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UKRI will deploy significant taxpayer backing to support government priorities, investing billions in UK expertise and innovation for growth and renewal.

Civil Nuclear Constabulary apprentice officers put their learning into action as they head towards end point assessments.

Leading lawyer, Catherine Howard, appointed to advise Chancellor on the next phase of planning and infrastructure reforms as she vows to ‘do what it takes to get Britain building’

Banned rubbish could have filled three Albert Halls. Confiscation order comes as Environment Agency closes 750 illegal waste sites in 12 months

Millions of Brits could boost their mood by spending five minutes taking a Healthy Choices Quiz launched by the government and the NHS.

Government delivers on promise to honour victims and survivors of terrorism by establishing a new annual national day, with inaugural day on 21 August 2026.

A speech delivered by Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall, at Innovation for Growth Summit on Monday 24 November 2025.

The UK will host the G20 in 2027, the Prime Minister has confirmed today.

A new government unit, GDS Local, has launched to help councils across the UK make everyday services – from managing council tax to accessing local support – easier, faster, and more accessible for residents.

A man who raped and threatened to stab a woman he had been watching for six months had his sentence increased following the Solicitor General’s intervention.

The Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner has written to stakeholders on the closure of the third party certification scheme.

Specialist officers safely escorted MOX fuel from Europe to Asia, earning praise for their maritime security and showcasing strong global nuclear partnerships.

The Energy Price Cap will unexpectedly rise by £3 a year in January, as a rise in the costs of government policies that are added to energy bills cancels out a small fall in the gas prices. This makes clear that more action is needed in the Budget to significantly cut bills, the Resolution Foundation … Continued The post Unexpected rise in Energy Price Cap shows why Chancellor should take action to bring these costs down appeared first on Resolution Foundation.

Chancellor doubles down on growth as her number one priority ahead of the Budget, as she welcomes major pension funds to Downing Street.

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) launches first major cryptocurrency investigation into suspected fraud.

The UK and France are launching this private consultation under the Pall Mall Process, an international and multistakeholder initiative to stop the threat posed by the proliferation and irresponsible use of commercial cyber …

Devolving Council Tax support in 2013-14 has massively increased the amount of social security now being administered locally in England. But this change has caused acute and often arbitrary hardship for vulnerable families – illustrating the perils of passing responsibility for deep spending cuts onto local authorities – according to new research published today (Thursday). … Continued The post Council Tax support mess shows perils of hiding spending cuts under cover of localisation appeared first on Resolution Foundation.

Children and vulnerable adults will be protected from the threat of sexual exploitation thanks to new tough checks which allow parents and carers to fully vet who they hire, Prisons Minister Lord Timpson has announced today.

Five new appointments will take up their roles on 20 November 2025.

Latest proposals for East West Rail reflect government’s commitment to delivering improved connectivity for communities in the Oxford-Cambridge region.

While the fall in CPI to 3.6 per cent in October, from 3.8 in September, signals the start of a long drift down in inflation, the cost of living remains high meaning the Chancellor must act at the Budget, according to the Resolution Foundation this morning (Wednesday). This fall was largely in line with expectations, … Continued The post Inflation begins its long march down, but the high cost of living demands action from the Chancellor at the Budget appeared first on Resolution Foundation.

Businesses will be hoping October’s inflation rate of 3.6% is further evidence that inflation may now be past its peak.

Nick Thomas-Symonds, Minister for European Union Relations, outlines how the UK is strengthening relationships with the EU across trade, security, and people-to-people links to deliver shared prosperity and collective Europe…

With the Autumn Budget set for 26 November, the Chancellor faces some of the toughest fiscal decisions in recent memory. This blog outlines the basic choices facing the government and their implications for the wider economy.

Security Minister Dan Jarvis announced new action to disrupt and deter threats to the UK, as MI5 issues espionage alert to Parliament.

DBS supports Ann Craft Trust's Safeguarding Adults Week theme 'Prevention: Act Before Abuse' to help organisations create safer cultures.

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) will relocate to new headquarters in Canary Wharf next year.

Government announces review to strengthen 'National Protocol' guidelines for children in care and care leavers

"The review must drive earlier, co-ordinated and trauma-informed response across agencies"

Correspondence from Chair of SSRB’s Judicial Sub-Committee, Mark Emerton, and SSRB Chair, Lea Paterson, during the Major Review of the Judicial Salary Structure.

Letter from Mark Emerton, SSRB Judicial Lead.

His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of The Right Honourable Lord Doherty as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.

All of the Infected Blood Memorial Committee have now been appointed to their posts.

Britain’s biggest businesses have joined the Government’s hiring drive to get prison leavers into work in effort to cut crime as part of the Plan for Change.

Lord Macdonald to lead review of public order and hate crime legislation.

Commenting on the latest rumours that the Chancellor is no longer planning to increase Income Tax rates in her upcoming Budget, following rumours last week that this would be the centrepiece of the Budget, Ruth Curtice, Chief Executive of the Resolution Foundation, said: “At the Budget the Chancellor needs to do three things: take decisive … Continued The post Excessive levels of Budget kite-flying risk exacerbating market uncertainty appeared first on Resolution Foundation.

CNC’s Relocate to Dounreay recruitment campaign, showcasing life in Caithness, is shortlisted for the RAD Awards’ Creative Idea category.

Megan Greene has been reappointed as an external member of the Monetary Policy Committee for a second term.

Police and crime commissioners (PCCs) will be abolished, saving the taxpayer at least £100 million and helping to fund frontline officers to cut crime.

An update on the Parole Board's transparency agenda

Cases due to be heard by the Certification Officer.

A children’s social worker who had a double life running a large-scale drug and weapons enterprise had her sentence increased following intervention by the Solicitor General.

The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Gerard Boyers, Brett Dixon and Sarah Dixon as expert members of the Online Procedure Rule Committee.

It is time for a new crusade for devolution within Scotland, Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander will say today [Thursday 13 November].

Due to exceptional levels of public interest the Parole Board is publishing a redacted decision in the case of Colin Pitchfork

Joint Statement from the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the USA and the High Representative of the EU.

Correspondence between the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards and the Prime Minister.

Minister for Youth Justice Jake Richards has apologised to the victims and survivors subjected to shocking and systematic abuse at Medomsley Detention Centre.

The UK tested its preparedness for a major CBRNE incident last week in a national exercise led by Eastern Region Counter Terrorism Policing and the MoD.

Correspondence between the Department for Business and Trade and the Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales regarding Post Office Horizon redress schemes.

Proposed new laws will strengthen cyber defences for essential public services like healthcare, drinking water providers, transport and energy.

High-performing NHS trusts will be given more independence to deliver faster, better and more personalised care.

Government will partner with businesses, social investors and philanthropists to unlock billions of pounds worth of support for local people and communities and support national renewal.

Immediate action to clamp down on mistaken releases from prisons and restore public confidence in the criminal justice system has been announced by the Deputy Prime Minister today (Tuesday 11 November).

The King has been pleased to approve the following appointment.

A man who threatened an air steward with rape and murder on an international flight had his sentence increased after Law Officers intervened.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Governor of the Bank of England jointly agreed to reduce the maximum authorised size of the APF. This was confirmed via a letter exchange on 11 November 2025.

Girls caught up in the youth justice system will receive better support to turn their lives around, thanks to major reforms set out by the Government today (11 November) as part of the Plan for Change.

The labour market is weakening on multiple fronts with the number of payrolled jobs falling by 64,000 in the past two months, short-term private sector pay growth falling to 2.7 per cent, and unemployment hitting 5 per cent for the first time (outside of the pandemic) since 2016, the Resolution Foundation said today. The number … Continued The post Unemployment hits 5 per cent for first time – outside of the pandemic – in almost a decade  appeared first on Resolution Foundation.

In the lead up to the COP30 Summit in Brazil next week, British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands and Nauru, His Excellency Paul Turner, held a series of meetings with Permanent Secretaries and senior officials in the Min…

The YJB welcomes the Government’s commitment to reforming youth justice for girls in custody, following it's response to the recommendations made by Board member Susannah Hancock.

Health Secretary announces plans to redirect billions of pounds from NHS reform back into patient care.

SFO case controller recognised at Tackling Economic Crime Awards.

The published switchboard number for Bona Vacantia will be temporarily closed on Tuesday 25th November 2025 for staff training.

How long will inflation remain high - and what options are available to the Bank of England? Our Research and Economics Analyst Caterina Batog investigates.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is supporting Wales Safeguarding Week, taking place on 10-14 November 2025.

Mae'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd (DBS) yn cefnogi Wythnos Diogelu Cymru, a gynhelir 10-14 Tachwedd 2025

The Parole Board is inviting the public to observe its annual Open Management Committee meeting at 11:30am-1:30pm on Thursday 4 December 2025.

HM Treasury has announced today the reappointment of David Woodward as a Non-Executive Director to the Board of NS&I for a second three-year term.

Opportunity to deliver Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) in Lancaster

How long will inflation remain high - and what options are available to the Bank of England? Our Research and Economics Analyst Caterina Batog investigates.

New projects totalling over £14 million launched to support efforts putting quantum to work.

General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer

Exchange of correspondence between the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.

With the Budget just weeks away, inflation well above target, and a continued uncertain economic backdrop – today's rate hold at 4% was unsurprising.

The Treasury has announced the freezing of the assets of the New IRA and Kieran Gallagher.

Six King's Counsel appointed to new Attorney General’s Senior Treasury Counsel Group  

More patients will receive faster, more convenient care from the comfort of their own homes, through the rollout of new digital technologies across the NHS.

Ground has been broken on a new 1,700-place prison in Leicestershire, marking the latest step in the biggest jail expansion programme in over a century. 

The LAA are undertaking a series of market engagement events relating to Inquests

Speech by Energy Minister Michael Shanks to the Cornwall Insight annual energy conference 2025.

Opportunity to deliver Housing and Debt and Welfare Benefits Categories of Law under the 2024 Standard Civil Contract

Announcing the appointment of Dame Lynne Owens to lead the Independent Review into Releases in Error.

The BCC's David Bharier, and Melanie Laloum from the ICC, consider how businesses are responding to the current global trading uncertainty.

Details of courts and tribunals opening times over the Christmas and New Year bank holidays.

Sir Charlie Mayfields’s report, published today (Wednesday), rightly frames Britain’s economic challenge of rising inactivity due to ill-health as being a matter for the world of work as well as the welfare system. The Government should now fast-track the Review’s recommendations, moving quickly from the initial ‘Vanguard’ phase to full deployment, according to the Resolution Foundation. The timely report confirms that rising ill-health and disability pose a genuine challenge to our labour market, our … Continued The post Mayfield Review recommendations can help to put employers at the heart of tackling Britain’s inactivity challenge appeared first on Resolution Foundation.

The UK pledges ZAR 18 million (£800,000) to South Africa’s Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Fund. This will help more than 33,000 people through school-based prevention and community support.

Scammers who fake their numbers to trick the public out of their cash will be exposed in a major upgrade of mobile networks.

New measures in the Crime and Policing Bill will disregard and pardon unjust 'child prostitution' convictions and cautions received before the law changed in 2015.

In South Lebanon, he saw how a new LAF operating base, built with UK support, will enhance the LAF’s operational resilience and address infrastructure needs.

Correspondence relating to the Crime and Policing Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2025.

A new innovation challenge aimed at combatting the growing threat of drones to prisons has been launched by the Ministry of Justice through His Majesty's Government Communications Centre Co-Creation.

Protection for women and girls boosted with new amendments on online abuse and pornography tabled to the Crime & Policing Bill

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered her scene setter speech on Tuesday 4 November 2025.

The Chancellor should take decisive steps in her Budget to put the public finances in order and aim to double her level of headroom, while focusing on reducing prices, poverty and protecting payslips, the Resolution Foundation said today (Tuesday). The Foundation’s Autumn Budget 2025 preview notes that the widely anticipated downgrade to the UK’s ‘trend’ … Continued The post Chancellor should prioritise prices, payslips and poverty reduction at the Budget appeared first on Resolution Foundation.

A new law will restrict protests outside the homes of public office holders, in response to growing harassment and intimidation of those in British politics.

The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.

The breach was in relation to a UK exporter that made goods available to Russia, prohibited under the Russia Sanctions Regulations

How to apply for compensation for the Huntingdon train attack on 1 November 2025.

The BCC's David Bharier, and Melanie Laloum from the ICC, consider how businesses are responding to the current global trading uncertainty.

The British High Commission will today (31 October) host the King’s Birthday Party in New Delhi.

A statement from Professor William Webster, recently appointed as the new Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner.

Professor William Webster has been appointed as the new Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the CNC, employees have participated in a series of fundraising activities to support Cancer Research UK (CRUK).

New data from the BCC Insights Unit, shows a widening divide between the fortunes of different sized UK exporters.

Clive Maxwell appointed as new Interim Permanent Secretary.

Fully scrapping the two-child limit on benefits is an essential step towards achieving lower child poverty rates in 2029-30 than in 2024-25. No partial repeal of the policy is sufficient to keep child poverty rates from rising, according to new analysis from the Resolution Foundation today (Thursday). No half measures uses the latest economic data … Continued The post Partial lifting of the two-child limit would still leave child poverty rates rising over the Parliament appeared first on Resolution Foundation.

Super-complaint submitted by the Centre for Military Justice about Service Police access to victims’ work e-mails and internet browser history.

Letters exchanged between the Independent Adviser and the Prime Minister, and the Prime Minister and the Chancellor.

Letter from the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the Prime Minister and correspondence between the Chancellor of the Exchequer's husband and letting agent.

Information about the government's procurement exercise to secure critical personal protective equipment (PPE) during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wings for 100 aircraft for Vietjet will be designed in Bristol and made in North Wales, supporting thousands of jobs and boosting the UK's economy.

Changes set out by the government today will make recruiting board members of public institutions—including Ofcom, National Highways, the Civil Aviation Authority and the British Museum—quicker and more efficient, with the a…

The stark reality for firms trying to recruit is that it’s still far harder than it should be.

The stark reality for firms trying to recruit is that it’s still far harder than it should be.

Rapid rent increases since Local Housing Allowance has been frozen means the gap between the support low-income private tenants receive and the 30th percentile of local rents is already at 14 per cent (£104 a month for a typical two-bedroom property). This affordability gap is expected to reach a record 17 per cent next year, … Continued The post Affordability gap between Local Housing Allowance and local rents set to reach record level next year appeared first on Resolution Foundation.

Britain has continued to make progress on reducing the gender pay gap and the incidence of low pay in the past year, though overall pay growth has slowed in recent months, the Resolution Foundation said today (Thursday) in response to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE). The ASHE data, which was collected … Continued The post Share of low paid workers across Britain has fallen to a fresh record low appeared first on Resolution Foundation.

Headline CPI inflation held steady at 3.8 per cent in September – defying expectations of a rise to 4 per cent – but this welcome surprise comes at the wrong time for the millions of households receiving benefits. The September inflation rate is used to determine benefit uprating the following April. As a result, this … Continued The post Welcome downside inflation surprise comes at the wrong time for millions of families in receipt of Universal Credit appeared first on Resolution Foundation.

Sticky inflation has been in danger of becoming a uniquely British disease as the UK continues to stand out from the rest of the G7.

The number of young people aged 16-24 who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) has risen by 195,000 over the past two years to reach 940,000. The most common reason for being NEET is unemployment, but the largest increase in recent decades has been amongst those inactive due to disability and ill-health, according … Continued The post Disability and ill-health set to push the number of young people who are NEET above one million for first time in over a decade appeared first on Resolution Foundation.

Delays in when people get their first job have driven a rise in the proportion of young people who have never worked, according to new Resolution Foundation research published later this week that will examine what is driving the number of young people who are not in employment, education or training (NEET). The report finds … Continued The post Teenage kicks (back) – a rising proportion of young people have never worked appeared first on Resolution Foundation.

Moving energy and social policy costs off household electricity bills and onto general taxation would save the poorest fifth of households around £110 a year – net of tax increases to balance the books – with almost three-in-four households being better off overall, according to new Resolution Foundation research published today (Thursday). Splitting the bill … Continued The post Bringing Government energy policies in-house could save the poorest households £110 a year appeared first on Resolution Foundation.

Do government budgets really shape how businesses think and behave? Our Research Manager Stuart Morrison investigates.

The weakening jobs market is finally affecting pay packets, with wage growth in the private sector slowing sharply over the summer, the Resolution Foundation said today (Tuesday) in response to the latest ONS labour market statistics. The number of payrolled jobs was little changed in August with a small rise of 10,000 compared to July and … Continued The post Real weekly wages have increased by a paltry £1.50 since last September  appeared first on Resolution Foundation.

The UK’s largest business sentiment survey before next month’s Budget, shows most firms remain bruised, with no improvement to business sentiment.