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06 February

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-year journey in engineering.  
National Apprenticeship Week 2026 - From Apprentice to Leader: A 42-year journey in engineering.  
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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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Innovative low-carbon businesses invited to apply for new Climate Finance Accelerator Malaysia
Innovative low-carbon businesses invited to apply for new Climate Finance Accelerator Malaysia
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Eight people recognised by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan
Eight people recognised by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan
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UK Space Agency investment helps launch cutting-edge electric propulsion lab
UK Space Agency investment helps launch cutting-edge electric propulsion lab
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UK NSC stakeholder engagement strategy updated

Today we have published the updated UK NSC stakeholder engagement strategy after conducting a comprehensive review in 2025.

Background

The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) could...

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DWP spending over £25,000, December 2025
DWP spending over £25,000, December 2025
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DWP spending over £25,000, November 2025
DWP spending over £25,000, November 2025
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DWP spending over £25,000, October 2025
DWP spending over £25,000, October 2025
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Joint readout of the first UK-China Financial Working Group
Joint readout of the first UK-China Financial Working Group
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UK firms pitch future technologies in first ever defence 'Dragons' Den' event
UK firms pitch future technologies in first ever defence 'Dragons' Den' event
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05 February

The meaningful participation of women in UN policing is an operational necessity: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The meaningful participation of women in UN policing is an operational necessity: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Building on the progress of the past year and moving forward

Looking back over the previous year, what strikes me is the huge amount of steady work that’s happened alongside significant change. Defence Reform and the Strategic Defence Review have rightly taken focus, ...

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Dragons Den IP Blog - Series 23 Episode 2

It's been a while since I last wrote a Dragons’ Den blog, and what an episode to return to! I could almost believe tonight’s products were designed just for me:

I’m a woman in my thirties keen to look...
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PM call with President Trump of the United States: 5 February 2026
PM call with President Trump of the United States: 5 February 2026
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More than a helpdesk: user support’s role in helping GOV.UK Notify send 12 billion messages

GOV.UK Notify has sent 12 billion messages since May 2016. That’s a major milestone for our team – but it’s not the whole story. It took us 4 years to reach our first 1 billion messages. Then things began...

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Ofgem framework document
Ofgem framework document
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MHRA updates guidance for semaglutide prescribers and patients
MHRA updates guidance for semaglutide prescribers and patients
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Sudan: Foreign Secretary's statement, 5 February 2026
Sudan: Foreign Secretary's statement, 5 February 2026
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New Green Book to ensure that investment in all parts of the UK given a "fair hearing"
New Green Book to ensure that investment in all parts of the UK given a "fair hearing"
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How UK Government is building a stronger future for Scotland's farmers, crofters and rural communities
How UK Government is building a stronger future for Scotland's farmers, crofters and rural communities
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CNC supports Police Scotland in £7.1m cannabis seizure
CNC supports Police Scotland in £7.1m cannabis seizure
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Defence’s next top intelligence officer appointed
Defence’s next top intelligence officer appointed
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National Apprenticeship Week 2026: My apprenticeship journey 
National Apprenticeship Week 2026: My apprenticeship journey 
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Independent Prevent Commissioner reviews: terms of reference
Independent Prevent Commissioner reviews: terms of reference
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Environment Agency shuts down illegal waste site in Minster
Environment Agency shuts down illegal waste site in Minster
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UK and US sign Memorandum of Understanding on critical minerals
UK and US sign Memorandum of Understanding on critical minerals
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Environment Agency shuts down Yorkshire illegal waste site
Environment Agency shuts down Yorkshire illegal waste site
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New 35-mile coastal path opens along Chichester Harbour
New 35-mile coastal path opens along Chichester Harbour
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Three Rivers District Council: Local Plan Holding Direction letter
Three Rivers District Council: Local Plan Holding Direction letter
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New UK-US partnership to drive investment and bolster critical minerals supply chains
New UK-US partnership to drive investment and bolster critical minerals supply chains
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Russia could signal a willingness to move from coercion to constructive engagement by ending its strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure: UK statement to the OSCE
Russia could signal a willingness to move from coercion to constructive engagement by ending its strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure: UK statement to the OSCE
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Major local government shakeup in 14 areas opens for views
Major local government shakeup in 14 areas opens for views
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Local government reorganisation: letter to council leaders
Local government reorganisation: letter to council leaders
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PM remarks in Hastings: 5 February
PM remarks in Hastings: 5 February
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Over 900 advisers join IAA's annual online conference
Over 900 advisers join IAA's annual online conference
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Supporting LGPS Gender Pension Gap reporting
Supporting LGPS Gender Pension Gap reporting
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Government leads global fight against deepfake threats
Government leads global fight against deepfake threats
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Lady Chief Justice gives evidence to Welsh Parliament

The Lady Chief Justice, The Rt Hon the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, gave evidence to Welsh Parliament in Cardiff earlier this week (Monday 2 February 2026). This is the first time that any chief ...

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Pattern principles in the welfare sector

Finding design patterns for welfare that work for all nations just isn’t that easy.

When our diverse group of international government design teams couldn't find common patterns, we pivoted towards...

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What is Burkholderia stabilis, and why should I check my first aid kit?

Burkholderia are a type of bacteria found naturally in the environment, including in soil and water. Burkholderia stabilis is one species within this group. While many people never encounter problems...

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OPSS Privacy Notice: Emergency Care Dataset
OPSS Privacy Notice: Emergency Care Dataset
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Monitoring noise and vibration on the HS2 Phase One route (November 2025)
Monitoring noise and vibration on the HS2 Phase One route (November 2025)
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Monitoring air quality and dust on the HS2 Phase One route (November 2025)
Monitoring air quality and dust on the HS2 Phase One route (November 2025)
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Make Work Pay: improving access to flexible working
Make Work Pay: improving access to flexible working
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Make Work Pay: strengthening the law on tipping
Make Work Pay: strengthening the law on tipping
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Neurodiversity in the CJS action plan: final update
Neurodiversity in the CJS action plan: final update
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Local government reorganisation in Nottinghamshire and Nottingham
Local government reorganisation in Nottinghamshire and Nottingham
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Local government reorganisation in Oxfordshire
Local government reorganisation in Oxfordshire
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Local government reorganisation in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
Local government reorganisation in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
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Local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire
Local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire
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Local government reorganisation in Hertfordshire
Local government reorganisation in Hertfordshire
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Local government reorganisation in Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool
Local government reorganisation in Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool
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Local government reorganisation in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay
Local government reorganisation in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay
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Local government reorganisation in Kent and Medway
Local government reorganisation in Kent and Medway
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Local government reorganisation in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Local government reorganisation in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
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Local government reorganisation in Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire
Local government reorganisation in Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire
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Local government reorganisation in Derbyshire and Derby
Local government reorganisation in Derbyshire and Derby
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Local government reorganisation in Worcestershire
Local government reorganisation in Worcestershire
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Local government reorganisation in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland
Local government reorganisation in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland
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