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19 December 2025

Libya’s political deadlock continues to deny its people the democratic choice, economic opportunity, and security they deserve: UK statement at the UN Security Council
seen at 18:47, 19 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Libya’s political deadlock continues to deny its people the democratic choice, economic opportunity, and security they deserve: UK statement at the UN Security Council
MoD Digital Commercial End of Year message to Industry Delivering Digital Advantage Together
seen at 18:42, 19 December in Defence Digital (Our copy).

As we close out the calendar year, I want to take the opportunity to extend my thanks to all our industry partners for your continued commitment and collaboration in working towards delivering Defence’s ...

MHRA approves lenacapavir for the prevention of sexually transmitted HIV-1 infection
seen at 17:11, 19 December in News and communications (Our copy).
MHRA approves lenacapavir for the prevention of sexually transmitted HIV-1 infection
HMRC revises interest rates for late payments
seen at 17:08, 19 December in News and communications (Our copy).
HMRC revises interest rates for late payments
New Chair appointed to the Board of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
seen at 17:07, 19 December in News and communications (Our copy).
New Chair appointed to the Board of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
School transport provider curtailed for failing to provide Bus Open Data
seen at 17:05, 19 December in News and communications (Our copy).
School transport provider curtailed for failing to provide Bus Open Data
The Spark
seen at 17:02, 19 December in News and communications (Our copy).
The Spark
Foreign Secretary Remarks at the Greek MFA
seen at 17:00, 19 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Foreign Secretary Remarks at the Greek MFA
Potential risks from transfer slabs in buildings
seen at 16:58, 19 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Potential risks from transfer slabs in buildings
Form: Customer declaration and medical declaration form
seen at 16:56, 19 December in Student Loans Company - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Form: Customer declaration and medical declaration form
Interns gain insight at the High Court and Court of Appeal
seen at 16:52, 19 December in Courts and Tribunals Judiciary (Our copy).

Thirteen aspiring barristers from underrepresented backgrounds took part in an intensive, five-day paid internship at High Court and Court of Appeal, as part of the Bridging the Bar cohort of 2025. The initiative...

Next steps for English council reorganisation
seen at 16:40, 19 December in MHCLG in the Media (Our copy).

Yesterday, the government announced that English councils undergoing reorganisation have been invited to give views on postponing their local elections next May.

This follows multiple councils ...

Strategic Engagement Group Meeting Chair’s Summary - December 2025
seen at 16:36, 19 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Strategic Engagement Group Meeting Chair’s Summary - December 2025
Tobacco Duty: rate changes
seen at 16:34, 19 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Tobacco Duty: rate changes
Responding to human rights judgments: 2024 to 2025
seen at 16:30, 19 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Responding to human rights judgments: 2024 to 2025
CICA Christmas and New Year opening hours 2025-26
seen at 15:15, 19 December in News and communications (Our copy).
CICA Christmas and New Year opening hours 2025-26
Prime Minister seeks a new social and behavioural scientist to join the Council for Science and Technology 
seen at 15:13, 19 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Prime Minister seeks a new social and behavioural scientist to join the Council for Science and Technology 
Germany passes new law to crack down on people smuggling to UK
seen at 15:11, 19 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Germany passes new law to crack down on people smuggling to UK
The UK strongly condemns the recent coup in Guinea-Bissau and the attempted coup in Benin: UK statement at the UN Security Council
seen at 15:09, 19 December in News and communications (Our copy).
The UK strongly condemns the recent coup in Guinea-Bissau and the attempted coup in Benin: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Increased access to justice for claimants to take on powerful organisations in court
seen at 15:06, 19 December in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Increased access to justice for claimants to take on powerful organisations in court
Speech by the President of the King’s Bench Division: The Mayflower Lecture 2025
seen at 15:03, 19 December in Courts and Tribunals Judiciary (Our copy).

The rise of machine learning and generative AI (GenAI) tools, especially large language models (LLMs) – introduces opportunities and potential risk into the legal process. AI, when properly directed, raises...

Liverpool man prosecuted for lying to SIA about convictions
seen at 14:48, 19 December in Security Industry Authority - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Liverpool man prosecuted for lying to SIA about convictions
OSCAR II – publishing data from the database: December 2025
seen at 14:41, 19 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
OSCAR II – publishing data from the database: December 2025
National Crime Agency: workforce management information November 2025
seen at 14:41, 19 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
National Crime Agency: workforce management information November 2025
FCDO ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, April to June 2024
seen at 14:40, 19 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
FCDO ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, April to June 2024
DVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from November 2025
seen at 14:37, 19 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from November 2025
DfT: workforce management information, November 2025
seen at 14:35, 19 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DfT: workforce management information, November 2025
January 2026 Catch Limit Review
seen at 14:33, 19 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
January 2026 Catch Limit Review
Publishing Baroness Batters' independent Farm Profitability Review (Baroness Hayman of Ullock)
seen at 12:20, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Emma Reynolds MP) has made the following statement.

A strong domestic farming sector is, and always will be, a lynchpin...

Provisional Police Funding Settlement (England and Wales) 2026-27 (Sarah Jones)
seen at 12:18, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Total funding for police forces, including Counter-Terrorism Policing, will be up to £19.5 billion in 2026-27, an increase of up to £798 million compared to the 2025-26 police funding settlement. Total...

Manston Inquiry Terms of Reference (Alex Norris)
seen at 12:17, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 12 February 2025, the Government announced the establishment of a non-statutory Inquiry, to investigate and report on the decisions, actions and circumstances which led to the conditions encountered by those...

Consultation on Manchester Arena Inquiry recommendations 7 and 8 (Dan Jarvis)
seen at 12:15, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today the Government is launching a public consultation relating to the private security industry, specifically Manchester Arena Inquiry Monitored Recommendations MR7 (in-house CCTV operatives should be licensed...

Local Government Reorganisation (Alison McGovern, Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission)
seen at 12:13, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

This Government is determined to streamline local government by replacing the current two-tier system with new single-tier unitary councils, ending the wasteful two-tier premium. We are progressing this landmark...

Freehold Estates (Matthew Pennycook, Member, Planning and Infrastructure Bill Committee)
seen at 12:11, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

For too many homeowners, the experience of living on a newly developed housing estate has been tainted by the hidden and enduring consequences of unadopted infrastructure. Roads, sewers, drains, green spaces, ...

Adult Services Review (Wes Streeting)
seen at 12:09, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today, NHSE England has published the independent review of NHS Adult Gender Services, led by Dr David Levy. The review was commissioned by NHS England in June 2024 in response to a recommendation in the Cass...

Ajax Investigation (Luke Pollard)
seen at 12:07, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am updating Parliament before Christmas recess on the British Army’s Armoured Cavalry Programme, known as Ajax. The safety of our Service Personnel remains a top priority for me and the Ministry of Defence...

Inheritance tax relief for infected blood compensation payments (Dan Tomlinson, Member, Public Accounts Committee)
seen at 12:05, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

At Budget 2025, the government announced that it would extend the existing relief from inheritance tax (IHT) for compensation payments made from the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme and the Infected Blood Interim...

National Policy Statement for Nuclear Energy Infrastructure EN-7 (Michael Shanks)
seen at 12:03, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today I am pleased to announce we have designated the National Policy Statement for nuclear energy generation, EN-7, according to the Planning Act 2008. EN-7 now provides the planning framework for all nationally...

UK COVID-19 Inquiry response costs for Quarter 2 25/26 (Nick Thomas-Symonds)
seen at 12:01, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The UK COVID-19 Inquiry is examining the UK’s response to and impact of the pandemic. The government is fully committed to supporting the work of the COVID-19 Inquiry and to learning lessons from the COVID...

Automatic Enrolment Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band Review 2026/27 (Torsten Bell, Member, Pension Schemes Bill Committee)
seen at 12:00, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Automatic enrolment has transformed workplace pension saving for millions of workers. However, despite this success, the Government recognises that millions are still undersaving for their retirement. That is...

Vehicle Type Approval (Simon Lightwood, Member, Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] Committee)
seen at 11:58, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today, the Government is confirming that it intends to legislate to mandate that vehicles placed on the market in Great Britain must hold dual GB and EU type approval and marking, enabling their sale in both ...

Publishing Baroness Batters' independent Farm Profitability Review (Emma Reynolds)
seen at 11:56, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

A strong domestic farming sector is, and always will be, a lynchpin for national security.

As Secretary of State, I will always champion British farming and rural communities. I’ve visited...

Loss of cargo from Baltic Klipper
seen at 11:48, 19 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Loss of cargo from Baltic Klipper
UK sanctions perpetrators of violence against civilians across Syria
seen at 11:46, 19 December in News and communications (Our copy).
UK sanctions perpetrators of violence against civilians across Syria
Let’s Talk About the Flu Vaccine — Why It Matters More Than Ever
seen at 11:38, 19 December in Social care (Our copy).

Winter is here. The days are short, the air is cold, and flu started circulating around 5 weeks earlier than usual this season, with a flu virus called H3N2 causing most of the cases so far. The H3N2 virus...

A year of transforming England’s planning system 
seen at 11:31, 19 December in MHCLG Digital (Our copy).

We're wrapping up another year for the MHCLG Digital Planning Programme – and what a year it’s been.  

Our journey to transform England's planning system has continued...

Latest figures show strong uptake of whooping cough vaccine in pregnancy
seen at 11:10, 19 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Latest figures show strong uptake of whooping cough vaccine in pregnancy
November 2025 Transaction Data
seen at 11:08, 19 December in News and communications (Our copy).
November 2025 Transaction Data
The power of early intervention
seen at 11:01, 19 December in Children’s social care (Our copy).
Catherine Bark From probation to family work

After sixteen years working in probation, I discovered For Baby’s Sake and was drawn to the idea of working holistically with both parents, rather than just...

Call for Bids: Cultural Heritage Innovation and Preservation
seen at 10:44, 19 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Call for Bids: Cultural Heritage Innovation and Preservation
VOA refuses to deal with group of business rates agents
seen at 10:43, 19 December in News and communications (Our copy).
VOA refuses to deal with group of business rates agents
Cotswold uses digital consultation hub to double engagement
seen at 10:41, 19 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Cotswold uses digital consultation hub to double engagement
HS2 Ltd senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, July to September 2025
seen at 10:39, 19 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
HS2 Ltd senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, July to September 2025
HS2 Ltd: spending over £500, July to September 2025
seen at 10:39, 19 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
HS2 Ltd: spending over £500, July to September 2025
Hounslow makes design codes clearer using interactive mapping
seen at 10:38, 19 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Hounslow makes design codes clearer using interactive mapping
DCMS prompt payment data - April 2024 to March 2025
seen at 10:37, 19 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DCMS prompt payment data - April 2024 to March 2025
Plymouth, South Hams and West Devon improve analysis with AI
seen at 10:37, 19 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Plymouth, South Hams and West Devon improve analysis with AI
Southampton helps residents explore the local plan online
seen at 10:35, 19 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Southampton helps residents explore the local plan online
FSA workforce management information November 2025
seen at 10:35, 19 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
FSA workforce management information November 2025
Stockport tests visual tool for local plan engagement
seen at 10:34, 19 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Stockport tests visual tool for local plan engagement
Fisheries: bilateral agreement with Norway for 2026
seen at 10:33, 19 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Fisheries: bilateral agreement with Norway for 2026
South West Hertfordshire boosts engagement with digital tools
seen at 10:32, 19 December in News and communications (Our copy).
South West Hertfordshire boosts engagement with digital tools
Draft affirmative coming for Cumbria Combined Authority Order 2026
seen at 10:30, 19 December in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Cumbria Combined Authority Order 2026. See other results for details.
Draft affirmative coming for Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority Order 2026
seen at 10:30, 19 December in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority Order 2026. See other results for details.
Hounslow and Chesterfield cut response processing time by 45%
seen at 10:30, 19 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Hounslow and Chesterfield cut response processing time by 45%
Shaping strategy: communicating CSOC's mission
seen at 10:30, 19 December in Cyber & Specialist Operations Command (Our copy).

India Thomson, Strategic Engagement and Outreach Lead, Cyber & Specialist Operations Command

Within Cyber & Specialist Operations Command's (CSOC) Headquarters sits a team of strategists...

The evolving response to ethnic disproportionality in youth justice
seen at 10:28, 19 December in News and communications (Our copy).
The evolving response to ethnic disproportionality in youth justice
Appointments made to National Park Authority Boards
seen at 10:28, 19 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Appointments made to National Park Authority Boards
Unlocking Space in Florida: UK Space Agency Takes Centre Stage at the Space Economy Summit
seen at 09:59, 19 December in UK Space Agency blog (Our copy).

At the Space Economy Summit 2025 in Florida, the UK Space Agency’s Unlocking Space team, with the support of the Space and Aerospace Department for Business and Trade (DBT) team, stepped onto a global stage ...

A message to the private security industry for Christmas 2025
seen at 09:55, 19 December in Security Industry Authority - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
A message to the private security industry for Christmas 2025
Ofsted: non-consolidated performance-related payments
seen at 09:33, 19 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Ofsted: non-consolidated performance-related payments
Dame Carol Black appointed as independent advisor on drugs
seen at 02:56, 19 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Dame Carol Black appointed as independent advisor on drugs
LSB outlines plans as report shows legal sector’s progress – and challenges
seen at 02:41, 19 December in The Legal Services Board (Our copy).

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has today launched a consultation on its draft business plan and budget for 2026/27. Alongside this, it has published a report on the sector’s progress against the Reshaping Legal...