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://defraenvironment.blog.gov.uk/2026/05/26/the-wildlife-rich-habitat-fund-bringing-even-more-buzz-to-protected-landscapes/ <p>This is a guest post by Mary-Ann Ochota. Mary-Ann Ochota is the Chair of the Protected Landscapes Partnership. The Partnership brings together England’s National Parks, National Trails, National Landscapes, ... https://arb.org.uk/arb-launches-consultation-on-proposed-changes-to-professional-practical-experience/ <p>The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has today launched a consultation on proposed changes to professional practical experience (PPE), aimed at improving fair and consistent access to high-quality experience... https://arb.org.uk/an-update-on-strengthening-architectural-regulation/ <p>The Grenfell Tower tragedy highlighted the need for much stronger controls and oversight into how the built environment sector is regulated. This includes the role of architects, and how we can support increased... https://arb.org.uk/arbs-five-year-strategy-to-strengthen-safety-competence-and-culture-in-architecture/ <p>The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has published a new five-year strategy focused on improving safety, strengthening professional competence and improving workplace culture among architects in the UK.</p... https://arb.org.uk/grace-choi-and-eduardo-petrilli-appointed-temporary-architect-board-members/ <p>The Architects Registration Board (ARB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Grace Choi and Eduardo Petrilli as Temporary Architect Board Members. The two new Board Members have been appointed for a period... https://arb.org.uk/arb-introduces-new-registration-assurance-process-to-strengthen-routes-to-registration/ <p>The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has approved a new Registration Assurance Process (RAP) that will modernise how architects join and return to the Register, while maintaining the standards the public expects... https://arb.org.uk/arb-welcomes-government-call-for-evidence/ <p>The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has today <a>published a call for evidence</a> to inform the development of a new strategy for the built environment professions, trades and occupations... https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-action-against-hidden-childcare-costs-to-help-families New action against hidden childcare costs to help families https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-cracks-down-on-backdoor-russian-sanctions-evasion-with-tough-new-measures UK cracks down on backdoor Russian sanctions evasion with tough new measures https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/52026-supporting-small-business-relief 5/2026: Supporting Small Business Relief https://www.gov.uk/government/news/non-executive-directors-of-the-national-wealth-fund-reappointed Non-Executive Directors of the National Wealth Fund reappointed https://www.gov.uk/government/news/lancashire-recycling-company-sentenced-for-illegal-waste-exports Lancashire recycling company sentenced for illegal waste exports https://governmentscienceandengineering.blog.gov.uk/2026/05/26/learning-at-work-week-embracing-many-ways-of-learning-with-the-government-science-and-engineering-profession/ Learning at Work Week: Embracing Many Ways of Learning with the Government Science and Engineering Profession https://insidehmcts.blog.gov.uk/2026/05/26/family-courts-what-weve-delivered-and-what-comes-next-for-court-users/ <p>Adam Lennon reflects on progress in family justice — from faster probate grants&nbsp;to&nbsp;the majority of&nbsp;divorce applications being made online,&nbsp;and looks forwards&nbsp;to&nbsp;Child Focused Courts... https://www.gov.uk/government/news/scarborough-man-prosecuted-for-supplying-fake-reference-to-sia Scarborough man prosecuted for supplying fake reference to SIA https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2026/05/26/coverage-of-ukreiif-2026/ <p>Following UKREiiF last week, there has been widespread coverage&nbsp;leading on a&nbsp;Homes&nbsp;England funding announcement in Leeds, alongside trade coverage on planning reform and the NPPF.&nbsp;</p... https://vmd.blog.gov.uk/2026/05/26/what-happens-when-you-use-medicines-beyond-their-expiry-date-or-in-use-shelf-life/ <p>VMD Voices: Our Experts Explain</p> <p>Welcome to the third blog in our 'VMD Voices: Our Experts Explain' series. In this series, you'll hear from specialists across the Veterinary Medicines Directorate... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/expert-panel-for-growing-up-in-an-online-world-terms-of-reference Expert Panel for Growing up in an Online World: terms of reference https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-crime-agency-workforce-management-information-april-2026 National Crime Agency: workforce management information April 2026 https://skillsengland.blog.gov.uk/2026/05/26/understanding-the-skills-england-expert-network-by-nikki-christie/ <p>Across the skills system, there’s an incredible wealth of employer insight and experience.</p> <p>Through my time at Skills England, I’ve seen first-hand the value of drawing on this expertise and how... https://www.gov.uk/government/news/yjb-statement-on-sentencing-for-serious-offences YJB statement on sentencing for serious offences https://www.gov.uk/government/news/third-new-national-forest-to-bring-nature-closer-to-communities Third new national forest to bring nature closer to communities https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-government-releases-a-further-1026-million-for-reform-of-ni-public-services UK Government releases a further &amp;pound;102.6 million for reform of NI public services https://www.gov.uk/government/news/attorney-general-refers-fordingbridge-three-cases-to-court-of-appeal Attorney General refers Fordingbridge Three cases to Court of Appeal https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dont-let-this-heatwave-affect-your-medicines-three-important-tips-from-the-mhra Don’t let this heatwave affect your medicines: Three important tips from the MHRA https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-audit-office-chair-the-governments-preferred-candidate Local Audit Office Chair: the government’s preferred candidate https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2026/05/26/apply-now-for-a-water-screening-study-2/ <p>Groups of farmers in England can now apply for a <a>Local Resource Option (LRO) screening study</a>. </p> <p>An LRO is a local water project designed to improve the reliability and resilience of water... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mhclg-workforce-management-information-april-2026 MHCLG: workforce management information, April 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mhclg-spending-over-25000-march-2026 MHCLG: spending over &amp;pound;25,000, March 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mhclg-spending-over-500-march-2026 MHCLG: spending over &amp;pound;500, March 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hmt-workforce-management-information-april-2026 HMT workforce management information: April 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-response-to-the-women-and-equalities-committee-report-on-the-menstrual-health-of-girls-and-young-women Government response to the Women and Equalities Committee report on the menstrual health of girls and young women https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-and-south-africa-launch-coalition-to-end-violence-against-women-and-girls UK and South Africa launch coalition to end violence against women and girls https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/office-for-students-fee-charging-model Office for Students’ fee charging model https://www.gov.uk/government/news/policy-insights-unit-a-new-name-for-our-core-service Policy Insights Unit: a new name for our core service https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cma-response-to-government-in-relation-to-childcare-provision CMA response to government in relation to childcare provision https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/letter-from-the-secretary-of-state-for-education-to-the-ceo-of-the-competition-and-markets-authority Letter from the Secretary of State for Education to the CEO of the Competition and Markets Authority https://www.gov.uk/government/news/spc-update-librela-solution-for-injection-for-dogs SPC update - Librela Solution for Injection for Dogs https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/improving-outcomes-through-legal-support-grant-interim-evaluation-report Research: Improving outcomes through legal support grant: interim evaluation report https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evidence-on-the-effectiveness-of-legal-support-literature-review Research: Evidence on the effectiveness of legal support: literature review https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/understanding-local-authority-advice-services-funding-provision-and-outcomes-measurement Research: Understanding local authority advice services: funding, provision and outcomes measurement https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mojs-work-on-integrated-advice-hubs Research: MOJ’s work on integrated advice hubs https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2026/05/26/rooting-communities-in-nature-how-one-woodland-brought-people-together/ <p>Duncan and Emma Davids are Forestry Commission Woodland Ambassadors who have transformed a woodland into a thriving space where people and nature come together.  Duncan shares the story of how a decade-long ... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hmrc-workforce-management-information-april-2026 HMRC: workforce management information, April 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/office-for-national-statistics-workforce-management-information-2026 Office for National Statistics workforce management information: 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/more-new-trains-better-journeys-swr-celebrates-one-year-in-public-ownership More new trains, better journeys: SWR celebrates one year in public ownership https://www.gov.uk/government/news/wildlife-habitat-in-most-cherished-landscapes-set-to-be-restored Wildlife habitat in most cherished landscapes set to be restored https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-and-australia-pact-on-fast-moving-ai-security-risks UK and Australia pact on fast-moving AI security risks https://www.gov.uk/government/news/statement-of-the-international-contact-group-for-the-great-lakes-icg-on-the-situation-in-the-eastern-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-drc Statement of the International Contact Group for the Great Lakes (ICG) on the situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-government-turning-progress-into-results-for-working-people PM: Government turning progress into results for working people https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/if-russia-truly-wished-to-protect-civilians-it-would-agree-to-the-ceasefire-or-end-this-war-outright-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council If Russia truly wished to protect civilians, it would agree to the ceasefire or end this war outright: UK statement at the UN Security Council https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-call-with-president-volodymyr-zelenskyy-of-ukraine-president-macron-of-france-and-german-chancellor-friedrich-merz-22-may-2026 PM call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine, President Macron of France and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz: 22 May 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/accountability-remains-important-to-ensuring-stability-in-libya-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council Accountability remains important to ensuring stability in Libya: UK statement at the UN Security Council https://socialcare.blog.gov.uk/2026/05/22/creating-hope-improving-dementia-care-and-research/ As <a>Dementia Action Week</a> draws to a close, Minister of State for Care, Stephen Kinnock, reflects on progress to date and the advances yet to come. A focus on improving quality of life <p>I recently ... https://www.gov.uk/government/news/nature-loss-an-urgent-financial-risk Nature loss: an urgent financial risk https://www.gov.uk/government/news/action-to-drive-judge-diversity-and-increase-transparency Action to drive judge diversity and increase transparency https://childrenssocialcare.blog.gov.uk/2026/05/22/foster-care-fortnight-the-tiny-quiet-wins/ Hanan Al-Najjar How it all began <p>I’ve always loved kids and thought I would have my own one day. When that didn’t happen, like many people, I considered adoption. Fostering, on the other hand, never ... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-space-agency-spending-report-february-2026 UK Space Agency spending report: February 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-space-agency-spending-report-march-2026 UK Space Agency spending report: March 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/amended-fuel-duty-rates-for-2026-to-2027 Amended Fuel Duty rates for 2026 to 2027 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-head-of-the-joint-intelligence-organisation-appointed New Head of the Joint Intelligence Organisation Appointed https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-statement-from-the-leaders-of-the-e4-canada-australia-new-zealand-on-the-situation-in-the-west-bank Joint Statement from the leaders of the E4 + Canada, Australia & New Zealand on the situation in the West Bank https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-supports-guatemalas-plans-for-long-term-conservation-funding UK supports Guatemala’s plans for long-term conservation funding https://www.gov.uk/government/news/preferred-candidate-for-chair-of-the-judicial-appointments-commission--2 Preferred candidate for Chair of the Judicial Appointments Commission https://mojdigital.blog.gov.uk/2026/05/22/from-retail-manager-to-analytics-engineer-apprentice/ <p>If you had told me a few years ago that I would end up working in data, I&nbsp;probably would&nbsp;not have believed you.&nbsp;</p> <p>I spent twelve years in outdoor retail, starting on the shop floor and... https://cddo.blog.gov.uk/2026/05/22/be-part-of-services-week-2026/ <p>Services Week is back 29 June to 3 July 2026 and the theme this year is personalised public services.&nbsp;Effective public services&nbsp;emerge&nbsp;from innovative thinking, a clear understanding of what... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fsa-workforce-management-information-april-2026 FSA workforce management information April 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vmd-foieir-requests-february-2026 VMD FOI/EIR Requests February 2026 https://statutoryinstruments.parliament.uk/instrument/g7KBzX62 Draft affirmative coming for Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026. See other results for details. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/april-2026-transaction-data April 2026 Transaction Data https://www.gov.uk/government/news/environment-agency-changes-landfill-permit-to-reduce-odour-risk Environment Agency changes landfill permit to reduce odour risk https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-to-host-illicit-finance-summit-in-december UK to host Illicit Finance Summit in December https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-strengthens-border-security-with-new-sniffer-dogs-deployed-in-bulgaria UK strengthens border security with new sniffer dogs deployed in Bulgaria https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ukhsa-issues-amber-and-yellow-heat-health-alerts-across-england UKHSA issues amber and yellow heat-health alerts across England https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-and-rail-industry-say-enough-to-sexual-harassment Government and rail industry say ‘Enough’ to sexual harassment