Andy Burnham Announces £340 Million to End Long Term Rough Sleeping
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.
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British Steel Nationalised. Government Takes Control of UK's Largest Steel Producer
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 →£26 Billion to Modernise UK Naval Bases in Largest Programme Since Cold War
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 →National Risk Register Updated. Democratic Interference and Cyber Attacks Added as UK Threats
The government has updated the National Risk Register with seven new threats, including interference in the democratic process and AI enabled cyber attacks on critical infrastructure.
Read Article →Default Midnight Curfew and Addictive Features Switched Off for 16 and 17 Year Olds on Social Media
The government has announced a new package of default protections for older teenagers, including a midnight to 6am social media curfew and automatic restrictions on algorithmic features designed to extend screen time, with AI chatbot safety rules for under 18s to follow.
Read Article →Equal Pay Reform. Government Launches Consultation to Overhaul the System
The government has launched a 15 week consultation on overhauling the UK's equal pay framework, saying the current system is too slow, too costly, and failing workers and employers alike.
Read Article →UK Appoints First Envoy for British Nationals Detained Abroad
The UK government has created a new senior envoy role focused on the most complex detention cases involving British nationals overseas, appointing former Foreign Office minister Alistair Burt to the post.
Read Article →UK Opens Trade Consultation on Indonesia, Philippines, UAE and Uruguay
The Department for Business and Trade has launched a public call for input to shape potential trade negotiations with four economies, with CPTPP accession the most likely route for most but bilateral free trade agreements remain on the table.
Read Article →Defence Universities Alliance. 35 UK Universities Partner with the MOD
Thirty five UK universities have joined a new Defence Universities Alliance with the Ministry of Defence, part of a £182 million skills package aimed at building the workforce the UK's expanding defence sector will need.
Read Article →UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement. What the Services Deal Means
The UK and Switzerland have sealed a Free Trade Agreement that the government says is the most significant services deal Britain has ever negotiated. Announced on 13 July 2026, the agreement is projected to add £5.2 billion a year to UK services exports in the long run, based on modelling published by the Department for Business and Trade.
Read Article →Pension Reform Roadmap Explained, Value for Money, Megafunds, and Default Income
The government has published a detailed implementation timetable for the biggest overhaul of workplace pensions in a generation, covering a new Value for Money framework, a consolidation policy designed to create larger schemes, and default retirement income products for savers reaching pension age.
Read Article →UK Awards First European Contracts for Low Cost Drone Interceptors Under LCADE
The Ministry of Defence has awarded £3.16 million to three UK SMEs to develop low cost drone interceptors designed to shoot down drones, making Britain the first European nation to act under the joint LEAP air defence programme.
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Public Ownership of Offshore Wind Through Strategic Reallocation of AI and Datacentre Spending
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 →Replacing Breed Specific Dog Bans with Universal Animal Needs & Training Education
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 →Asylum Processing Center in France: A Revised Proposal
Practical alternative to failed Rwanda scheme: UK jurisdiction processing center saving £400-600 million annually with safe legal routes
Read Proposal →Streamlining Crypto Taxation: Making the UK a Web3 Hub
Create a unified capital gains tax framework with £1,000 annual allowance to democratize digital asset access
Read Proposal →Solar on Every New House
Mandate affordable solar installations on all new builds to accelerate net zero without increasing house prices
Read Proposal →Limiting Profit on Essential Goods and Services
Cap profit margins at 10% on essential goods to combat the cost of living crisis
Read Proposal →An Alternative to Online Safety Act 2025
Parental empowerment through technical education over state surveillance systems
Read Proposal →Securing Home Networks
Government cybersecurity education and ISP security requirements for national resilience
Read Proposal →Meaningful Punishments for Political Misconduct
Independent enforcement with wealth scaled penalties for political violations
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