Policy & government

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Policy & government Memorandum of Understanding between the UK, the Netherlands and Indonesia on the Sustainable Production of Palm Oil The governments of the UK, the Netherlands and Indonesia signed a memorandum of understanding on 9 October 2025 on co-operation on the sustainable production of palm oil. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Multi-billion-pound support deal agreed as part of major UK export win The UK and Türkiye have signed a multi-billion-pound training and support contract, marking the next phase of the landmark Typhoon deal agreed in October 2025. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Equality (Race and Disability) Bill: mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting The consultation seeks views on how to implement mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employers in Great Britain. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Government commits to introducing mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employers Minority ethnic groups and disabled people are to benefit as the government commits to introducing mandatory ethnicity and disability pay‑gap reporting for large employers. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Global Support Organisation overseas guides: South West Germany (Ramstein) A Global Support Organisation location guide. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Independent Review of the UK Statistics Authority 2023 - 2024 An Independent Review of the UKSA led by Professor Denise Lievesley CBE. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Miss O Messer v Literal Humans Ltd: 6015001/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government K J v British Council: [2026] EAT 46 Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Mr Justice Sheldon on 25 March 2026. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Agency Workers Regulations 2010: guidance for recruiters Guidance for hirers of agency workers and the recruitment sector to understand the new Agency Workers Regulations. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government OIM Annual Report 2025 to 2026 The Office for the Internal Market (OIM) has published its annual report on the operation of the internal market for 2025 to 2026. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Should I be paying council tax on…? Some common questions on whether a constituent is liable for council tax. House of Commons Library · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government MHRA approach to medicines using non-animal methods Approach to MHRA’s assessment of applications for medicines that use alternative methods to replace animals in science GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Save on Easter childcare egg-spenses with Tax-Free Childcare Families encouraged to use Tax-Free Childcare to save thousands on their childcare bills. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Tay Cities Region backed by up to £20 million from UK government to grow its thriving creative tech sector Investment will back local talent advancing creative technologies like computer games and virtual reality to drive new products and grow the economy. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Check if your drink is liable for the Soft Drinks Industry Levy Find out which drinks are liable for the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, and how much you may need to pay. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Get undergraduate student finance: step by step Check if you're eligible for a student loan, find out how much you can get, how to apply and when you start repaying. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government DfE voluntary, community and social enterprises action plan How the Department for Education (DfE) is improving procurement opportunities for voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Businesses not complying with money laundering regulations A list of businesses that have not met their obligations under the 2017 regulations. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government UK boosts global trade partnerships to help economies grow through stronger, fairer trading systems New support package announced at WTO Ministerial Conference to help countries trade more, build resilience, and reduce long-term reliance on aid. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government RPC opinion: Future Homes and Buildings Standards impact assessments Regulatory Policy Committee's opinion of impact assessments for amendments to building regulations from Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Urgent Debate on Iran UK Statement for the Urgent Debate to discuss the recent military aggression launched by Iran against Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Committee on Radioactive Waste Management: terms of reference This document sets out the broad terms within which the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM) will operate. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Guildford Borough Council The Regulator of Social Housing's view of how well Guildford Borough Council is meeting regulatory standards. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Hyde Housing Association Limited The Regulator of Social Housing's view of how well Hyde Housing Association Limited is meeting regulatory standards. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Leeds City Council The Regulator of Social Housing's view of how well Leeds City Council is meeting regulatory standards. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Building Safety Remediation: monthly data release - January 2026 The 99th monthly data release regarding building safety remediation. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Electric vehicle charging device grant scheme statistics: January 2026 Quarterly statistics on the number of installations funded and grant value awarded from OZEV grants for electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the United Kingdom. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Building Safety Remediation: monthly data release - February 2026 The 100th monthly data release regarding building safety remediation. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 Details of the level of Council Tax set by local authorities in England for financial year 2026 to 2027. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Sir Nigel Thrift Sir Nigel was appointed Chair of the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management on 2 July 2018. Until 2017, Sir Nigel was the Executive Director of Schwarzman Scholars. He is one of the world’s leading human geographers and previously served as Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Warwick and as Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research at the University of Oxford. Term of office ends: January GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Mr J Gimblett v Openreach Ltd: 6002604/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government UK Government and European Commission join forces to help protect Ukrainian cultural heritage Culture Minister attends first UK-European Commission cultural high-level meeting to take forward commitment to collaborate on culture GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Next steps for electricity interconnection in Great Britain An overview of the next steps for future electricity interconnection and offshore hybrid assets as Great Britain transitions towards becoming a Clean Energy Superpower. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government The NDA group gender pay gap report 2024 to 2025 Data on the difference in employees’ average earnings from April 2024 to March 2025 for the NDA group. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Petrol and diesel prices Petrol and diesel prices hit record highs in July 2022. They had fallen back substantially, but have spiked since the start of the Middle East conflict. House of Commons Library · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Counter-terrorism sanctions: guidance Statutory guidance for the Counter-terrorism sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Cyber sanctions: guidance Statutory guidance for the Cyber sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Chemical weapons sanctions: guidance Statutory guidance for the Chemical weapons sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Unauthorised drilling activities sanctions: guidance Statutory guidance for the Unauthorised drilling activities sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026 Policy & government Bosnia and Herzegovina sanctions: guidance Statutory guidance for the Bosnia and Herzegovina sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2026