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Prime Minister Andy Burnham sets out plans for a new National Care Service

CPS to give all domestic abuse victims a dedicated liaison officer nationwide

Tenth Annual Report on the Implementation of the Scotland Act 2016

MOJ small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) and VCSE action plan: 2025 to 2028

Crime and Policing Act 2026: impact assessments

The Office for Digital Identities and Attributes (OfDIA) is inviting digital verification service providers (DVSPs) to help test new infrastructure that will make the digital verification services (DVS) ...

Government strengthens firearms licensing safeguards

Don’t mind the gap: level boarding commitment for new trains

Pathway to stronger public control of the water industry revealed

We hope the Gang Suppression Force can bring about the security and stability that the Haitian people deserve: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council

MHCLG: business appointment rules advice, April to June 2026

Crown Prosecution Service annual report and accounts 2025 - 2026

The Public Sector Geospatial Agreement has transformed access to Britain’s national location data. We look at what GDS, Ordnance Survey and public-sector users have achieved together, how organisations are...

Green light for £25m Greatham North East Flood Alleviation Scheme

Practice direction for possession proceedings comes into force

Nearly 50 arrests in people smuggling crackdown at Irish border

Government goes further to protect leaseholders

'Reckless' South West Water fined £7.8 million

Great British Grid to speed up connections and cut bills

Elizabeth Maerz, Environment Officer for Cumbria

Every day, our officers investigate pollution reports across the country's rivers and lakes. Surprisingly often, the cause is something quite ordinary...

Latest statement in response to small boat crossings

DBT: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, April to June 2026

DBT: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, April to June 2026

20 October 2026 ACNFP PGT subcommittee meeting

Science and Technology Ethics Advisory Committee meeting minutes

Crime and Policing Act 2026: equality impact assessments

Consultation opens on three joint UK pelagic FMPs

Regulator investigates housing charity and restricts transactions

Across Justice Digital, Data and Technology (JDDS), we know that diverse teams build better services. 

Our Technology Services colleagues play a vital role in delivering and supporting the technology...

By Marian Spain, CEO of Natural England

In this blog, Marian Spain reflects on Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) as a golden thread through her time as Chief Executive of Natural England...

FSA Board Meeting - June 2026: Agenda and Papers

GIAA senior officials' expenses and hospitality Q1 2026-27

RAIB has a new Chief Inspector

Earlier action, faster recovery, tougher on fraud: Insolvency Service launches strategy to strengthen confidence and growth

CMA proposes to accept remedies package in Co-op Group deal to address competition concerns

One arrest as online illegal ‘smokies’ targeted in NFCU operation

National museums to remain free for everyone

The government’s 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy commits to a more spatial approach to infrastructure planning, with better coordination across sectors and between national, regional and local levels. ...

Our vision: moving forward, faster 2026

Solar radiation modification approaches - the government's view

Circular 013/2026: The Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2026

Toolkit published to help civil servants engage with academics

At Defra, we have no shortage of expertise. Across our Digital, Data, Technology and Security function colleagues have built deep knowledge of product management, delivery, agile practices and the many disciplines...

A prototype is a way to learn something before making a bigger commitment. When designing services, many of the things we need to test are intangible: policies, processes, conversations, operating models...

The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has today published a report on the first statutory continuing professional development (CPD) cycle, introduced in 2025 following post-Grenfell recommendations. The report...

DWP and CMG: spending over £500, August and September 2026

UK REACH alternative transitional registration: technical consultation

More overseas firms enticed to buy British

Chancellor backs young people into work by supporting jobs

UK Resettlement Scheme reopens for new referrals

Social Housing Bill to strengthen homelessness prevention and protect social housing stock

The UK is acting with international partners to protect the two-state solution: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tom Warth appointed as Chief Operating Officer

Government explores buying trains over leasing in new rail strategy

Leeds review sets out terms of reference for investigation

Recruitment for two Senior Efficacy Assessors

UK Statement at the UN high-level meeting on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response

Data analysis support from the Policy Insights Unit

New measures to tackle prison drones, drugs and boost employment

Introduction

Jamie Laing

The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy opens with a clear assessment of the context in which government must now operate:

“The world is in a new era. ...

DfT: ministerial travel and meetings, April to June 2026

DfT: special advisers’ gifts, hospitality and meetings, April to June 2026

Rolling stock and infrastructure strategy

Customers urged to claim debt relief order refund from the Insolvency Service before the end of the year

England's only natural world heritage site has a birthday

New research ship to be built in Britain, boosting British shipbuilding and transforming UK ocean science�

By Marian Spain, CEO of Natural England

In this blog, Marian Spain reflects on Landscape Recovery, the ambitious agri-environment scheme uniting farmers, NGOs and investors across whole landscapes...

We want everyone to feel confident in Ofsted inspections and the inspectors who carry them out.

In April 2025, our Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, committed to introducing inspector accreditation...

Cabinet Office: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings with senior media figures, April to June 2026

Key Performance Indicators for Governments Most Important Contracts - Fiscal Year 2026/27 Documents

UK Hospitality Union: Rules (PDF format)

UK Hospitality Union: Annual Returns (PDF format)

CMA: spending over £500 July 2026

CMA: spending over £500, August 2026

CMA: spending over £25,000, July 2026

CMA: spending over £25,000, August 2026

Redbox@DBT trial: evaluation report

Guidance: Interim Storage of Intermediate Level Waste Packages: Integrated Approach

More overseas firms enticed to buy British

What's it like to stand inside the oldest magistrates' court in the country?��In this episode, Melissa visits Derby Justice Centre, joined by senior legal advisor Glyn to explore the history of the Shire Hall...

Are you in the early stage of your career and looking for an opportunity where you’ll be supported to learn, develop and progress?

We’re recruiting early-career professionals to join our digital...

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force join UK leadership programme

Transport Secretary to nationalise Avanti West Coast services at first opportunity

Catch Recording Service Improvement Underway

UK National Statement at United Nations Crime Congress

In this blog, we hear from two members of the current rabies team whose careers reflect both the evolution of rabies surveillance and the enduring importance of teamwork, expertise and adaptability.

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TechTrack is a Level 4 digital apprenticeship programme that helps people develop technical skills through structured learning and practical experience.� We spoke to Sophie Metcalf, one of the first...

Healey pledges “new age of industrialisation” as Government backs British shipbuilding

Measures to rewire the state

PM meeting with Prime Minister Støre of Norway: 27 September 2026

Thousands of young disabled people to be offered guaranteed jobs

CPS to give every domestic abuse victim a dedicated liaison officer nationwide

New reforms to bring more long-term empty homes back into use

New lithium mine in Cornwall to unlock Britain’s industrial potential and support skilled jobs

Education Secretary unveils plan for schools to tackle misogyny

New first-time buyer scheme to be confirmed at Budget

Businesses lead pledge to champion women's equality and root out misogyny

1000 new youth workers to help reduce the risk of unemployment

As someone who loves discovering unusual places to stay around the UK, this week’s episode was right up my street. Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Steven Bartlett, Touker Suleyman and Gary Neville were in the Den...

Boarded-up high streets brought back to life with &pound;210m boost