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Risk of democratic interference added to National Risk Register

Risk of democratic interference added to National Risk Register

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

Interference in democratic process and cyber attacks have been added to the National Risk Register ...

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AI to speed up justice under major disclosure reforms

AI to speed up justice under major disclosure reforms

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

Under reforms announced today, disclosure rules written before smartphones existed will be overhauled to free up officer time....

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PM appoints new Deputy Chair and Lay Members to the Security Vetting Appeals Panel

PM appoints new Deputy Chair and Lay Members to the Security Vetting Appeals Panel

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

Sir James Goss appointed as Deputy Chair of the Security Vetting Appeals Panel....

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Investment screening powers protect national security and support growth

Investment screening powers protect national security and support growth

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

National Security and Investment Act Annual Report shows 95.6% of notifications reviewed were cleared to proceed without further action. ...

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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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Support for IRGC outlawed in crackdown on foreign state proxies

Support for IRGC outlawed in crackdown on foreign state proxies

Monday, 13 July 2026

The IRGC are among the first bodies designated under new powers to crack down on foreign state-backed activity in the UK....

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£25 million to deliver vital support for child trafficking victims

£25 million to deliver vital support for child trafficking victims

Monday, 13 July 2026

Funding will see a consistent, national Independent Child Trafficking Guardians service for child survivors of modern slavery and trafficking....

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Record investment to protect Jewish communities

Record investment to protect Jewish communities

Monday, 13 July 2026

Over a quarter of a billion-pound investment to increase policing in Jewish communities after a spate of violent attacks....

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Enhanced support for police in traumatic and dangerous environments

Enhanced support for police in traumatic and dangerous environments

Friday, 10 July 2026

Officers fighting crime in their communities put their lives at risk every day and are repeatedly exposed to traumatic incidents in high-pressure envi...

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County lines –  record year for gang busts and knife seizures

County lines – record year for gang busts and knife seizures

Friday, 10 July 2026

Largest ever numbers of drug lines closed, gang leaders put behind bars and dangerous weapons seized through county line operations....

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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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UK defences strengthened against foreign state backed groups

UK defences strengthened against foreign state backed groups

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

New powers are now in place for the Home Secretary to crack down on groups carrying out hostile activity on behalf of foreign states....

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Martyn's Law: a collective effort

Martyn's Law: a collective effort

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

Laura Gibb, the SIA's Executive Director for Martyn's Law, updates on progress....

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8 and 9 year olds now eligible to use eGates

8 and 9 year olds now eligible to use eGates

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

Accompanied children aged 8 and above can now use UK?eGates, meaning speedier and smoother journeys?for millions of families....

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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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Sir Andy Marsh announced as preferred candidate for HM Chief Inspector

Sir Andy Marsh announced as preferred candidate for HM Chief Inspector

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

College of Policing chief executive has 30 years' policing experience and led significant reforms in professional standards, leadership and technology...

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Asylum seekers will pay towards costs of accommodation

Asylum seekers will pay towards costs of accommodation

Thursday, 02 July 2026

Asylum seekers who can afford to will be required to repay a flat-rate contribution towards the cost of their accommodation and support. ...

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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...

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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New independent appeals body to speed up removals

New independent appeals body to speed up removals

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

New independent appeals body to speed up removals of foreign criminals and failed asylum seekers. ...

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Mahmood: My?reforms will save the asylum system for a generation

Mahmood: My?reforms will save the asylum system for a generation

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

New safe and legal refugee routes, alongside reforms to human rights and modern slavery laws, to prevent abuse of the asylum system. ...

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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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Illegal immigrants and foreign criminals to be removed

Illegal immigrants and foreign criminals to be removed

Monday, 29 June 2026

More than 45,000 foreign criminals and failed asylum seekers will be removed over the coming decade thanks to a significant expansion of detention cap...

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From bomb?proof pants to laser weapons: 25 years of Dstl

From bomb?proof pants to laser weapons: 25 years of Dstl

Monday, 29 June 2026

Dstl this week marks 25 years at the heart of the UK’s defence and national security, delivering science and technology advantage that keeps the count...

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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 ...

Domestic abuse specialists embedded  in 12 more 999 control rooms

Domestic abuse specialists embedded in 12 more 999 control rooms

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Domestic abuse specialists will be deployed to 12 new 999 control rooms, under the second phase of ‘Raneem’s Law.’...

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Border Force secures its largest ever cannabis seizure

Border Force secures its largest ever cannabis seizure

Friday, 19 June 2026

12 tonne haul found at Southampton Port smashes records. ...

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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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