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Chief Executive appointed to HM Land Registry

Chief Executive appointed to HM Land Registry

Friday, 24 July 2026

Iain Banfield has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of HM Land Registry....

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Ministerial Appointments: July 2026

Ministerial Appointments: July 2026

Thursday, 23 July 2026

The King has been pleased to approve the following appointments....

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New stations, faster journeys and better connections as works begin to restore Portishead line for the first time in 60 years

New stations, faster journeys and better connections as works begin to restore Portishead line for the first time in 60 years

Thursday, 23 July 2026

With services due to begin in 2028, passengers will be able to travel directly between Portishead and Bristol Temple Meads in around 25 minutes....

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Machinery of Government changes: Fact Sheet

Machinery of Government changes: Fact Sheet

Wednesday, 22 July 2026

Details on changes to the machinery of government...

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UK House Price Index for May 2026

UK House Price Index for May 2026

Wednesday, 22 July 2026

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland....

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New PM says government can bring back hope to Britain, and launches drive to end rough sleeping at the earliest opportunity

New PM says government can bring back hope to Britain, and launches drive to end rough sleeping at the earliest opportunity

Monday, 20 July 2026

The Prime Minister used his first speech in office to launch an urgent national drive to end rough sleeping at the earliest opportunity, setting out a...

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Hundreds of new military family homes complete as MOD moves forward on fixing Armed Forces housing

Hundreds of new military family homes complete as MOD moves forward on fixing Armed Forces housing

Monday, 20 July 2026

Hundreds of new military family homes have been completed at a Gloucestershire barracks, as the MOD drives forward its plans to transform Armed Forces...

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Crackdown on baseless legal claims to get Britain building

Crackdown on baseless legal claims to get Britain building

Thursday, 16 July 2026

Thousands of new homes and major infrastructure projects could be unblocked under plans being considered to reduce delays from legal challenges. ...

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New Ethics and Integrity Commission Independent Members Appointed

New Ethics and Integrity Commission Independent Members Appointed

Thursday, 16 July 2026

Four new Independent Members will join the Ethics and Integrity Commission in August...

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14 more areas to benefit from streamlined local services

14 more areas to benefit from streamlined local services

Thursday, 16 July 2026

Changes will simplify local government to unlock the path towards devolution and drive economic growth...

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Young people in Port Talbot in line for up to £5m boost in jobs

Young people in Port Talbot in line for up to £5m boost in jobs

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

Welsh Secretary today announces a new skills initiative in Port Talbot designed to help local young people into careers in well-paid local job opportu...

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Stronger leasehold protections in crackdown on hidden fees

Stronger leasehold protections in crackdown on hidden fees

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

Leaseholders will receive clearer information about the service charges they pay and stronger protections against unfair costs, the government has con...

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Government increases its use of BSL to make communications more accessible

Government increases its use of BSL to make communications more accessible

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

Government BSL translations rose by 41% this year and 161% since 2023, making official communications more accessible for BSL users....

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Interim Housing Ombudsman appointed to support tenants

Interim Housing Ombudsman appointed to support tenants

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

Social housing tenants will be supported by a new Interim Housing Ombudsman, as MHCLG appoints an expert from within the organisation to take up the p...

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Seven non executive members appointed to Information Commission Board as chair recruitment launches

Seven non executive members appointed to Information Commission Board as chair recruitment launches

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

Seven NEDs (Non-Executive Directors) appointed to the Information Commission, supporting the move to a new board-led governance model later this year....

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UKDI unifies innovation to accelerate frontline capabilities and drive national growth

UKDI unifies innovation to accelerate frontline capabilities and drive national growth

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

UK Defence Innovation (UKDI), the MOD’s innovation team, announces its 5 innovation themes. ...

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HM Land Registry reports strong progress for customers

HM Land Registry reports strong progress for customers

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

HM Land Registry’s Annual Report 2025-26 highlights faster services, digital milestones and progress made towards a more efficient property market....

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£33.4 million to fund new gateline improvements

£33.4 million to fund new gateline improvements

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

New ticket gates at railway stations will help crack down on fare dodging, while reinvesting millions into better rail services across England....

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Ofsted annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026 published

Ofsted annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026 published

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

Ofsted has today published its annual report and accounts, covering the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. ...

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Ofsted outlines plans to tackle sharp growth in unregistered children’s homes

Ofsted outlines plans to tackle sharp growth in unregistered children’s homes

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

Ofsted has today outlined a change in its approach to tackling unregistered children’s homes, designed to stop unsafe and unlawful placements and to a...

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Millions of unpaid carers to get recognition and earlier support

Millions of unpaid carers to get recognition and earlier support

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

First ever cross-government action plan to support unpaid carers published....

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5 years on, Londoners remember the impact of July 2021 floods

5 years on, Londoners remember the impact of July 2021 floods

Monday, 13 July 2026

It's 5 years since the 2021 flash floods that affected 24 boroughs and over 2,000 properties, including homes, schools, hospitals, and Underground sta...

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Safer homes for 4m tenants with quicker action on dangerous homes

Safer homes for 4m tenants with quicker action on dangerous homes

Monday, 13 July 2026

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...

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Record investment to protect Jewish communities

Record investment to protect Jewish communities

Monday, 13 July 2026

Over a quarter of a billion-pound investment to increase policing in Jewish communities after a spate of violent attacks....

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Martyn Oliver and Yvette Stanley speak at the ADCS Annual Conference 2026

Martyn Oliver and Yvette Stanley speak at the ADCS Annual Conference 2026

Friday, 10 July 2026

Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, and Yvette Stanley, National Director, Regulation and Social Care, spoke at the ADCS Annual Conference in...

Housing company fined £300,000 for sewage pollution

Housing company fined £300,000 for sewage pollution

Friday, 10 July 2026

Housing company Taylor Wimpey UK Ltd has been sentenced for polluting a North East stream following an Environment Agency investigation....

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Ventnor's coastal future takes shape as survey work gets underway

Ventnor's coastal future takes shape as survey work gets underway

Friday, 10 July 2026

The Environment Agency, in partnership with Isle of Wight Council, are launching ground investigations this summer...

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Expanded support for residents living with unsafe cladding

Expanded support for residents living with unsafe cladding

Thursday, 09 July 2026

Dangerous cladding will be removed from lower-rise buildings with serious fire safety risks, thanks to new government funding....

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BSR to introduce more proportionate and targeted approach for higher risk building assessments

BSR to introduce more proportionate and targeted approach for higher risk building assessments

Thursday, 09 July 2026

The Building Safety Regulator will update its approach to building assessment certificates, providing greater support for duty holders while maintaini...

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Multi million pound regeneration and housing boost for communities across England as National Housing Bank announces new deals

Multi million pound regeneration and housing boost for communities across England as National Housing Bank announces new deals

Thursday, 09 July 2026

Loans to drive major regeneration plans and thousands of new homes spanning Salford, Bromley and Ludlow....

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