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14 government buildings closed in the past year, as savings for the taxpayer reach over £43 million

14 government buildings closed in the past year, as savings for the taxpayer reach over £43 million

Monday, 13 July 2026

Fourteen government buildings were closed last year, contributing to savings across the government estate of £43.1 million in the past year....

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Dame Jayne Anne Gadhia named as preferred candidate for Chair of the Financial Reporting Council

Dame Jayne Anne Gadhia named as preferred candidate for Chair of the Financial Reporting Council

Monday, 13 July 2026

Appointment set to be scrutinised by the Business and Trade Select Committee on Tuesday....

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Government major projects demonstrate strong foundations for delivery

Government major projects demonstrate strong foundations for delivery

Monday, 13 July 2026

NISTA publishes analysis of delivery progress across the Government Major Projects Portfolio....

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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Friday, 10 July 2026

General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer....

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Appointment of the Commissioner for Public Appointments

Appointment of the Commissioner for Public Appointments

Thursday, 09 July 2026

His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Fiona Cannon OBE as the Commissioner for Public Appointments....

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Plan to track progress on lifting 550,000 children out of poverty published

Plan to track progress on lifting 550,000 children out of poverty published

Thursday, 09 July 2026

Families across the country will be able to see how the Government will track its progress in tackling child poverty in the years ahead, as a new repo...

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RSH publishes revised consumer standards and requirements

RSH publishes revised consumer standards and requirements

Thursday, 09 July 2026

Regulator of Social Housing publishes the outcome of its consultation on revisions to the Transparency, Influence and Accountability standard....

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Cheaper vet fees and new ombudsman in biggest reforms to vet sector in half a century

Cheaper vet fees and new ombudsman in biggest reforms to vet sector in half a century

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

Proposals for a new independent veterinary ombudsman to give pet owners stronger rights...

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Royal Museums Greenwich Board Appointments and Reappointments

Royal Museums Greenwich Board Appointments and Reappointments

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

The Prime Minister has appointed Alexandra Butler, Sanjeev Gupta and Marshall Manson, and reappointed Clare Anderson, Lance Batchelor and Stephen Deuc...

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Social housing fraud to be tackled under industry first government partnership with Airbnb

Social housing fraud to be tackled under industry first government partnership with Airbnb

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

People illegally subletting social housing will be identified and may be removed from the property, following a new, innovative data-sharing partnersh...

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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on freedom of expression

UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on freedom of expression

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

UK General Comment on the draft resolution on freedom of expression. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

New penalties introduced in crackdown on water companies

New penalties introduced in crackdown on water companies

Monday, 06 July 2026

Half a million-pound financial penalties introduced in latest crackdown on polluting water companies...

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NHS sets first ever staff standards to tackle racism and violence

NHS sets first ever staff standards to tackle racism and violence

Monday, 06 July 2026

New NHS staff standards will make employers accountable for tackling racism, violence and sexual harassment, with results published in league tables....

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Sir Ian Bauckham's speech at the Wellington Festival of Education

Sir Ian Bauckham's speech at the Wellington Festival of Education

Friday, 03 July 2026

A speech given by Ofqual's Chief Regulator, Sir Ian Bauckham, at the Wellington Festival of Education....

Independent Review of the Use of Non corporate Communications Channels in Government

Independent Review of the Use of Non corporate Communications Channels in Government

Thursday, 02 July 2026

The appointment of an Independent Reviewer of the Use of Non-corporate Communications Channels in Government...

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Remaking the state

Remaking the state

Wednesday, 01 July 2026

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister's keynote speech at the Re:State annual conference...

Improved family leave and flexible working to signal step change in support for women researchers

Improved family leave and flexible working to signal step change in support for women researchers

Wednesday, 01 July 2026

More than 50 UK organisations back charter to deliver paid family leave and flexible working support for women in research....

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New Civil Service Commissioners Appointed

New Civil Service Commissioners Appointed

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Four new Commissioners appointed as part of the Civil Service Commission...

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UK’s first maternity and neonatal commissioner to be appointed

UK’s first maternity and neonatal commissioner to be appointed

Monday, 29 June 2026

New commissioner and extra funding announced to make maternity and neonatal care safer, fairer and more consistent across England....

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Government crackdown on fraud leads to cancellation of over 450 Blue Badges in the Wirral

Government crackdown on fraud leads to cancellation of over 450 Blue Badges in the Wirral

Monday, 29 June 2026

Over 450 Blue Badges have been cancelled after findings show permits issued to deceased residents were still being used. ...

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Pioneering projects to transform obesity care, backed by £85 million from government and industry

Pioneering projects to transform obesity care, backed by £85 million from government and industry

Friday, 26 June 2026

A dozen cutting-edge projects will benefit thousands of patients battling obesity across the UK....

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Speech on the 10th anniversary of the United Kingdom's EU membership referendum

Speech on the 10th anniversary of the United Kingdom's EU membership referendum

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations, Nick Thomas-Symonds, delivers a speech on the 10th anniversary of the United Kingdom's EU ...

Whole of Government Accounts 2024 25

Whole of Government Accounts 2024 25

Friday, 19 June 2026

GAD supported HM Treasury on the Whole of Government Accounts, providing additional information this year for the largest liabilities....

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Homebuying shake up to slash delays, cut costs and stop sales falling through

Homebuying shake up to slash delays, cut costs and stop sales falling through

Thursday, 18 June 2026

New rules introduced to simplify homebuying and selling making the process easier and simpler....

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Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister announces new candidate for the Commissioner for Public Appointments

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister announces new candidate for the Commissioner for Public Appointments

Thursday, 18 June 2026

Fiona Cannon OBE has been confirmed as the Prime Minister's preferred candidate for the role of Commissioner for Public Appointments...

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Ambition to end era of ‘outsourcing by default’ as government looks to bring cleaners and security staff in house

Ambition to end era of ‘outsourcing by default’ as government looks to bring cleaners and security staff in house

Thursday, 18 June 2026

The government has published new guidance to provide a route for bringing key services back in-house and get the absolute best results for taxpayers....

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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Freedom of Expression

UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Freedom of Expression

Thursday, 18 June 2026

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Freedom of Expression. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

Greater protections to restore families' trust in home upgrades

Greater protections to restore families' trust in home upgrades

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Action to protect families in the energy market and hold the retrofit industry to account. ...

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AI tool to slash planning decision times as government accelerates push to build 1.5 million homes

AI tool to slash planning decision times as government accelerates push to build 1.5 million homes

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Millions of homeowners could benefit from faster planning decisions, as 2 new AI tools are unveiled to modernise England’s planning permission system....

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G7 Leaders’ Statement on mutually beneficial international partnerships: 16 June 2026

G7 Leaders’ Statement on mutually beneficial international partnerships: 16 June 2026

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

G7 Leaders’ Statement on mutually beneficial international partnerships....

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