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Rough sleeping no longer a crime as Vagrancy Act repealed

Rough sleeping no longer a crime as Vagrancy Act repealed

Saturday, 27 June 2026

The government will repeal the Vagrancy Act on Monday 29 June 2026, ending nearly two centuries of legislation that has criminalised rough sleeping an...

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Holding steady: The Commission's role in uncertain times

Holding steady: The Commission's role in uncertain times

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Dame Julia Unwin addresses the Third Sector Conference 2026...

Crackdown on dangerous rented homes as new £7k fines kick in

Crackdown on dangerous rented homes as new £7k fines kick in

Sunday, 21 June 2026

Councils can issue fines of up to £7,000 from 22 June 2026, if landlords are found to have serious hazards in their rented properties....

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Government strengthens wildfire resilience heading into summer

Government strengthens wildfire resilience heading into summer

Saturday, 20 June 2026

Specialist trained firefighters in reach of communities and an overhaul of fire and rescue assets to the value of almost £100 million have been announ...

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Homebuying shake up to slash delays, cut costs and stop sales falling through

Homebuying shake up to slash delays, cut costs and stop sales falling through

Thursday, 18 June 2026

New rules introduced to simplify homebuying and selling making the process easier and simpler....

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UK backs communities on the ocean's front line with £13.9 million investment

UK backs communities on the ocean's front line with £13.9 million investment

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

The funding supports international programmes delivering for people and nature, from flood protection to tackling plastic pollution....

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Pubs, shops and local assets protected with communities in charge

Pubs, shops and local assets protected with communities in charge

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

£61m fund to encourage people to save treasured local assets announced as part of a set of reforms to put more power in the hands of communities....

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New Local's Stronger Things Conference

New Local's Stronger Things Conference

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Speaking at New Local's Stronger Things Conference in London, Communities Secretary Steve Reed set out reforms to put more power in the hands of commu...

Every child to get access to enriching activities to build skills and confidence for life

Every child to get access to enriching activities to build skills and confidence for life

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Children in every part of the country to get access to enriching activities to beat isolation online and build connections in the real world...

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New CEO appointed to drive Greater Cambridge growth

New CEO appointed to drive Greater Cambridge growth

Friday, 12 June 2026

David Hill has been appointed as the first Chief Executive of the Greater Cambridge Development Corporation. ...

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UK, Australia and Canada launch peacebuilding fund for Israel and Palestine

UK, Australia and Canada launch peacebuilding fund for Israel and Palestine

Thursday, 11 June 2026

The UK, Australia and Canada have ?launched a peace fund to ?complement broader efforts towards a two-state solution...

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Fire Safety Minister's speech at the FBU's 2026 Conference

Fire Safety Minister's speech at the FBU's 2026 Conference

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

The Minister Samantha Dixon set out plans to reform the fire and rescue sector and deliver changes to set the sector up for success to meet future cha...

Fire Safety Minister's speech at the LGA's 2026 Fire Conference

Fire Safety Minister's speech at the LGA's 2026 Fire Conference

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

Fire Safety Minister Samantha Dixon reaffirmed plans to reform fire and rescue services to boost professionalism and ensure the sector is fit for futu...

Joint Statement on Sudan: In Support of a Civilian led Political Process

Joint Statement on Sudan: In Support of a Civilian led Political Process

Monday, 08 June 2026

Joint Statement in Support of an Inclusive Sudanese Civilian-led Dialogue Process ...

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Cheers! Football fans to raise a glass for the World Cup

Cheers! Football fans to raise a glass for the World Cup

Monday, 08 June 2026

Pubs across the country set to benefit from extensions to licensing hours, special screenings and pavement pints as the country gears up for the World...

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HMRC doubles funding for customers who need extra support

HMRC doubles funding for customers who need extra support

Monday, 08 June 2026

£11 million in grant funding available to help customers who need extra support...

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Mayors meet in York as “devolution revolution” delivers

Mayors meet in York as “devolution revolution” delivers

Friday, 05 June 2026

Mayors handed new powers under landmark Right to Request scheme, as more control is shifted to local leaders from Westminster...

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Greater Cambridge gets regeneration body to accelerate growth

Greater Cambridge gets regeneration body to accelerate growth

Tuesday, 02 June 2026

A new Development Corporation will give Greater Cambridge the powers and certainty to deliver infrastructure-first growth at scale....

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Business in the Community speech   2 June 2026

Business in the Community speech 2 June 2026

Tuesday, 02 June 2026

Communities Secretary Steve Reed's speech at Business in the Community....

Power of Youth Charter gives young people a voice in government

Power of Youth Charter gives young people a voice in government

Tuesday, 02 June 2026

DCMS becomes the first central Government department to sign the Power of Youth Charter...

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Energy security, jobs and investment boost through climate action

Energy security, jobs and investment boost through climate action

Tuesday, 02 June 2026

Families and businesses will continue to reap the benefits of the clean energy transition in the coming decades....

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Domestic abusers to be evicted under new landmark housing law

Domestic abusers to be evicted under new landmark housing law

Monday, 01 June 2026

The government's landmark Social Housing Bill is returning to Parliament for its Second Reading today....

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New Chair appointed to the Planning Inspectorate Board

New Chair appointed to the Planning Inspectorate Board

Friday, 29 May 2026

Housing and Planning Minister Matthew Pennycook has confirmed the appointment of Ben Alexander as the new Chair of the Planning Inspectorate Board....

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Councils to be prevented from making risky investments

Councils to be prevented from making risky investments

Thursday, 28 May 2026

Taxpayers to be protected from financial mismanagement in local government...

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Treaty between the Republic of Poland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on a Security and Defence Partnership

Treaty between the Republic of Poland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on a Security and Defence Partnership

Wednesday, 27 May 2026

Treaty between the Republic of Poland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on a Security and Defence Partnership...

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Competition opens to build a national Muslim War Memorial

Competition opens to build a national Muslim War Memorial

Wednesday, 27 May 2026

The competition will be open to a single organisation, or group of organisations, that are willing to come together to deliver the project....

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Report by the Deputy Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje: UK statement, May 2026

Report by the Deputy Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje: UK statement, May 2026

Friday, 22 May 2026

The UK reiterates support for the important work and mandate of the OSCE Mission to Skopje, and welcomes the Mission’s continued engagement on governm...

New pension rules to boost retirement investments

New pension rules to boost retirement investments

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Regulations laid today will overhaul the way investments are managed in the Local Government Pension Scheme, a major development for millions of counc...

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Neighbourhood Guarantee to improve villages, towns and cities

Neighbourhood Guarantee to improve villages, towns and cities

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Communities’ ambitions will be backed by a new Neighbourhood Guarantee, meaning cleaner streets, filled potholes and other vital public services ...

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Neighbourhood Guarantee Speech

Neighbourhood Guarantee Speech

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Communities Secretary Steve Reed speech about a new Neighbourhood Guarantee. ...

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