national A feed from The Government Says. en-gb Copyright The Government Says 2004-2005 rss@thegovernmentsays.com rss@thegovernmentsays.com Government news 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 1 daily https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fcdo-services-prompt-payment-data-july-to-september-2026 FCDO Services prompt payment data July to September 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fcdo-services-workforce-management-information-on-gender-2026-to-2027-quarter-2 FCDO Services: workforce management information on gender 2026 to 2027 quarter 2 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fcdo-services-workforce-management-information-on-ethnicity-2026-to-2027-quarter-2 FCDO Services: workforce management information on ethnicity 2026 to 2027 quarter 2 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fcdo-services-workforce-management-information-on-disability-2026-to-2027-quarter-2 FCDO Services: workforce management information on disability 2026 to 2027 quarter 2 https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/extending-awaabs-law-to-private-rented-tenancies-and-to-licences Extending Awaab's Law to private rented tenancies and to licences https://insidemca.blog.gov.uk/2026/10/09/mca-develops-new-guidance-to-support-safe-growth-of-floating-offshore-wind/ Vinu, Immanuel and Lisa with the team at Kincardine. <p>Colleagues from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) visited Kincardine Floating Offshore Windfarm to gather practical insight for new guidance on ... https://testlearnandgrow.blog.gov.uk/2026/10/09/how-we-are-supercharging-test-learn-and-grow-through-movement-building/ <p>When we launched Test, Learn and Grow, our goal was simple: prove that testing small, learning rapidly, and adapting as you go is a credible, effective approach to public service reform.</p> <p>Through our... https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-pledges-earlier-support-to-tackle-mental-health-crises Government pledges earlier support to tackle mental health crises https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-social-security-further-methods-of-recovery-regulations-2026 The Social Security (Further Methods of Recovery) Regulations 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hull-and-east-yorkshire-join-forces-with-homes-england-to-unlock-homes-regeneration-and-investment Hull and East Yorkshire join forces with Homes England to unlock homes, regeneration and investment https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2024-vpag-operational-review-23-july-2026 2024 VPAG operational review: 23 July 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/draft-retail-code-of-practice Draft Retail Code of Practice https://www.gov.uk/government/news/illegal-waste-at-hoads-wood-fully-cleared-as-crackdown-continues Illegal waste at Hoad’s Wood fully cleared as crackdown continues https://www.gov.uk/government/news/teenagers-back-vocational-reforms-and-defy-outdated-stigma Teenagers back vocational reforms and defy outdated stigma https://www.gov.uk/government/news/independent-research-finds-ofsteds-new-look-inspections-are-more-collaborative-and-respectful Independent research finds Ofsted’s new-look inspections are more collaborative and respectful https://www.gov.uk/government/news/i-have-real-hope-that-britain-can-come-together-to-defeat-dementia-pm “I have real hope that Britain can come together to defeat dementia" – PM https://www.gov.uk/government/news/clampdown-on-dangerous-homes-to-protect-more-tenants-and-families Clampdown on dangerous homes to protect more tenants and families https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-kyiv-business-centre-opens-in-ukraine New Kyiv Business Centre opens in Ukraine https://www.gov.uk/government/news/1bn-german-investment-to-deliver-4000-affordable-homes-across-the-uk &amp;pound;1bn German investment to deliver 4,000 affordable homes across the UK https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/russias-war-threatening-civilian-shipping-in-the-black-sea-uk-statement-to-the-osce Russia’s war threatening civilian shipping in the Black Sea: UK statement to the OSCE https://www.gov.uk/government/news/retailers-challenged-to-strengthen-action-on-marketing-of-knives Retailers challenged to strengthen action on marketing of knives https://www.gov.uk/government/news/you-cannot-wait-us-out-miliband-tells-putin-during-first-visit-to-ukraine-as-foreign-secretary "You cannot wait us out" Miliband tells Putin during first visit to Ukraine as Foreign Secretary https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-meeting-with-chancellor-merz-of-germany-8-october-2026 PM meeting with Chancellor Merz of Germany: 8 October 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/announcements/multi-agency-public-protection-arrangements-mappa-annual-report Accredited official statistics: Multi-agency public protection arrangements (MAPPA) annual report https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sellafield-ltd-corporate-strategy-2026 Sellafield Ltd Corporate Strategy 2026 https://skillsengland.blog.gov.uk/2026/10/08/skills-and-careers-opportunities-for-young-people-in-retail-and-hospitality-by-dame-fiona-kendrick/ <p>Retail and hospitality have traditionally provided first jobs to&nbsp;huge numbers&nbsp;of young people on the shop floor, behind a bar, working in a kitchen, or waitering.&nbsp;</p> <p>These are sectors... https://www.gov.uk/government/news/major-infrastructure-upgrade-starts-at-wellington-barracks Major infrastructure upgrade starts at Wellington Barracks https://www.gov.uk/government/news/green-hill-solar-farm-development-consent-decision-announced Green Hill Solar Farm development consent decision announced https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/supporting-practical-osce-action-in-turkmenistan-uk-statement-to-the-osce Supporting practical OSCE action in Turkmenistan: UK statement to the OSCE https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cnc-shortlisted-for-national-occupational-health-award CNC shortlisted for national occupational health award 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cornerstone of any just, and prosperous society: UK Statement at the UN Sixth Committee https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/uk-statements-at-wto-general-council-5-6-october-day-one UK Statements at WTO General Council 5-6 October – Day One https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/wto-reform-statement-by-the-chairperson WTO Reform – Statement by the Chairperson https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/uk-statement-on-responses-to-questions-regarding-the-agreement-on-e-commerce-interim-arrangements UK Statement on Responses to Questions regarding the Agreement on E-Commerce Interim Arrangements https://environmentagency.blog.gov.uk/2026/10/08/understanding-drought-applying-science-to-protect-people-and-nature/ <p>By Dr Rob Bradburne, Environment Agency Chief Scientist&nbsp;</p> <p>How does climate change affect drought?&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>This summer has been a reminder that climate change is no longer something... https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2026/10/08/join-our-webinar-how-adopt-funding-can-support-your-farm-business/ Credit: <a>ADOPT Support Hub</a>&nbsp; <p>I’m Thomas Slattery, and I lead farmer engagement, communications and knowledge exchange for the <a>ADOPT Support Hub.</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a>Accelerating Development... https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/10/08/are-we-seeing-an-early-flu-season-what-we-know-so-far-about-this-years-strains/ <p>Early signs suggest that flu season may be starting earlier this year. According to our <a>winter virus surveillance data</a>, flu activity throughout September has been higher than in the same period over... https://www.gov.uk/government/news/first-ever-uk-germany-tech-corridor-unlocks-investment-jobs-and-opportunity-for-british-business First ever UK-Germany tech corridor unlocks investment, jobs and opportunity for British business https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-uk-sanctions-hit-the-money-oil-and-supply-chains-fuelling-russias-war New UK sanctions hit the money, oil and supply chains fuelling Russia's war https://www.gov.uk/government/news/sellafield-teams-empty-some-of-our-oldest-tanks Sellafield teams empty some of our oldest tanks https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ukaea-general-fusion-announce-magnetised-target-fusion-milestone UKAEA, General Fusion announce Magnetised Target Fusion milestone https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/business-secretary-sets-out-plan-for-new-industrial-economy Business Secretary sets out plan for new industrial economy https://www.gov.uk/government/news/flu-levels-low-at-start-of-season-but-higher-than-previous-4-years Flu levels low at start of season but higher than previous 4 years https://www.gov.uk/government/news/latest-ukhsa-weekly-winter-virus-surveillance-data Latest UKHSA weekly winter virus surveillance data https://www.gov.uk/government/news/332m-to-protect-public-from-future-epidemics-and-pandemics &amp;pound;33.2m to protect public from future epidemics and pandemics https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ibca-community-update-8-october-2026 IBCA Community Update, 8 October 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-63-uk-explanation-of-vote-on-the-draft-resolution-on-rhetoric-to-reality UN Human Rights Council 63: UK Explanation of Vote on the draft resolution on Rhetoric to Reality https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-uk-germany-statement-berlin-8-october-2026 Joint UK-Germany Statement - Berlin, 8 October 2026  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/linking-police-and-sexual-violence-support-service-victim-data Research: Linking police and sexual violence support service victim data https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/effectiveness-of-cognitive-behavioural-therapy-and-peer-led-interventions-for-victims-of-crime Research: Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and peer-led interventions for victims of crime https://digitalhealth.blog.gov.uk/2026/10/08/nhsbsa-baby-loss-certificate-blc-live-service/ <p>From:&nbsp;DHSCAssessment date:&nbsp;25/06/2026Stage:&nbsp;Live assessmentResult:&nbsp;Green Service provider:&nbsp;NHS Business Service Authority (BSA)</p> Service description&nbsp; <p>The Request... https://digitalhealth.blog.gov.uk/2026/10/08/nhsbsa-future-nhs-workforce-solution-transformation-programme-alpha-assessment/ <p>From:&nbsp;DHSCAssessment date:&nbsp;07/05/2026Stage:&nbsp;AlphaResult:&nbsp;Green Service provider:&nbsp;NHS Business Service Authority (BSA)</p> Service description&nbsp; <p>This service aims to ... https://www.gov.uk/government/news/sia-compliance-and-enforcement-quarterly-report SIA compliance and enforcement quarterly report https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/10/08/should-we-be-worried-about-the-current-covid-19-variants-2/ <p>Rates of COVID-19 continue to fluctuate throughout the year, and people have asked how the most common current lineages - or groups of genetically similar viruses - compare to previous COVID-19 variants.</... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/welsh-food-advisory-committee-themed-meeting-22-october-2026 Welsh Food Advisory Committee themed meeting – 22 October 2026 https://defraenvironment.blog.gov.uk/2026/10/08/species-survival-fund-delivering-remarkable-progress-for-nature-across-england/ A new pond at Ashgill, County Durham. 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