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Tougher rules on political interference to keep UK elections secure

Tougher rules on political interference to keep UK elections secure

Thursday, 12 February 2026

Foreign actors will no longer be able to use their money to interfere in the UK’s elections, as part of the biggest expansion of democratic participat...

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Communities set to benefit from fairer funding

Communities set to benefit from fairer funding

Monday, 09 February 2026

Fairer funding as part of the Final Local Government Financial Settlement will help to tackle deprivation and improve public services ...

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Targeted financial support for aspiring social workers

Targeted financial support for aspiring social workers

Friday, 06 February 2026

Social work students to receive targeted financial support, under plans set out in a consultation launched by the government today (6 February 2026)....

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Major local government shakeup in 14 areas opens for views

Major local government shakeup in 14 areas opens for views

Thursday, 05 February 2026

From Blackpool to Plymouth, 14 areas to be transformed as part of the once-in-a-generation reforms to local government...

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Pride in Place: 40 neighbourhoods join transformational programme

Pride in Place: 40 neighbourhoods join transformational programme

Wednesday, 04 February 2026

Thousands more people handed the power to decide how millions are spent in their area as Pride in Place expands. ...

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New regeneration body to boost jobs, homes and infrastructure across Greater Cambridge

New regeneration body to boost jobs, homes and infrastructure across Greater Cambridge

Wednesday, 04 February 2026

A new consultation for a development corporation in Greater Cambridge has been launched today. ...

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Pension scheme reforms to tackle gender pension gap

Pension scheme reforms to tackle gender pension gap

Monday, 02 February 2026

Millions of working women will be better off with new measures being introduced to tackle historic gender pension gap. ...

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High streets to receive £150 million to restore community pride

High streets to receive £150 million to restore community pride

Saturday, 31 January 2026

Multi-million-pound package to turn the tide on ailing high streets, targeted in places most in need of support...

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Flagship accelerator unlocks 125,000 homes and takes on new sites

Flagship accelerator unlocks 125,000 homes and takes on new sites

Thursday, 29 January 2026

Phase 2 of the New Homes Accelerator has been launched today. ...

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Thousands more families to get warm, secure social homes

Thousands more families to get warm, secure social homes

Wednesday, 28 January 2026

The government has unveiled a new social and affordable housing package today. ...

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PM: “We're capping ground rents at £250”

PM: “We're capping ground rents at £250”

Tuesday, 27 January 2026

PM caps ground rents at £250 a year in game-changing shake up of leasehold system and to support families with the cost of living....

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Targeted energy bill support and simpler access to legal guidance among plans to put data to work to improve lives

Targeted energy bill support and simpler access to legal guidance among plans to put data to work to improve lives

Monday, 26 January 2026

New projects to test how public sector data can be better joined up to improve lives, including through AI, while supercomputing capacity to increase ...

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Holocaust Memorial one step closer as Bill receives Royal Assent

Holocaust Memorial one step closer as Bill receives Royal Assent

Thursday, 22 January 2026

The Holocaust Memorial Act removes legislation which had blocked progress on the Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre....

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Councils granted flexibility to finish reorganisation

Councils granted flexibility to finish reorganisation

Thursday, 22 January 2026

This once-in-a-generation reform will end the outdated two-tier system and build stronger local councils. ...

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New £11.5 million fund will help charities and councils support local communities.

New £11.5 million fund will help charities and councils support local communities.

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Local communities will benefit from a new £11.59 million government fund to help civil society organisations and local authorities work together to de...

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New design guidance to raise the bar for new build developments

New design guidance to raise the bar for new build developments

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

The government has published updated new build design guidance today. ...

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New Trustee appointed to Historic Royal Palaces Board

New Trustee appointed to Historic Royal Palaces Board

Monday, 19 January 2026

The Secretary of State has appointed Caroline Hope as a Trustee on the Historic Royal Palaces Board for a three year term from 9 January 2026 to 8 Jan...

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