Pension scheme reforms to tackle gender pension gap

Millions of women working in local government will see their pensions improve under new reforms coming into force in April, as the government takes action to close the gender pension gap. These steps will directly benefit working people on the front line, serving school lunches, cleaning buildings, managing libraries, and cleaning streets. Measures include making gender pension gap […]
Pet owners to benefit from biggest vet sector reforms in 60 years

Millions of pet owners and vet professionals across the country will benefit from major reforms to the veterinary sector – the first overhaul in sixty years. The reforms help households understand what they are paying for, avoid unexpected costs and choose the best value care for their pets. They come after the Competition and Markets […]
White paper sets out reforms to policing

The largest reforms to policing since forces were professionalised 2 centuries ago have been announced today (26 January) by the Home Secretary. A white paper titled ‘From local to national: a new model for policing’, outlines a radical blueprint for reform, so local forces protect their community and national policing protects us all. Force mergers The government will launch a review […]
Victims of serious and sexual crime to receive better protection and support in Armed Forces justice reforms

Military personnel and civilians who experience sexual assault, domestic abuse or stalking at the hands of serving members of the Armed Forces will receive stronger protections under the new Armed Forces Bill. The Bill, which is being debated in Parliament today for its Second Reading, introduces a suite of measures to protect victims of serious and sexual offences within the Service Justice System. These include: New protective orders to enable swifter […]
Leaders mark progress on policy reforms, investment for SA’s JETP

The International Partners Group (IPG) – made up of the United Kingdom (Chair), Denmark, the European Union, France, Germany and the Netherlands – and the JET Project Management Unit have released their joint 12‑month update on the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP). The update was published at the end of 2025 and shows significant progress […]
Defra announces biggest animal welfare reforms in a generation

The government will launch its Animal Welfare Strategy on Monday 22 December, setting out new plans to protect treasured pets and much-loved wildlife across the country. These generational reforms will end the cruel practice of puppy farming, where breeding dogs are kept in appalling conditions, often overbred, and denied proper care. These inhumane practices often result in puppies suffering from long-term health […]
Letter from the Secretary of State to stakeholders: Next phase of reforms to accelerate growth and housebuilding

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Letter from the Secretary of State to local authority leaders and metro mayors: Next phase of reforms to accelerate growth and housebuilding

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All change: The future of British trains arrives as government reforms broken railways

new Great British Railways brand unveiled – one railway, owned by the public, as landmark legislation debated in Commons reforms will bring the railways back into public ownership to deliver a more reliable network sneak peek at visuals for the GBR ticketing app, which will allow you to buy tickets without booking fees, comes after government’s freeze on […]
50,000 more young people to benefit from apprenticeships as Government unveils new skills reforms to get Britain working

Major £725 million investment to deliver more apprenticeships for young people and help match skills training with local job opportunities. Young people to benefit from increased access to training with full cost of apprenticeships at SME’s covered by Government. New wave of foundation apprenticeships in sectors such as retail and hospitality sectors to get young […]