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Government News

In our Government News category, you will find a wide variety of government issues both big and small. 

You can find information on big issues such as global immigration and human rights issues along with Brexit news, negotiations and updates. This section also covers Local governments and their digital transformation along with the popular issues of period poverty and the process of acknowledging this problem.

How and what AID is provided by the UK across the world is another topic covered in detail in this category. Additionally, you can also find regular commentary from legal professionals on changing and adapting laws in the UK. We regularly cover government updates on the implementation of crime legislation and the UK housing landscape.

GDPR compliant

Data shows 37% of UK businesses are still not fully GDPR compliant

A recent survey has revealed that a whopping 1 in 3 businesses admit that they are still not fully GDPR compliant despite new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) laws being in full effect.
democracy ambassadors

One thousand teenagers to be trained as democracy ambassadors

Teens aged between 13-16 years old will be recruited across the UK to train as democracy ambassadors to promote participation among their peers.
British innovation

Billion pound government investment for British innovation

Britain’s world-leading researchers and entrepreneurs will benefit from an additional £780 million to create the technologies of tomorrow.
specialised housing

£76m to build specalised housing for vulnerable people to live independently

Government have announced a plans to build thousands of extra homes, specially designed for people with disabilities, mental health issues and older people who need extra support, over the next three years which will be funded by an additional £76 million a year.
TechVets

Ministry of Defence teams with cyber start-up to train veterans to work in tech...

The Ministry of Defence and new not-for-profit TechVets have joined forces to help more veterans become cyber savvy, in a bid to help them work in the technology sector.
rough sleeping

£100 million government plan to end rough sleeping by 2027

The government plans to help thousands of rough sleepers through a new £100 million strategy which focuses on moving people away from the streets and into affordable accommodation.
local government

A smart approach to cloud confidence for local government

Michael Segal, Area VP Strategy, NETSCOUT, discusses the need for local government to accelerate the adoption cloud technology, in this article
Civil Society Strategy

Government outlines new Civil Society Strategy

The government has vowed to launch a new Civil Society Strategy, the first in 15 years, which will build stronger communities by bringing together businesses, charities and the public sector
supported housing

Supported housing funding to be retained in welfare system

Housing benefit will be kept in place for all those living in supported housing, the government has announced
digital transformation

Breaking barriers: The journey to digitally transforming public services

Shawn Kingsberry, VP, Digital Government and Citizen Services at Unisys charts the journey to digitally transforming public services.
manufacturing

Yorkshire leading the way for manufacturing exports outside of London

Yorkshire has been named the top exporter of manufacturing goods outside of London by UK government
UK-India

UK-India science ministers reinforce strong research and partnership as future collaboration is announced

Science Minister Sam Gyimah and Indian Minister for Science and Technology, Dr Harsh Vardhan announce another wave of UK-India research projects
tax credits

New parents could miss out on £500 a year in tax credits for incorrectly...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging parents to check their income to avoid potentially missing out on an average of £495 a year.
Future of Mobility Grand Challenge

Future of Mobility Grand Challenge reveals exciting changes for transport in the UK

New government plans reveal an exciting change in how people, goods and services could move around the UK.
cap on care

UK councils back government plans to put a cap on care

England’s largest councils have backed government plans to introduce a cap on care – but warn that it must be fully-funded to avoid the collapse of services and care providers.
County Councils Network

County Councils Network accepts measures to make grant funding fairer

The County Councils Network (CCN) has welcomed measures in the local government finance settlement that could make grant funding for councils fairer.
online safety

Government announce new UK council to improve online safety

Expanding the scope of the UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS), and guided by the government’s Internet Safety Strategy,  the UK Council for Internet Safety (UKCIS) will work to improve the online safety of everyone in the UK.
drones

Government consider new measures to prevent the misuse of drones

The government is yet to consult on new measures to prevent the misuse of drones, including on-the-spot fines and the ability to seize the offending drones.
Home Office toolkit

Home Office toolkit supports EU settlement scheme

Employers, industry groups and community groups in the UK will be able to give EU citizens practical advice on how to apply for settled status with the help of a new Home Office toolkit.
National Planning Policy Framework

Government release updated National Planning Policy Framework

The revised National Planning Policy Framework sets out the government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied.

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