Policy & government

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.

Policy & government Local community names new Wylfa power station GBE-N has announced that the new nuclear plant on Anglesey will be called Gwyndod Power Station, a name chosen by the local community. GOV.UK · 26 Jun 2026 Policy & government UK launches first ever taskforce to strengthen climate security Leading security, military and academics have joined forces with the government to boost the UK’s preparedness for the security impacts of climate change. GOV.UK · 26 Jun 2026 Policy & government Action to tackle antisemitism: UK voluntary report to the OSCE UK provides a voluntary report to the OSCE's Human Dimension Committee on domestic efforts to tackle antisemitism. GOV.UK · 26 Jun 2026 Policy & government Vaping Products Duty and Vaping Duty Stamps: Force of Law Notice Notices made under Part 4 of the Finance Act 2026, The Vaping Products (Production, Duty Stamps and Commencement) Regulations 2026 and The Vaping Duty Stamps (Requirements, Reviews and Appeals) Regulations 2026, which have the force of law. GOV.UK · 26 Jun 2026 Policy & government Projects selected for the Regulators’ Pioneer Fund Projects selected for the Regulators' Pioneer Fund to help create a UK regulatory environment that encourages business innovation and investment. GOV.UK · 26 Jun 2026 Policy & government Hepatitis B: antenatal screening and selective neonatal immunisation pathway Guidance on the delivery of antenatal screening and selective neonatal immunisation services for pregnant women living with hepatitis B and their babies. GOV.UK · 26 Jun 2026 Policy & government CORWM visits Dungeness A and B Members of CoRWM recently visited Dungeness A and B nuclear power stations. GOV.UK · 26 Jun 2026 Policy & government CORWM visits Sizewell A and Sizewell B Members of CoRWM visited Sizewell A and Sizewell B to examine interim storage arrangements for intermediate level waste and spent nuclear fuel. GOV.UK · 26 Jun 2026 Policy & government CPTPP: joint ministerial statement on energy security and supply chains for essential energy products and other impacted products At the 26 June 2026 ministerial commission meeting, ministers issued a joint statement on disruptions to global energy supply chains caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. GOV.UK · 26 Jun 2026 Policy & government CPTPP: joint ministerial statement from the 10th commission meeting, 26 June 2026 A jointly prepared statement following the virtual ministerial commission meeting of Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) members. GOV.UK · 26 Jun 2026 Policy & government Thousands of homes will be eligible for £9,000 off a heat pump Households on heating oil across England and Wales will be eligible for £9,000 off a heat pump, helping them cut bills. GOV.UK · 26 Jun 2026 Policy & government Smarter use of government land to support nature and climate Half a million hectares to help deliver for nature recovery and climate adaptation, strengthening climate resilience GOV.UK · 26 Jun 2026 Policy & government Government Estate Nature Plan (GENP) The Government Estate Nature Plan sets out how we will coordinate nature recovery across government land, supporting resilience, public services and delivery of national environment targets. GOV.UK · 26 Jun 2026 Policy & government Small-scale solar 2025 saw the highest ever number of new solar panel installations in the UK. Amid volatile electricity prices, can small-scale solar reduce electricity bills, and what challenges remain in its rollout? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 26 Jun 2026 Policy & government Personal information charter This charter sets out what customers, contractors and employees can expect from the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) when we ask for, or hold your personal information GOV.UK · 26 Jun 2026 Policy & government Report of the Royal Trustees on the Sovereign Grant Review 2026 Guidance on the Sovereign Grant, which supports the official duties of His Majesty, The King. GOV.UK · 26 Jun 2026 Policy & government EPD convictions in May - Environmental Protection Department (EPD) Hong Kong EPD · 26 Jun 2026 Policy & government Farm Household Earnings, England 2024/25 Estimates of Household Share of Farm Business Income, Household Share of Drawings and Household Off-Farm Income. GOV.UK · 26 Jun 2026 Policy & government Thousands more out-of-work benefit claimants to get personalised support Up to 40,000 disabled people and people with health conditions will benefit from expanded access to personalised support, as the government rolls out Support Conversations across a further 27 Jobcentres taking the total number of sites to 33. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government A current ecosystem map for Aotearoa New Zealand - Ministry for the Environment NZ Ministry for the Environment · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Delivering the homes that Britain deserves Speech by Minister for Energy Consumers, Martin McCluskey, at the Housing 2026 conference. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Australia-Canada-UK energy and climate cooperation: joint statement A joint statement from Australia, Canada and the UK on energy and climate cooperation. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Manorbier range firing/flying notice Dates and times of planned live firing for Manorbier firing range. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Straight Point Ranges and Woodbury Common Grenade Range firing times Firing times for Straight Point Ranges Complex (SPRC) and Woodbury Common Training Area (WCTA) Grenade Range. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Communiqués from the Interministerial Standing Committee: August 2024 – Present A note of the meetings held by the Interministerial Standing Committee GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Statistics on smoking In 2024, 10.4% of adults in the UK were current smokers. This is the lowest figure since the series began. House of Commons Library · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Salisbury Plain Training Area (SPTA) firing times Information on Salisbury Plain Training Area's (SPTA) firing times. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Environment Agency secures £275,000 from Anglian Water Environment Agency has secured an Enforcement Undertaking from Anglian Water for two permit breaches and an illegal discharge from sites in Lincolnshire GOV.UK news & communications — recycling · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Rogiet Moor firing notice Monthly firing times for Rogiet Moor. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Scotland firing times Firing times for ranges in Scotland including Barry Buddon, Kirkcudbright, Garelochhead, Tain, Cape Wrath, Fort George, Blackdog, Castlelaw Ranges and Dreghorn GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Mr G Mattey v Relltek Ltd: 6009880/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Cabinet Office: business appointment rules advice, January to March 2026 This page summarises advice given under the business appointment rules to applicants at SCS2 and SCS1 level and equivalents. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government School and college voice: omnibus surveys for 2025 to 2026 Findings from regular surveys of school and college teachers and leaders. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Get Britain Working Trailblazers: Theories of Change and System Mapping This report sets out the first phase evaluation of the Get Britain Working Trailblazer programme, which involved developing Theory of Change models and system maps to describe how Trailblazer areas intend to address the aims of the programme. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government The Universal Credit Survey 2025 A report exploring Universal Credit (UC) customers’ knowledge, understanding, attitudes and barriers to work, and how their understanding of UC incentives shapes their views on working and progression. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Parent, pupil and learner voice: omnibus surveys for 2025 to 2026 Findings from regular surveys of primary and secondary school pupils’ parents or carers, secondary school pupils and 16 to 18 learners. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Intensive Personalised Employment Support (IPES) Programme Evaluation This report provides findings from a mixed-method evaluation of the Intensive Personalised Employment Support programme, incorporating a quantitative and qualitative strand. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) Evaluation report This report presents findings from an independent evaluation of the Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) programme, incorporating a qualitative and quantitative strand. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Cultural Property Crime data research Research by Fortia Insight into how police forces in England record, identify, extract and share data relating to Cultural Property Crime (CPC). GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Government response to Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s Investigation into Women’s State Pension age communications and associated issues Government response to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's investigation into Women’s State Pension age and associated issues. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026