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14 May 2026

The King's Speech

King Charles has unveiled the Government’s agenda for the next year. Bills were announced to abolish NHS England, overhaul the provision of special educational needs teaching,…[more...]

14 May 2026

UK economy grows by 0.6 per cent

Latest official figures show the UK economy grew by 0.6 per cent in the first three months of the year. [more...]

14 May 2026

Legislation to pave way for British Steel nationalisation

British Steel could be back in government hands for the first time since being sold off in 1988, following the introduction of new legislation announced in… [more...]

13 May 2026

Whitehall delay to reorganisation legislation

Reform UK vows to ‘be awkward’ to thwart government plans for local government reorganisation. [more...]

13 May 2026

District disaggregation requires 'properly thought through plan'

A ‘properly thought through plan' with realistic timescales is needed if ministers are to press ahead with creating unitaries on non-district boundaries, finance experts have warned.more...]