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Longer behind bars for espionage in national security boost

Longer behind bars for espionage in national security boost

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Offenders posing a threat to national security to spend longer behind bars...

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Visa brake imposed on 4 countries after widespread visa abuse

Visa brake imposed on 4 countries after widespread visa abuse

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Government to end study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, and work visas for Afghans....

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British shipbuilding, steel, AI and energy infrastructure to be prioritised for government contracts for national security

British shipbuilding, steel, AI and energy infrastructure to be prioritised for government contracts for national security

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Shipbuilding, steel, AI and energy infrastructure will be recognised as critical for national security, with new guidance prioritising contracts for B...

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Ministers rip up consultation culture

Ministers rip up consultation culture

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Ministers working closely with the new Cabinet Secretary order a clear up of Whitehall consultation culture to speed up decision making and deliver fo...

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£1 billion invested in health protection as new Pandemic Strategy published

£1 billion invested in health protection as new Pandemic Strategy published

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

New Pandemic Preparedness Strategy has been published alongside the UK Government's response to the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2 report. ...

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Billions to go directly to small businesses across the country as government sets new targets for spending

Billions to go directly to small businesses across the country as government sets new targets for spending

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Government departments have, for the first time, set individual spending targets for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to deliver over £7.4 bi...

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Sir Robert Buckland KC appointed to review the death of Sir David Amess

Sir Robert Buckland KC appointed to review the death of Sir David Amess

Monday, 23 March 2026

Sir Robert Buckland KC appointed to lead an independent review into the murder of Sir David Amess....

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Sports stars say ‘Enough’ to violence against women and girls

Sports stars say ‘Enough’ to violence against women and girls

Monday, 23 March 2026

Sports stars Chloe Kelly, Conor Benn, and Dan Burn lend support to the ‘Enough’ campaign as government drives forward on mission to halve abuse in a d...

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Tailgating shown the red card as new law comes into force

Tailgating shown the red card as new law comes into force

Friday, 20 March 2026

Entering a football match without a ticket will become a criminal offence this weekend, with offenders facing a banning order alongside up to £1,000 f...

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New UK–Nigeria partnership to speed up removals

New UK–Nigeria partnership to speed up removals

Thursday, 19 March 2026

The UK makes it quicker to return Nigerians with no legal right to remain....

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Minister Kaur speech at Total Place Now conference

Minister Kaur speech at Total Place Now conference

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Satvir Kaur, Parliamentary Secretary in the Cabinet Office, spoke at the Total Place Now conference on Tuesday 17 March 2026. ...

Global taskforce launched to hunt down overseas scammers

Global taskforce launched to hunt down overseas scammers

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

UK drives international action to go after scammers at the Global Fraud Summit, hosted by the United Nations in Vienna on 16 - 17 March....

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Global Fraud Summit keynote speech

Global Fraud Summit keynote speech

Monday, 16 March 2026

Lord Hanson delivered the keynote speech at the Global Fraud Summit in Vienna. ...

Undercover cops boosted across 9 more forces

Undercover cops boosted across 9 more forces

Friday, 13 March 2026

Project Vigilant is expanding to 9 more forces, boosting undercover patrols to disrupt predatory behaviour and prevent violence against women and girl...

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Honouring killed women in Parliament on International Women's Day

Honouring killed women in Parliament on International Women's Day

Friday, 13 March 2026

Minister for Safeguarding Jess Phillips reads the names of women suspected to have been murdered by men during International Women's Day debate....

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New measures to protect candidates ahead of local elections

New measures to protect candidates ahead of local elections

Thursday, 12 March 2026

Police will be better equipped to protect candidates from harassment and intimidation under new measures announced ahead of the local and devolved ele...

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Greater certainty for British businesses as national security investment rules refined

Greater certainty for British businesses as national security investment rules refined

Thursday, 12 March 2026

Mandatory investment screening rules will be refined to provide greater clarity for British businesses and ensure the UK remains open for safe investm...

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Ministers order overhaul of Whitehall standards regime to tighten appointment and vetting process

Ministers order overhaul of Whitehall standards regime to tighten appointment and vetting process

Wednesday, 11 March 2026

New measures to strengthen appointment and vetting processes. ...

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Ethics and Integrity Commission to review lobbying, disclosure and access to government

Ethics and Integrity Commission to review lobbying, disclosure and access to government

Wednesday, 11 March 2026

The Prime Minister has today asked the Ethics and Integrity Commission to carry out a review into lobbying, disclosure and access to government. ...

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Hereditary Peers Bill passes in House of Lords, paving the way for further reform

Hereditary Peers Bill passes in House of Lords, paving the way for further reform

Tuesday, 10 March 2026

The Hereditary Peers Bill has passed in the House of Lords in one of the biggest reforms to Parliament and UK democracy in a generation. ...

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Fraud Strategy launch

Fraud Strategy launch

Tuesday, 10 March 2026

Lord Hanson introduces the Fraud Strategy at the launch event. ...

Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID

Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID

Tuesday, 10 March 2026

The Government has launched a consultation asking the public to share their views on how digital ID is used to make public services quicker, easier an...

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Help with the cost of living in 2026

Help with the cost of living in 2026

Tuesday, 10 March 2026

We're taking action to help families with the cost of living, here is what you need to know....

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New disruption unit launched in crackdown on fraud

New disruption unit launched in crackdown on fraud

Monday, 09 March 2026

New and expanded fraud strategy sets out how the government will dismantle overseas scam compounds and protect the public from the UK’s most pervasive...

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New Permanent Secretary appointed at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

New Permanent Secretary appointed at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Friday, 06 March 2026

The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has appointed Jonathan Brearley as the new Permanent Secretary at the Department for E...

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Foreign criminals excluded from UK under strict new rules

Foreign criminals excluded from UK under strict new rules

Thursday, 05 March 2026

Foreign criminals will be refused entry to the UK or have their visas cancelled in a crackdown on those posing a threat to the British public. ...

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Asylum handouts and accommodation removed for illegal migrants abusing Britain’s generosity

Asylum handouts and accommodation removed for illegal migrants abusing Britain’s generosity

Thursday, 05 March 2026

Stricter conditions for migrants receiving asylum support will create a fairer, compliance-based system that’s better for the British taxpayer....

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Over £370 million saved in crackdown on asylum claims by tourists

Over £370 million saved in crackdown on asylum claims by tourists

Thursday, 05 March 2026

Almost £400 million has been saved in asylum accommodation and support costs after a crackdown on tourists abusing the UK’s immigration system.   ...

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Higher standard of English now required to settle in the UK

Higher standard of English now required to settle in the UK

Thursday, 05 March 2026

Raising the English fluency level will allow migrants to contribute and integrate into British life....

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Home Secretary's speech on immigration: 5 March 2026

Home Secretary's speech on immigration: 5 March 2026

Thursday, 05 March 2026

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's speech at the Institute for Public Policy Research on immigration reforms. ...

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