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Consultation launched on providing better, earlier, and more targeted help to adopted children and funding increased for adoption support fund
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Oral statement in the House of Commons from the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister on standards in public life
Fairer funding as part of the Final Local Government Financial Settlement will help to tackle deprivation and improve public services
Government expands Hong Kong British National (Overseas) route.
Welfare reforms designed to rebalance the benefits system and support more people into work move forward today, as Universal Credit legislation is laid in Parliament (Monday 9 February).
Young people across the country are to benefit from a clearer path into apprenticeships, as the Prime Minister vows to “unlock opportunities for young people across the country” ahead of National Apprenticeship Week.
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.
UK Statement at The Gambia’s World Trade Organization Trade Policy Review. Delivered by Kumar Iyer, Ambassador and Permanent Representative for the UK Mission to the WTO and UN in Geneva.
Social work students to receive targeted financial support, under plans set out in a consultation launched by the government today (6 February 2026).
Following a recent consultation response, certain LGFS fees are increasing from 3 March 2026
The Planning Inspectorate is recruiting chartered professionals from the built environment and related fields to become local plan inspectors. Applications close on 22 February 2026.
Illegal migrants and criminals from 3 African countries will be deported following a threat by the Home Secretary to shut down their visas to Britain.
The Secretary of State has appointed Michael Eldridge, Lorna Parker, Justine Simons, and Ruth Willmott as Trustees of The Royal Parks Board for a term of four years.
Britain’s next top defence intelligence official has been appointed today.
New guidance will support fairer and more balanced decisions on investment in every part of the country.
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper gave a statement to Parliament following her trip to Adré on the Sudanese border in Chad.
GAD guidance supports gender pension gap disclosure in 2025 local government fund valuations.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave remarks during a visit to Hastings.
From Blackpool to Plymouth, 14 areas to be transformed as part of the once-in-a-generation reforms to local government
Martyn Oliver, Ofsted's Chief Inspector, spoke at the Sixth Form Colleges Association (SFCA) 2026 Winter Conference/AGM in London.
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