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The government has announced a new sentencing framework for rape, serious child sex offences, and grooming gang crimes, with offenders in those categories serving the same custodial terms as before. The changes are expected to take effect from 1 October 2026.
Read Article →The government has announced a change to the 16-17 Saver railcard, meaning it will now run for a full year from purchase date, rather than expiring on the holder's 18th birthday. The change is expected to benefit over 70,000 students who were losing their rail discount early.
Read Article →The government has committed £8.4bn to begin the fourth delivery phase of the Dreadnought Class submarine programme, the UK's future nuclear deterrent. The investment funds work at BAE Systems in Barrow in Furness, supports 47,000 jobs across the UK Defence Nuclear Enterprise, and targets 22,000 apprenticeships by 2035.
Read Article →Prime Minister Andy Burnham has set out a new government approach to reforming England's social care system, committing to a National Care Service, a public Big Conversation on Care, and cross party talks on social care reform.
Read Article →Prime Minister Andy Burnham has unveiled new technical education pathways for 14 year olds in England, allowing students to combine core academic subjects with employer linked skills training. The changes, aimed at cutting youth unemployment, are expected to begin rolling out from September 2028.
Read Article →The Ministry of Defence announced two separate defence contracts in July 2026, a deal worth up to £400 million to replace the Army's Watchkeeper drones with Tekever AR5 surveillance systems, and a £20 million contract with Lockheed Martin UK for Project Bowline, a hypersonic target programme designed to test next generation missile defence systems.
Read Article →Nearly 32,000 pubs, social clubs and live music venues in England will receive a 20% cut to their business rates bills from April 2027, saving the typical pub an estimated £1,100 in the next financial year. The package worth around £100 million annually will be fully funded, partly through reviewing reliefs for businesses such as vape shops and partly through revenue raised by extending VAT liability to online marketplaces selling goods by UK based businesses, a separate consultation which closes in August 2026.
Read Article →The government has announced a £2 bus fare cap from January 2027, aimed at making bus travel more affordable for passengers. The cap is voluntary for bus operators, services must opt in to participate, and the government has not confirmed which operators will take part ahead of January 2027.
Read Article →New PM Andy Burnham has removed VAT on domestic electricity from October 2026 in one of his first acts in office, funded by cancelling the £1.8 billion Digital ID programme. The measure cuts around £45 from annual bills but leaves the wholesale marginal pricing system which the previous government reviewed under REMA is unchanged.
Read Article →The government has announced a £340 million investment to end long term rough sleeping, building on the previous government's National Plan to End Homelessness.
Read Article →The government has taken control of British Steel, the UK's largest steel producer, after intensive negotiations with the company's former owner Jingye Group failed to deliver a viable long term solution.
Read Article →The Ministry of Defence has confirmed a ten year, £26 billion programme to overhaul HMNB Clyde, HMNB Devonport and HMNB Portsmouth with Scotland at the centre of the investment and thousands of skilled jobs promised across the country.
Read Article →Reallocate £5-6bn from AI/datacentre subsidies into publicly owned offshore wind capacity through GB Energy, with full impact assessment and fiscal neutrality analysis.
Resulting in lower household bills, long term public revenue, reduced energy volatility, and strengthened industrial competitiveness.
Read Proposal →Replace breed bans with mandatory training programmes for all dog owners, addressing the real causes of aggression: poor training, unmet welfare needs, and owner misunderstanding.
Resulting in better public safety
Read Proposal →Practical alternative to failed Rwanda scheme: UK jurisdiction processing center saving £400-600 million annually with safe legal routes
Read Proposal →Create a unified capital gains tax framework with £1,000 annual allowance to democratize digital asset access
Read Proposal →Mandate affordable solar installations on all new builds to accelerate net zero without increasing house prices
Read Proposal →Cap profit margins at 10% on essential goods to combat the cost of living crisis
Read Proposal →Parental empowerment through technical education over state surveillance systems
Read Proposal →Government cybersecurity education and ISP security requirements for national resilience
Read Proposal →Independent enforcement with wealth scaled penalties for political violations
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