Policy & government

Policy & government BII backs MSMEs with $20M loan to First National Bank BII's five-year loan will enable the Bank to scale up support for MSMEs across Ghana,a sector that plays a pivotal role in economic growth. GOV.UK · 9 Dec 2025 Policy & government UK and Ukraine announce InnovateUkraine second round winners The UK and Ukraine have launched the second round of the InnovateUkraine programme, which will support a further 14 green energy innovation projects with a £17 million investment from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. GOV.UK · 9 Dec 2025 Policy & government PPC/A/1096556 - RWE Markinch Limited: Markinch Power Station, Glenrothes - PPC Variation Application - Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) · 9 Dec 2025 Policy & government Agreement on action to prevent excess incineration capacity - Environmental Standards Scotland Environmental Standards Scotland · 9 Dec 2025 Policy & government Incineration Capacity Investigation - Informal Resolution Report - Environmental Standards Scotland Environmental Standards Scotland · 9 Dec 2025 Policy & government Community Energy Upgrades Fund Program - DCCEEW Australian DCCEEW · 9 Dec 2025 Policy & government Government unveils major overhaul of New Zealand’s planning system - Ministry for the Environment NZ Ministry for the Environment · 9 Dec 2025 Policy & government 12-month Just Energy Transition Partnership leaders’ update 2025 This report provides a 12-month update to the leaders of the South Africa Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP). GOV.UK · 9 Dec 2025 Policy & government Chancellor kickstarts Britain’s new scale-up surge Britain’s leading founders – including CEOs from Huel and Moneybox – head to No10 to celebrate the government’s multi-billion-pound pro-growth business package. GOV.UK · 9 Dec 2025 Policy & government UK clamps down on China-based companies for reckless and irresponsible activity in cyberspace Two tech companies based in China have been sanctioned for reckless and indiscriminate cyberattacks GOV.UK · 9 Dec 2025 Policy & government UK Space Agency launches pilot programme to accelerate commercial growth within the UK’s space ecosystem Eighteen space businesses across the UK will receive funding and support from their local space cluster to accelerate their commercial growth, as part of a pilot initiative designed to strengthen the UK's space sector supply chain. GOV.UK · 9 Dec 2025 Policy & government Covid fraud cost UK taxpayer £10.9 billion, reveals independent report Taxpayers lost £10.9 billion to fraud and error as the previous government’s pandemic response left the front door open to fraud, an independent report reveals today (9 December 2025). GOV.UK · 9 Dec 2025 Policy & government Luke Pollard MP speech to Sea Power Conference Luke Pollard MP, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, gave a speech at the Sea Power Conference. GOV.UK · 8 Dec 2025 Policy & government Mr T Tamponi v Medequip Assistive Technology Ltd: 2305181/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 8 Dec 2025 Policy & government Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025: equality impact assessment This document relates to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act which became law on 2 December 2025. GOV.UK · 8 Dec 2025 Policy & government Latest science used to tackle drought as rainfall drives recovery Cutting-edge technology being used to help prepare for future droughts GOV.UK · 8 Dec 2025 Policy & government Rogue insiders and dirty money targeted in corruption crackdown New anti-corruption strategy 2025 will drive dirty money out of the UK, strengthening national security and putting more money into working people's pockets. GOV.UK · 8 Dec 2025 Policy & government International approaches to recording and monitoring corruption A review of international approaches to recording corruption and monitoring intervention outcomes at the national level. GOV.UK · 8 Dec 2025 Policy & government Assessing the evidence base of domestic corruption in the UK Report commissioned by the Home Office and completed in 2018 by RAND Europe to evaluate the existing research and evidence base on domestic corruption in the UK. GOV.UK · 8 Dec 2025 Policy & government IPO attaché in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan The below provides guidance and helpful information on the IPO's attaché based in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan GOV.UK · 8 Dec 2025 Policy & government IPO attaché in India The below provides guidance and helpful information on the IPO's attaché based in India GOV.UK · 8 Dec 2025 Policy & government Five festive mistakes you didn’t know you were making: MHRA urges the public to be merry, not risky – don’t mix medicines with alcohol This holiday season, the MHRA is highlighting one of the most overlooked winter health risks: combining medicines with alcohol. GOV.UK · 8 Dec 2025 Policy & government Householder planning appeals: how to complete your appeal form How to complete a householder planning appeal form GOV.UK · 8 Dec 2025 Policy & government Planning appeals: how to complete your appeal form How to complete a planning appeal form GOV.UK · 8 Dec 2025 Policy & government Public registers - epa.vic.gov.au EPA Victoria · 8 Dec 2025 Policy & government Public registers - epa.vic.gov.au EPA Victoria · 8 Dec 2025 Policy & government Listed building consent appeals: how to complete your appeal form How to complete a listed building consent appeal form GOV.UK · 8 Dec 2025 Policy & government Deputy Prime Minister convenes legal and business leaders to spearhead plan to future-proof UK legal sector A new expert panel chaired by Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy will meet for the first time today (Monday 8 December), to make sure the UK remains a leading global centre for legal services. GOV.UK · 8 Dec 2025 Policy & government IPO attaché in Latin America and the Caribbean (LATAC) The below provides guidance and helpful information on the IPO's attaché based in LATAC GOV.UK · 8 Dec 2025 Policy & government Minister Falconer article on Syria anniversary: December 2025 The Minister for the Middle East writes about change across Syria, one year on since the fall of the Assad regime. GOV.UK · 8 Dec 2025 Policy & government HM Land Registry gives more information to help cut delays Requisition data published to help conveyancers cut delays, improve application quality and access free training. GOV.UK · 8 Dec 2025 Policy & government Thousands of children in poverty across Wales to be helped by UK Government’s historic Child Poverty Strategy Thousands of children living in poverty across Wales to be helped as the UK Government launches its Child Poverty Strategy. GOV.UK · 8 Dec 2025 Policy & government CBAM Legislation and Guidance - Taxation and Customs Union Eurostat news · 6 Dec 2025 Policy & government Small Business Saturday: £35 million defence funding boosting innovation across the UK The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) unveils how its financial backing for SMEs has helped take innovations from concept to military deployment, while also transforming other sectors like healhcare, transport and telecommunications. GOV.UK · 6 Dec 2025 Policy & government Government urges the nation to back Britain’s small firms this Small Business Saturday Government calls on public to back Britain's businesses on Small Buisness Saturday GOV.UK · 6 Dec 2025 Policy & government Air Marshal Suraya Marshall CBE Air Marshal Suraya Marshall, CBE was appointed Deputy Commander, Cyber & Specialist Operations (CSOC) on 28 November 2025. AM Marshall grew up in York, graduating from the University of Nottingham with a Law degree and becoming a member of East Midlands University Air Squadron before joining the Royal Air Force as a Navigator in 1994. During three tours flying on the Tornado F3, she participated i GOV.UK · 5 Dec 2025 Policy & government Returning to your home country voluntarily: how the service works An overview of the Voluntary Returns Service (VRS) process, what happens once an application is received and practical information for applicants. GOV.UK · 5 Dec 2025 Policy & government SIA social media policy This page details our social media policy. GOV.UK · 5 Dec 2025 Policy & government RVAR 2010 exemption: Festiniog Railway Company Seeks views on Festiniog Railway Company's exemption request from the Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Non-Interoperable Rail System) Regulations 2010. GOV.UK · 5 Dec 2025 Policy & government Budget 2025: Overview of tax legislation and rates (OOTLAR) Tax policy announcements at Budget 2025. GOV.UK · 5 Dec 2025