieve £5bn increase in impact spending amidst ongoing financial squeeze
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Research: The NDA’s Grand Challenges for Technical Innovation
Research: The NDA’s Grand Challenges for Technical Innovation
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Exploring a common architecture platform for local government  

GDS Local’s sourcing the stack initiative is part of our commitment to co-create a vision for local government technology. We’ve been looking closely at how councils describe their technology to gain...

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Index: Module 2b for Tranches 2 and 3 - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 26 Mar 2026. Category: General. Originator: Inquiry.
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Disclosure note regarding Module 2b for Tranches 2 and 3 - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 26 Mar 2026. Category: General. Originator: Inquiry.
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Coverage of Government response to Rycroft Review

This week we published our response to the independent Rycroft Review, commissioned to look into foreign financial influence and interference in UK democracy.

We’re bringing in the recommendations...

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MOD gender pay gap reports 2025
MOD gender pay gap reports 2025
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