The latest government news focussing on the transition to a greener future, international immigration and global human rights laws, crime legislation, the UK housing landscape and the latest government policy.
On 15 December 2023, the UK officially became a full member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which is a free trade bloc that covers the Indo-Pacific region.
To improve the transport sector and enhance economic growth, the UK government has revealed a £1.3 million initiative aimed at driving innovation in transportation.
Okay, government contractors, you’ve landed a profitable government deal and secured employment for your team. It’s time to get to work, right? Well, not quite yet.
In an aim to transform the landscape of public sector spending, the Procurement Act 2023 is set to show in a new era of regulations governing how the UK government allocates its vast procurement budget, estimated at around £300 billion annually.
Why are condensation, damp and mould still issues, and how do we know if our location is healthy for all? Here, David Bly, Managing Director of Cornerstone Management Services Limited, explains the firm’s findings and how their reported transparent outcomes have served to provide cost-effective solutions across the industries they serve.
Harish Rao, Technology Director at Crown Workforce Management, provides an opinion on the management lessons learned from the Post Office’s software deployment disaster.
Sarah Nelson, CEO of Foundation for Future London, discusses innovative ways to ‘design out crime’ to reduce crime rates and youth substance abuse in East London.
The UK government has called out China's state-affiliated actors for engaging in cyber activities aimed at damaging UK democratic institutions and individuals.
Jonathan Miles, Managing Editor of Open Access Government, charts the Canadian Government’s recent efforts to bolster the country’s heritage, with a focus on supporting arts and culture of the Yukon region and more.
As the world observes the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion this weekend, our support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity must not falter – and we must give all the resources available for Ukraine to get the job done.
The future of democratic processes should see opportunities for everyone to participate at different levels of government – be it local, regional or national. But this participation is far more than just voting, states Alistair Jones, Associate Professor, University Teacher Fellow, SFHEA, Subject Lead Politics and IR, DMU.
Nigel Wilcock, Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Development, examines UK councils in financial distress, stating that income generation through a commitment to economic development must be explored.
The future of social housing in the UK will depend on well-trained and knowledgeable people with the right qualifications, who demonstrate the right behaviours. This is what the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) wants to see when assessing the performance of Registered Providers and utilising its new powers of enforcement.
European Economic and Social Committee President Oliver Röpke talks us through the next steps of the EU Enlargement plans to create a truly geopolitical EU.
