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/criteria-on-increasing-the-national-living-wage-target Criteria on increasing the National Living Wage target https://www.gov.uk/guidance/oxfordshire-oxford-probation-office Oxfordshire: Oxford Probation Office https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2026/07/have-your-say-education-otherwise-than-at-school-consultation/ Have your say: Education otherwise than at school -consultation  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accia-annual-report-for-the-2025-awards-round ACCIA annual report for the 2025 awards round https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/investigation-outcome-report-hull-collaborative-academy-trust Investigation outcome report: Hull Collaborative Academy Trust https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/number-of-sia-licence-holders-with-more-than-one-licence Number of SIA licence holders with more than one licence https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cnc-connects-with-veterans-at-uks-largest-careers-event CNC connects with veterans at UK's largest careers event https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/we-stand-with-our-partners-in-calling-for-de-escalation-and-a-return-to-diplomacy-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council We stand with our partners in calling for de-escalation and a return to diplomacy: UK statement at the UN Security Council https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/martyn-oliver-and-yvette-stanley-speak-at-the-adcs-annual-conference-2026 Martyn Oliver and Yvette Stanley speak at the ADCS Annual Conference 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-digital-service-makes-it-simpler-for-animal-medicines-industry-to-report-safety-data New digital service makes it simpler for animal medicines industry to report safety data https://www.gov.uk/government/news/skills-plans-to-train-local-people-for-local-jobs Skills plans to train local people for local jobs https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/the-benefits-of-physical-activity-at-all-stages-of-life-for-health The benefits of physical activity at all stages of life for health https://environmentagency.blog.gov.uk/2026/07/09/get-the-most-out-of-a-visit-to-a-beach-lake-or-river/ <p>Open water swimming can be an invigorating experience, but it carries real risks. Before you head out,&nbsp;it's&nbsp;worth knowing a little about how water quality is&nbsp;monitored&nbsp;in England and where... https://www.ucpi.org.uk/publications/ruling-on-special-measures-for-the-oral-evidence-of-hn86/ Publication date: 10 Jul 2026. Category: Anonymity. Originator: Inquiry. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/social-work-england-annual-report-and-accounts-2025-to-2026 Social Work England annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/insolvency-service-review-confirms-reforms-have-widened-important-access-to-debt-relief Insolvency Service review confirms reforms have widened important access to debt relief https://www.gov.uk/government/news/yellow-cards-bad-in-football-brilliant-in-patient-safety Yellow Cards: bad in football; brilliant in patient safety https://www.gov.uk/government/news/enhanced-support-for-police-in-traumatic-and-dangerous-environments Enhanced support for police in traumatic and dangerous environments https://www.gov.uk/government/news/sellafield-teams-deliver-complex-flocculant-retrieval-safely Sellafield teams deliver complex flocculant retrieval safely https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/notice-to-improve-changing-lives-learning-trust Notice to improve: Changing Lives Learning Trust https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/notice-to-improve-hull-collaborative-academy-trust Notice to improve: Hull Collaborative Academy Trust https://www.gov.uk/government/news/housing-company-fined-300000-for-sewage-pollution Housing company fined &amp;pound;300,000 for sewage pollution https://www.gov.uk/government/news/worlds-ocean-to-be-better-protected-as-uk-ratifies-landmark-treaty World’s ocean to be better protected as UK ratifies landmark treaty https://www.gov.uk/government/news/four-non-judicial-members-reappointed-to-the-civil-justice-council--2 Four non-judicial members reappointed to the Civil Justice Council https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/07/10/what-is-the-impact-of-climate-change-and-adverse-weather-on-summers-in-the-uk/ <p>Climate change is often&nbsp;talked about&nbsp;in terms of emissions targets and future scenarios, but most people experience it far more directly: through overheated homes, disrupted travel, worsening air... https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2026/07/10/coverage-of-expanded-remediation-funding/ <p>There has been significant national and trade coverage of the government’s announcement of new action to deliver safer homes and ensure leaseholders are not left facing high costs to fix the building safety... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministry-of-defence-register-of-board-members-interests-2025-to-2026 Ministry of Defence register of board members’ interests 2025 to 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/horizon-redress-schemes-progress-report-for-2026 Horizon redress schemes: progress report for 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/tobacco-and-vapes-packaging-appearance-and-display Tobacco and vapes: packaging, appearance and display https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/upfront-funding-for-mainstream-schools-creating-a-local-send-inclusion-formula Upfront funding for mainstream schools: creating a ‘local SEND inclusion formula’ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tpr-regulation-action-plan-growth-goals-2026-to-2027 TPR Regulation Action Plan: Growth Goals 2026 to 2027 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hse-regulation-action-plan-growth-goals-2026-to-2027 HSE Regulation Action Plan: Growth Goals 2026 to 2027 https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/send-reform-education-otherwise-than-at-school SEND reform: education otherwise than at school https://defraenvironment.blog.gov.uk/2026/07/10/wild-again-restoring-englands-wildlife/ The logo of the new campaign - Wild Again: Restoring England's Wildlife <p>Wild Again is the UK Government's&nbsp;umbrella campaign coordinating species reintroductions, conservation projects, and habitat restoration... https://www.gov.uk/government/news/increasing-atlantic-salmon-stocks-in-the-derwent-catchment Increasing Atlantic salmon stocks in the Derwent catchment https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-financial-system-strengthened-with-new-safeguards-for-major-technology-providers UK financial system strengthened with new safeguards for major technology providers https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-battle-lab-to-prepare-british-army-for-modern-warfare AI battle lab to prepare British Army for modern warfare https://www.gov.uk/government/news/honorary-kings-counsel-nominations-deadline-18-september-2026 Honorary King’s Counsel nominations: deadline 18 September 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ventnors-coastal-future-takes-shape-as-survey-work-gets-underway Ventnor's coastal future takes shape as survey work gets underway https://www.judiciary.uk/royal-courts-of-justice-event-showcases-the-work-of-the-judicial-college/ <p>An event showcasing the work of the Judicial College, and the design and delivery of judicial training, was hosted at the Royal Courts of Justice in London. </p> <p>The function brought together judicial... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-lottery-distribution-fund-annual-report-and-accounts-2025-to-2026 National Lottery Distribution Fund annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fcdo-services-spending-over-500-march-2026 FCDO Services spending over &amp;pound;500, March 2026 https://insidemca.blog.gov.uk/2026/07/10/on-board-safety-is-everyones-responsibility/ <p>For MCA surveyor Pippa Whalley, safety is built on a shared understanding that everyone has a vital role to play.  </p> <p>Having worked at sea for 15 years in offshore sector dive support&nbsp;and&nbsp... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-09.hlws210.0 <p>The Government&#8217;s mission to become a clean energy superpower is about delivering secure, affordable and low&#8209;carbon electricity for households and businesses, reducing our dependence on volatile fossil... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-09.hlws208.0 <p>Today, I am laying before Parliament the HMPPS 2025/26 Annual Report on the IPP Sentence, pursuant to Section 67 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.</p><p>This Report sets out the activity across HMPPS for... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-09.hcws212.0 <p>The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 amended the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to establish a new framework enabling the oversight of those third parties whose services are critical to the stability... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-09.hcws211.0 <p>I am pleased to make this statement in relation to the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP).</p><p>The Government has today published the Interim Report on behalf of the steering group for the ... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-09.hcws210.0 <p>FCDO Services operates as a trading fund of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). In line with normal practice, I have set the following performance targets for 2026-2027:</p>An in-year surplus... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-09.hcws209.0 <p>This Government is committed to making sure there is an effective building safety regime in place, so that people can be confident their homes are safe. It is hugely important to correct the mistakes of the past... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-09.hcws208.0 <p>On 5 November 2025, I informed the House that the Secretary of State for Education had commissioned Dame Annie Hudson to undertake the statutory independent review of the operation of Part 2 of the Children and... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-09.hcws207.0 <p>I have today laid before the House 13 additional documents within the scope of the 24 February 2026 Humble Address seeking all papers relating to the creation of the role of Special Representative for Trade and... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-09.hcws206.0 <p>The government is taking decisive action to strengthen the UK&#8217;s economic security and deliver growth in an increasingly contested and uncertain global economy.</p><p>As the UK&#8217;s export credit agency... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-09.hcws203.0 <p>Today I can inform the House of the publication of a White Paper which outlines this government&#8217;s vision to support a thriving, modern veterinary sector through reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966... https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-guidance-for-cell-cultivated-and-novel-food-businesses New guidance for cell-cultivated and novel food businesses https://www.gov.uk/government/news/roadmap-for-collaboration-uk-spain Roadmap for collaboration UK-Spain https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hgv-seized-as-bradford-waste-site-investigation-continues HGV seized as Bradford waste site investigation continues https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hampshire-and-isle-of-wight-in-prolonged-dry-weather Hampshire and Isle of Wight in prolonged dry weather https://www.gov.uk/government/news/county-lines-record-year-for-gang-busts-and-knife-seizures County lines: Record year for gang busts and knife seizures https://aphascience.blog.gov.uk/2026/07/10/professor-ian-brown-receives-woah-gold-medal/ Professor Ian Brown, OBE <p>We are delighted to celebrate that Professor Ian Brown has been awarded the Gold Medal at the 93rd World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) General Session, in recognition of his... https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2026/07/10/higher-tier-capital-grants-agroforestry-and-woodland-update/ An example of agroforestry (wheat and elderflower) on the Dartington Estate, Devon. Credit: Steve Clarke <p>From today, you can apply for agroforestry and woodland assessment items through the <a>Higher Tier... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hs2-ltd-annual-report-and-accounts-2025-to-2026 HS2 Ltd annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rsh-audit-and-risk-assurance-committee-minutes-2026 RSH Audit and Risk Assurance Committee minutes 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/northern-manchester-abstraction-licensing-strategy Northern Manchester abstraction licensing strategy https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lower-mersey-and-alt-abstraction-licensing-strategy Lower Mersey abstraction licensing strategy https://www.gov.uk/government/news/schools-out-free-bus-travel-for-kids-set-to-launch-in-summer-holiday-cost-of-living-boost School’s out: Free bus travel for kids set to launch in summer holiday cost of living boost https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-training-guide-launched-to-revolutionise-health-of-servicewomen New training guide launched to revolutionise health of servicewomen https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-uk-cmo-activity-guidelines-show-every-movement-counts New UK CMO activity guidelines show every movement counts https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ministers-launch-crackdown-on-vapes-targeting-kids Ministers launch crackdown on vapes targeting kids https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposed-revocation-of-one-regulated-feed-product-2026 Proposed Revocation of one Regulated Feed Product 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-official-custodian-for-charities-annual-accounts-2025-to-2026 The Official Custodian for Charities annual accounts 2025 to 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/shortlist-for-uk-town-of-culture-revealed Shortlist for UK Town of Culture revealed https://www.gov.uk/government/news/awarding-body-removed-from-sia-directory Awarding body removed from SIA directory https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2026/07/what-is-the-school-support-staff-negotiating-body-and-what-does-it-mean-for-schools-and-staff/ What is the School Support Staff Negotiating Body, and what does it mean for schools and staff? https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/british-transport-police-fund-statement-of-accounts-2025-to-2026 British Transport Police Fund: statement of accounts 2025 to 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ad-hoc-electronic-monitoring-status-march-2026 Ad-Hoc Electronic Monitoring Status, March 2026