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Weekend voting and shopping centre polling stations to be trialled

Weekend voting and shopping centre polling stations to be trialled

Monday, 09 March 2026

Some voters in May local elections to cast their ballot in a shopping centre and on weekends as part of plans to make voting easier ...

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Businesses urged to take simple steps for smoother trade with the EU

Businesses urged to take simple steps for smoother trade with the EU

Monday, 09 March 2026

Businesses are being urged to take simple steps to prepare for the landmark EU agri-food deal, that will cut costs, slash red tape and open up opportu...

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Reduced bills for around 300,000 households in WaterSure reform

Reduced bills for around 300,000 households in WaterSure reform

Friday, 06 March 2026

Around 300,000 low?income households will see lower water bills thanks to the biggest overhaul of WaterSure in nearly 30 years....

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Government review launched into park homes commission charge

Government review launched into park homes commission charge

Thursday, 05 March 2026

A review of a long debated 10% commission fee charged on the sale of park homes, which can be worth thousands of pounds, has been launched by the gove...

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Wales joins Connect to Work as thousands offered help into jobs

Wales joins Connect to Work as thousands offered help into jobs

Thursday, 05 March 2026

First Wales areas launch Connect to Work services as 16 more regions across England and Wales have funding confirmed ...

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First Youth Guarantee jobs fair brings big employers together to unlock opportunities for young people

First Youth Guarantee jobs fair brings big employers together to unlock opportunities for young people

Friday, 27 February 2026

Thousands of young people were brought together with employers today for the first ever jobs fair for the Youth Guarantee – the government’s scheme to...

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Over £50 million pumped into the fight to tackle homelessness

Over £50 million pumped into the fight to tackle homelessness

Thursday, 26 February 2026

Two new funds to tackle homelessness head-on and help deliver on the national target to halve long?term rough sleeping by the end of this Parliament....

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Government cracks down on unsafe and unregulated building products in response to Grenfell Tower tragedy

Government cracks down on unsafe and unregulated building products in response to Grenfell Tower tragedy

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Major proposals to strengthen the construction products used in buildings across the country have been published today in a crackdown on unregulated p...

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Councils to get exceptional?financial?support to?balance books

Councils to get exceptional?financial?support to?balance books

Monday, 23 February 2026

This follows the confirmation of £78 billion for?councils?through the settlement, helping them restore public services for communities and tackle dep...

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Cost of living support helps 1.5 million pensioners and low income households with winter bills

Cost of living support helps 1.5 million pensioners and low income households with winter bills

Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Almost 1.5 million households have received a £25 Cold Weather Payment since December, providing vital cost of living support to help people stay warm...

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Mobile Jobcentres hit the road in six new areas to deliver employment support

Mobile Jobcentres hit the road in six new areas to deliver employment support

Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Jobseekers are to benefit from the roll-out of mobile jobs vans across Great Britain – appearing outside leisure centres, supermarkets and even footba...

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Regulator completes in depth assessment of osteoarthritis pain relief injections for dogs

Regulator completes in depth assessment of osteoarthritis pain relief injections for dogs

Monday, 16 February 2026

VMD in-depth assessment confirms continued positive benefit-risk balance for Librela. ...

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Environment Secretary speech on food security, resilience and standards

Environment Secretary speech on food security, resilience and standards

Thursday, 12 February 2026

Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds' speech on Food Security, Resilience & Standards: UK Agricultural Strategy in Europe at the British Ambassador's R...

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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Community energy investment to build community wealth and power

Community energy investment to build community wealth and power

Monday, 09 February 2026

Biggest ever public investment in community energy will cut bills and create revenue for community centres, social clubs and places of worship....

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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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Government reforms welfare system to support people into work

Government reforms welfare system to support people into work

Monday, 09 February 2026

Welfare reforms designed to rebalance the benefits system and support more people into work move forward today, as Universal Credit legislation is lai...

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Government vows to “unlock opportunities for young people across the country” ahead of National Apprenticeship Week

Government vows to “unlock opportunities for young people across the country” ahead of National Apprenticeship Week

Sunday, 08 February 2026

Young people across the country are to benefit from a clearer path into apprenticeships, as the Prime Minister vows to “unlock opportunities for young...

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Britain’s growth sectors to get major skills boost from new ‘fast track’ apprenticeships reforms

Britain’s growth sectors to get major skills boost from new ‘fast track’ apprenticeships reforms

Saturday, 07 February 2026

Young people will be given a quicker route into high-quality jobs on major projects as the Government slashes red tape to fast-track the process.  ...

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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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Youth Guarantee gets blockbuster backing to drive support for TV and film jobs

Youth Guarantee gets blockbuster backing to drive support for TV and film jobs

Wednesday, 04 February 2026

Young people are set to benefit from TV and film industry support for the Government’s Youth Guarantee....

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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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£1 billion resilience fund and next step towards removal of two child limit provide safety net for families

£1 billion resilience fund and next step towards removal of two child limit provide safety net for families

Tuesday, 03 February 2026

Historic legislation to end the two-child limit?and lift hundreds and thousands of children out of poverty?has moved a step closer to reality today.  ...

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Tech giants meet disability sector to break down barriers at work

Tech giants meet disability sector to break down barriers at work

Tuesday, 03 February 2026

Disabled people are set to benefit from the expertise of some of the world's tech giants to help make the workplace more accessible to them....

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Disability experts appointed to lead first ever full review of Personal Independence Payment

Disability experts appointed to lead first ever full review of Personal Independence Payment

Tuesday, 03 February 2026

Twelve experts appointed to the steering group for the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)....

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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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