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Sir James Goss appointed as Deputy Chair of the Security Vetting Appeals Panel.
Ofsted has today published its annual report and accounts, covering the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.
The Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has announced the appointment, by His Majesty The King, of Lynne Berry CBE as the Chair of the Judicial Appointments Commission.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Ofsted has today outlined a change in its approach to tackling unregistered children’s homes, designed to stop unsafe and unlawful placements and to address issues of sufficiency in the children’s social care system.
The Deputy Prime Minister has approved the further appointment of the Interim Chair of the Youth Justice Board as well as the member with experience and knowledge of Wales. He has also extended the tenure of 3 members.
First ever cross-government action plan to support unpaid carers published.
The UK music industry will benefit from a range of new powers and investment as the government unveils a new long-term plan to back the sector.
Government signs a working arrangement with the EU Drugs Agency to protect public health and reduce drug harms.
…The second phase of Awaab's Law will come into force on 30 November 2026, so more dangerous hazards are fixed quickly to help tenants living in social housing.…
The governments of Australia and the United Kingdom gave a joint statement following the third UK–Australia Strategic Dialogue on Gender Equality on 4 May 2026.
Tens of thousands of small businesses to receive a boost, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces most significant reforms to small business finance in years.
NISTA publishes analysis of delivery progress across the Government Major Projects Portfolio.
Ministers have launched a crackdown on vapes marketed at kids with a shift to plain white packaging.
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, and Yvette Stanley, National Director, Regulation and Social Care, spoke at the ADCS Annual Conference in Manchester.
As football fans across the country get behind England, the MHRA wants to keep any Yellow Cards off the pitch – and instead let people know that Yellow Cards can make an important impact in a very different way by helping ma…
The Lord Chancellor has reappointed John Cuss, Sue Prince, Laurence Shaw and Elizabeth Smart as members of the Civil Justice Council for a further term of 3 years.
Updated UK Chief Medical Officers' physical activity guidelines find even small amounts of physical activity benefit health.
Fifteen towns shortlisted for the first UK Town of Culture competition
Dangerous cladding will be removed from lower-rise buildings with serious fire safety risks, thanks to new government funding.
The UK, together with 40 other countries, condemns Russia’s coordinated indoctrination and militarisation of Ukrainian children.
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