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The Government has launched a new MoD-DWP partnership putting Armed Forces careers advice directly into Jobcentres.

Serving personnel will mentor young people, explain roles, and highlight 100+ apprenticeship routes across many sectors.

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The Government's New Armed Forces Recruitment Partnership: What It Means for Young People
Ministry of Defence and DWP partnership embeds military careers advice in Jobcentres to address youth unemployment and defence recruitment challenges
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February 13, 2026 at 9:14 AM
The Government’s new Disability Advisory Panel is dominated by CEOs, directors, and policy professionals but excludes the disabled people most affected by the system.

This is not lived experience.
It’s professionalised representation.

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From Lived Experience to Lasting Change Or Just Another Missed Opportunity?
Government's disability advisory panel excludes voices of those most affected by policy while presenting professional perspectives as genuine representation
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January 24, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Seventeen breaches of the MPs’ Code of Conduct and not a single financial penalty.

The problem isn’t one MP.
It’s a system where consequences depend on power, not rules.

Day fines could change that.

Full piece:
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Seventeen Breaches, Zero Consequences: Why the UK Needs Day Fines for Ministerial Misconduct
How one MP's 17 rule breaches expose a broken accountability system where consequences depend on power, not rules
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January 24, 2026 at 5:03 PM
The government’s £259m WorkWell rollout promises early support for people with health conditions but the job market tells a tougher story.

Shrinking opportunities and disability rights concerns shape the real picture.

Full breakdown:
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WorkWell National Rollout: Government Promise Meets Employment Reality
£259 million programme aims to support 250,000 people back to work amid shrinking job opportunities and disability rights concerns
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January 20, 2026 at 10:06 AM
The government’s back to work strategy is built on a narrow evidence base that overlooks the structural economic changes.

De‑industrialisation.
Job scarcity.
Cost‑of‑living pressures.
Regional inequality.

Full investigation:
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Back to Work Without Fixing Work: Inside the Government's Narrow 'Keep Britain Working' Review
How the government's back-to-work strategy ignores the structural economic collapse that created today's employment crisis
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January 16, 2026 at 10:21 AM
A lot of posts are misrepresenting the new offshore wind auction.

The reality is simpler:
• Fixed bottom wind cleared at ~£90/MWh
• That’s cheaper than new gas
• CfDs don’t raise today’s bills
• And the projects won’t generate for years

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Does the Offshore Wind Auction Raise Energy Bills? A Clear, Evidence Based Explainer
Debunking misinformation about offshore wind costs and explaining how Contracts for Difference actually work
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January 15, 2026 at 6:33 AM
UK’s new industrial strategy

£79bn in commitments, a harder competitive stance, and a renewed push to rebuild manufacturing.

But the fundamentals still matter: energy costs, productivity, and geopolitical risk could shape the outcome far more than headlines.

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UK Sets Out New Industrial Strategy as Questions Grow Over Investment Quality and US Reliability
£79bn investment commitments announced amid warnings about structural challenges and geopolitical risks
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January 14, 2026 at 8:21 AM
The UK recorded the highest number of Immigration Enforcement raids in its history but the bigger story is what sits underneath it.

It’s a major pivot in how the UK links migration, enforcement and the economy.

Full explainer:
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Immigration Enforcement Raids at the Highest Level in UK History
Record 77% increase in raids and 83% increase in arrests as government escalates workplace enforcement strategy
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January 13, 2026 at 8:18 AM
The Online Safety Act petition debate wasn’t a democratic debate, it was a self congratulatory showcase.

MPs ignored the petition’s concerns, offered no fixes to the Act, and spent the session praising themselves while admiring Australia’s new social media ban.
Zero scrutiny. Zero accountability.
January 9, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Cyberflashing is now a Priority Offence under the Online Safety Act.

Platforms must block unsolicited sexual images before users see them.

But the wider implications go far beyond this one offence.

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Cyberflashing Becomes a Priority Offence: What the New Rules Mean and the Wider Implications
Comprehensive analysis of new cyberflashing rules, platform obligations, and the structural shift toward pre-emptive internet moderation
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January 8, 2026 at 7:46 AM
UK–France–Ukraine Declaration: What It Means

It’s about post war stability, European leadership, and Ukraine’s sovereignty.

It’s not an operational order but it signals what comes next.

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#Ukraine #UKPolitics #ForeignPolicy #Europe #Security
Explainer: The UK-France-Ukraine Declaration of Intent on a Multinational Force for Ukraine
Breaking down the historic declaration establishing framework for post-war multinational force deployment in Ukraine
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January 7, 2026 at 1:09 PM
The UK government is reviewing laws on mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs and they want your input.

This consultation exposes a 40 year gap between the law and lived reality for elderly and disabled people.

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Government Consultation on Modernising Mobility Aids: 40-Year Gap Between Law and Reality
Outdated mobility aid legislation and its impact on accessibility rights for disabled and elderly people
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January 7, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Hauliers can now get up to £120,000 off a new electric lorry, one of the biggest shifts in UK freight policy in years.

This isn’t just a transport grant.

It’s a structural move away from oil based transport and into the renewable powered grid.

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Plug-in Truck Grant Uplift: What It Means for UK Freight and Energy Transition
Analysis of increased electric HGV grants and their role in transitioning UK transport from oil dependency to renewable electricity
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January 7, 2026 at 11:13 AM
The Government Cyber Action Plan promises stronger defences.

But it leaves core architectural vulnerabilities untouched.

What’s missing and why reactive fixes won’t secure public services.

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The Government's New Cyber Action Plan: What It Promises and What It Leaves Unsolved
The UK's £210 million cybersecurity strategy revealing reactive measures that miss fundamental architectural vulnerabilities
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January 7, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Digital ID for Babies.

Is the Government trying to side step the Digital ID block?

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#DigitalID #UKPolitics #CivilLiberties #PrivacyMatters
Digital ID for Newborns: Proposal or Reality?
Is the UK government planning to introduce digital ID for newborn babies and side step the blocking of digital id?
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January 5, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Political misconduct shouldn’t just damage reputations, it should carry real costs:

- Putting funds back in the public purse.
- A real deterrence for ministers who break rules and laws.
- Putting trust back into politics.

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January 2, 2026 at 9:08 AM
What the UK’s 40% First Year Allowance means for business investment, jobs, and industrial recovery.

From Budget 2025 to today’s rollout, we decode the policy, its impact, and the long arc from deindustrialisation to growth.

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New 40% First Year Allowance, What It Means for UK Businesses
Comprehensive analysis of new business investment tax relief and its role in UK industrial recovery
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January 2, 2026 at 7:40 AM
2025 exposed deep structural weaknesses in UK government cybersecurity.

Upcoming laws (Online Safety Act, Digital ID, SUI) could expand those vulnerabilities rather than fix them.

Full Breakdown:
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Government Security Breaches of 2025: Cascading Failures Expose UK Cybersecurity Weaknesses
How a year of cascading failures exposed the UK's structural cybersecurity weaknesses and the risks of centralised digital systems
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December 30, 2025 at 11:06 AM
🚨 The UK’s new Child Safety Bill claims to protect children online.

But in reality, it expands the UK’s cyber attack surface and conflicts with GDPR.

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#ChildSafetyBill #CyberSecurity #GDPR #UKPolitics
How the Proposed Child Safety Bill Expands the UK's Cyber Attack Surface and Conflicts with UK GDPR
Technical analysis of cybersecurity vulnerabilities and privacy conflicts in proposed child protection legislation
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December 24, 2025 at 8:58 AM
The government has announced a £20m grant to strengthen early legal support from 2026–2029 focusing on debt, housing, employment disputes and family issues.

It’s a prevention first approach, aiming to stop problems escalating into crisis.

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£20m Legal Aid Grant to Strengthen Early Legal Support 2026-2029
Multi-year investment in preventative legal advice targeting debt, housing, employment and family crises
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December 23, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Why some 2026 council elections may be postponed and what’s actually behind it.

This piece covers:
• Government’s reasoning
• Cost and duplication issues
• Why some councils requested delays
• Clearing up the myths and confusion

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Council Election Postponements Explained: Costs, Reorganisation, and Confusion
Understanding the government's reasoning, the democratic concerns, and the public confusion around council election postponements
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December 20, 2025 at 8:09 AM
UK Smashing Smuggling Gangs

Labour’s treaty with Germany & France shows: smashing gangs takes partnership.

Germany’s new law: up to 10 years jail for storing boats & engines used in UK crossings.

This is international cooperation in action.

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Britain and Germany: Standing Shoulder to Shoulder to Stop Small Boat Crossings
Landmark German law criminalises smuggling boat storage as UK-Germany partnership delivers major breakthrough in tackling Channel crossings.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
🧠🇬🇧 The Mental Health Act 2025 has received Royal Assent, a landmark shift in UK care.

Patients, families, and clinicians have fought for this. Now it's law.

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#MentalHealthAct2025 #NEWS #UKPolitics #MentalHealthAwareness
Mental Health Act 2025 Receives Royal Assent: Revolutionary Mental Health Care Reform
Historic mental health legislation promises to transform patient rights, reduce racial disparities, and end outdated practices after receiving Royal Assent.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
🏗️ Landmark law: the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 is now live.

It rewrites UK planning rules to fast‑track housing, clean energy, and major projects.

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#UKPolitics #PlanningReform #HousingPolicy #CleanEnergy #Infrastructure
Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 Becomes Law - Revolutionary Housing and Energy Reforms
The landmark Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 becomes law, targeting 1.5 million homes and fast-tracking 150 major infrastructure projects.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:58 AM
🔐 The UK’s Independent Reviewer of State Threats Legislation has warned:

Developing encrypted apps like Signal or WhatsApp could be treated as “hostile activity.”

Here’s why that matters for privacy, business, and national security.

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#UKPolitics #Privacy
Encrypted Apps and the National Security Act: Privacy Under Pressure
Expert review warns encrypted communications could be treated as hostile activity. Analysis of implications for privacy tools and digital rights.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:40 AM