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09 February

Updates on Standards in Public Life
Updates on Standards in Public Life
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From Parity to Policy: The Northern Ireland Approach to Social Security

The role of the Northern Ireland member of the Social Security Advisory Committee is twofold. First, to contribute to the Committee’s work in general including scrutinising regulations, involvement...

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Budget Information Security Review
Budget Information Security Review
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Intelligence agencies provide briefings on foreign interference
Intelligence agencies provide briefings on foreign interference
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Civil Service Pension Recovery Plan Updates
Civil Service Pension Recovery Plan Updates
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CNC marks National Apprenticeship Week with new recruits
CNC marks National Apprenticeship Week with new recruits
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Government publishes Budget Information Security Review
Government publishes Budget Information Security Review
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Investigation into Southern Water’s wastewater treatment sites and the company’s reporting of relevant compliance information to us

Summary of case Since June 2017 Ofwat has been investigating whether Southern Water has breached its statutory duties and licence obligations, which fall under our remit to enforce. The investigation has looked...

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Ofwat confirms completion of 2019 enforcement commitments by Southern Water

Southern Water has met its commitments from Ofwat’s original 2019 investigation, including completing over 1,000 actions across 293 wastewater treatment works.  The company must now go further and has committed...

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Corridor care and long waits: what are people experiencing in A&E?
Our insight into A&E experiences during a busy winter period found long waits and care in unsuitable spaces left people suffering an emotional and physical toll.
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A&E nightmare: Shelley's 26-hour ordeal
Shelley's story shines a light on the crisis affecting emergency departments across England.
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Hinkley Point C - Supporting Sustainable Growth and Restoring the Severn Estuary

By Dave Slater, NE Regional Director for the South West

Hinkley Point C will be the UK's largest nuclear power station, providing low-carbon energy to millions of homes. But building it in the ...

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Communities set to benefit from fairer funding
Communities set to benefit from fairer funding
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150 countries approve a new blueprint for business action on nature
150 countries approve a new blueprint for business action on nature
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HMRC introduces GOV.UK One Login for new customers 
HMRC introduces GOV.UK One Login for new customers 
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College of Policing Limited: annual report and accounts, 2024 to 2025
College of Policing Limited: annual report and accounts, 2024 to 2025
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Post Office Capture financial redress data for 2026
Post Office Capture financial redress data for 2026
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Post Office Horizon financial redress and legal costs data for 2026
Post Office Horizon financial redress and legal costs data for 2026
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Consolidated NHS provider accounts 2024 to 2025
Consolidated NHS provider accounts 2024 to 2025
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Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026 to 2027
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026 to 2027
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Local government finance report 2026 to 2027
Local government finance report 2026 to 2027
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Local Outcomes Framework
Local Outcomes Framework
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Claim your Child Trust Fund this National Apprenticeship Week
Claim your Child Trust Fund this National Apprenticeship Week
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DVSA’s digital year in review: building better services 

As I reflect on the past 12 months at DVSA, I'm incredibly proud of what we've achieved together as an agency.   

 Our digital transformation has moved forward considerably this year, touching...

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How breaking the routine fuels fresh ideas and delivers value
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Firebreak week at DBT 

Every 3 months, teams in DBT Digital and Data and Technology are free to disband for a week to...

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National Mental Capacity Forum: Chair’s annual report from 2023 to 2024
National Mental Capacity Forum: Chair’s annual report from 2023 to 2024
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UK NSC blood spot task group projects and outputs
UK NSC blood spot task group projects and outputs
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FOI release: SLT Complaints
FOI release: SLT Complaints
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Mining Remediation Authority FOI statistics October to December 2025
Mining Remediation Authority FOI statistics October to December 2025
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Hong Kongersofferednew livesas UK expandssafe andlegalroutes
Hong Kongersofferednew livesas UK expandssafe andlegalroutes
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DBS launches new podcast for employers and safeguarding professionals
DBS launches new podcast for employers and safeguarding professionals
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ETA and British-Czech dual nationality: frequently asked questions
ETA and British-Czech dual nationality: frequently asked questions
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First Witness Statement of HN 14 - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 9 Feb 2026. Category: Statement.
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A survey for the tenant farming sector
Caption: On a recent trip to Cumbria, Alan Laidlaw (right) and Defra’s Clare Whittaker (second right) met with Mark Hodgson (second from left) and Paddy Deady (far left), who shared some of the initiatives...
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VOA: spending over 500, January 2026
VOA: spending over £500, January 2026
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Transparency data: Prison population: monthly prison figures 2026
Transparency data: Prison population: monthly prison figures 2026
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Progressing my senior developer career with an apprenticeship 

National Apprenticeship Week is a chance to showcase the impact of apprenticeships on both individuals and organisations. Apprenticeships aren't only for beginners or career changers – within...

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British High Commission celebrates Scottish-Pakistani ties at ‘Caledonian Ball’ in Lahore
British High Commission celebrates Scottish-Pakistani ties at ‘Caledonian Ball’ in Lahore
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Foreign Secretary responds to Jimmy Lai sentencing
Foreign Secretary responds to Jimmy Lai sentencing
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British High Commission Welcomes 83 UK Government-Funded Scholars Back to Pakistan
British High Commission Welcomes 83 UK Government-Funded Scholars Back to Pakistan
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Government reforms welfare system to support people into work
Government reforms welfare system to support people into work
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New studies for manufacturing advanced materials in orbit
New studies for manufacturing advanced materials in orbit
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New routes into forestry careers as apprenticeship schemes open
New routes into forestry careers as apprenticeship schemes open
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Over 40,000 recovered from convicted security boss
Over £40,000 recovered from convicted security boss
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Professional Forester Apprenticeship: what you need to know

Applications have now reopened for joining our Professional Forester Apprenticeship this September. Programme Manager Gareth Hopkins MBE offers advice for anyone considering applying.

In November last...

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Opening Doors with the DWP Social Mobility Apprenticeship
Opening Doors with the DWP Social Mobility Apprenticeship
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DHSC: spending over 500, December 2025
DHSC: spending over £500, December 2025
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UKHSA safeguarding annual report 2024 to 2025
UKHSA safeguarding annual report 2024 to 2025
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HMRC issue briefing: operational activity following the new independent review of the Loan Charge
HMRC issue briefing: operational activity following the new independent review of the Loan Charge
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National Apprenticeship Week 2026 - How apprenticeships can kick start your career
National Apprenticeship Week 2026 - How apprenticeships can kick start your career
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08 February

Government vows to “unlock opportunities for young people across the country” ahead of National Apprenticeship Week
Government vows to “unlock opportunities for young people across the country” ahead of National Apprenticeship Week
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UK and Bangladesh strengthen defence partnership with survey vessel sales agreement
UK and Bangladesh strengthen defence partnership with survey vessel sales agreement
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Soldiers to get new AI capable radios, headsets and tablets with futuristic sensor data
Soldiers to get new AI capable radios, headsets and tablets with futuristic sensor data
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07 February

Britain’sgrowthsectorsto get major skills boost from new‘fast track’apprenticeshipsreforms
Britain’sgrowthsectorsto get major skills boost from new‘fast track’apprenticeshipsreforms
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Beaver Update: Two new licensed wild release projects, more to follow!

By Stuart Otway – Principal Officer, Complex Licensing; Delphine Pouget - Principal Officer, Species Recovery & Reintroductions; Giles Wagstaff - Senior Officer, Complex Licensing; Amy Radford – Senior Officer...

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Beavers to be released in South West England in coming weeks
Beavers to be released in South West England in coming weeks
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06 February

Letter from Prime Minister to The Right Hon. The Lord Beamish: 6 February 2026
Letter from Prime Minister to The Right Hon. The Lord Beamish: 6 February 2026
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The Gambia's WTO Trade Policy Review: UK Statement – February 2026
The Gambia's WTO Trade Policy Review: UK Statement – February 2026
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Sexual predator’s sentence extended after Solicitor General intervenes
Sexual predator’s sentence extended after Solicitor General intervenes
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Targeted financial support for aspiring social workers
Targeted financial support for aspiring social workers
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Latest statement in response to small boat crossings
Latest statement in response to small boat crossings
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Stomach bugs: A brief guide to their causes and treatment

Gastrointestinal illness - the kind of illness that makes us feel sick, vomit or have diarrhoea - affects people of all ages and is one of the most common health complaints in the United Kingdom. It is also...

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FOI2025/01458 : Government Art Collection - Information about Artworks in Security Buildings
FOI2025/01458 : Government Art Collection - Information about Artworks in Security Buildings
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Particles in the Environment Annual Review - Update Q3 and Q4 2025
Particles in the Environment Annual Review - Update Q3 and Q4 2025
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Licence Revoked, Application Refused, Repute Tarnished
Licence Revoked, Application Refused, Repute Tarnished
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Crime news: LGFS fees to increase
Crime news: LGFS fees to increase
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Defra’s T Level pilot: investing in young people and building digital capability in government

By Hermione Blake and Zoe Whitfield

Over the past few months, we’ve been running a T Level pilot programme in partnership with Newcastle College, and we’re incredibly proud of the role the programme...

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STEM Apprenticeship Pathway Guide
STEM Apprenticeship Pathway Guide
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Coverage of Pride in Place expansion announcement

There has been some national and local media coverage of a major expansion of the Pride in Place scheme, announced by the government yesterday.  

The ...

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Regulatory Policy Committee: register of interests
Regulatory Policy Committee: register of interests
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The Regulatory Horizons Council Charter
The Regulatory Horizons Council Charter
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Four Trustees appointed to The Royal Parks Board
Four Trustees appointed to The Royal Parks Board
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Arrest made & vehicle seized in waste investigation in Merseyside
Arrest made & vehicle seized in waste investigation in Merseyside
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Three countries to take back illegal migrants after visa threat
Three countries to take back illegal migrants after visa threat
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Three century old sculpture at risk of leaving the UK
Three century old sculpture at risk of leaving the UK
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Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales visits Cardiff pupils to discuss the rule of law in society

The Rt Hon the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, visited Cathays High School on Wednesday 4 February 2026 to speak with students about the rule of law in society...

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DWP and CMG: spending over 500, November 2025
DWP and CMG: spending over £500, November 2025
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DWP and CMG: spending over 500, December 2025
DWP and CMG: spending over £500, December 2025
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Proposed changes to the Social Work Bursary and the Education Support Grant
Proposed changes to the Social Work Bursary and the Education Support Grant
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Make Work Pay: modernising the Agency Work Regulatory Framework
Make Work Pay: modernising the Agency Work Regulatory Framework
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Strengthening assessment without compromising quality, by Carmel Grant

In our December 2025 blog, Deputy Chief Executive Gemma Marsh set out why apprenticeship assessment reform matters – we explained how simplifying and strengthening assessment can better serve apprentices...

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Draft affirmative coming for Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards and Contract Budget Notice Amendments) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards and Contract Budget Notice Amendments) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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UK provides vital humanitarian support as Ukraine suffers through brutal winter
UK provides vital humanitarian support as Ukraine suffers through brutal winter
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Major flood risk management scheme completed in Stoke-on-Trent
Major flood risk management scheme completed in Stoke-on-Trent
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Essex pair arrested in connection with illegal waste dumping
Essex pair arrested in connection with illegal waste dumping
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National Apprenticeship Week 2026- From Apprentice to Leader: A 42-yearjourneyinengineering.
National Apprenticeship Week 2026- From Apprentice to Leader: A 42-yearjourneyinengineering.
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National Apprenticeship Week 2026- Apprentice to Crisis Management Lead
National Apprenticeship Week 2026- Apprentice to Crisis Management Lead
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Celebrating one year of the cross-government low code community: a people-first approach

Five years ago, a handful of individuals across government started chatting about the challenges we faced with low code tools. What began as informal conversations which were often sparked by questions such...

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2025-26 Director and senior management team expenses
2025-26 Director and senior management team expenses
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Anniversary Statement: Boeing 747-433, G-ONEE
Anniversary Statement: Boeing 747-433, G-ONEE
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Cost of TV licence fee set for 2026/27
Cost of TV licence fee set for 2026/27
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CMA: spending over 500, December 2025
CMA: spending over £500, December 2025
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CMA: spending over 25,000, December 2025
CMA: spending over £25,000, December 2025
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Next steps for the Pride in Place Programme (Miatta Fahnbulleh, Member, English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Committee)

In September, I was proud to announce a significant expansion to our Pride in Place Programme, handing up to £5bn directly to 244 of the most deprived neighbourhoods in the UK, with communities in the driving...

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Local Government Reorganisation (Alison McGovern, Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission)

This Government is undertaking one of the biggest reforms to local government in a generation – not only have we overhauled how we fund local government, but we are ending the current two-tier system and...

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Correction to Written Statement HCWS1290 (Pat McFadden)

On 29 January I made a written statement on the Job Guarantee. There was a minor error in the statement. The statement said “I would also like to thank the over 60 employers who have already committed to...

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Somalia: Operating Base SHAND Gifting (Alistair Carns)

It is the normal practice when a Government Department proposes to make a gift of a value exceeding £300,000, for the Department concerned to present to the House of Commons a minute giving particulars of...

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Report of the Cranston Inquiry (Heidi Alexander)

On 24 November 2021 there was a tragic mass-casualty incident involving a small boat attempting to cross the Channel. On 9 November 2023 the then Secretary of State for Transport announced the establishment of...

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Prime Minister appoints expert Cost of Living Champion
Prime Minister appoints expert Cost of Living Champion
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