Kate Josephs CB
Kate Josephs CB became chief executive of Sheffield City Council in January 2021, leading around 8,000 staff after a 20‑year career in UK and US government.
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Sarah Yong
Sarah Yong has 15 years’ experience across employment, skills, education and youth policy, previously working at the Youth Futures Foundation, Careers & Enterprise Company and the CIPD.
India’s ‘Hormuz Manoeuvre’: The Nīti-Śāstra of the New Table
Manish Tayal moves beyond tactical reading of India’s ‘Hormuz Manoeuvre’ to propose a modern Nīti‑Śāstra: a conceptual guide to 21st‑century strategic conduct shaping Indian statecraft and regional posture.
Bank of England Weekly Report 12 August 2026
Weekly Bank of England release providing updated data on the BoE’s assets and liabilities, published every Thursday to track changes in central bank balance‑sheet items and related weekly indicators.
The Guardian proves that renewables are not, in fact, cheaper
An Adam Smith Institute commentary disputes a Guardian claim that renewables are cheaper, arguing instead that evidence does not show renewables are uniformly lower‑cost—drawing on international examples including India's energy strategy.
Permitted development rights for electricity network ground investigations
Seeks views on proposed permitted development rights to allow ground investigations and surveys for electricity network infrastructure, aiming to streamline preparatory works while setting conditions to protect local amenity and the environment.
Precision bred organism release notice (reference: PBR/26/009)
Notification of a proposed release of a precision‑bred rapeseed plant in England (reference PBR/26/009), setting out the release details for regulatory oversight and public record.
Mid-term prime ministers: Transitions of power between elections
The Institute for Government has launched a project titled ‘Mid‑term prime ministers: Transitions of power between elections’, published 6 August 2026, examining how and why power shifts occur between general elections.
Communiqués from the Interministerial Group for Safety, Security and Migration
Home Office publishes communiqués from the Interministerial Group for Safety, Security and Migration, noting the meetings and discussions held by ministers on cross‑government migration, security and safety matters.
Nationalisation as a money sink
Critiques nationalisation as a fiscal and efficiency problem, citing British Steel’s audited physical assets being deemed largely worthless and warning state ownership can act as a money sink rather than deliver long‑term investment or value.
Sycophantic bots, silly-season ballots, and sticky prices
Chart of the week reviews how not-entirely-serious and unusually prominent candidates have performed in recent UK by-elections, alongside commentary on AI developments and a note on persistently ‘sticky’ prices in the economy.
Air accident monthly bulletin August 2026
The AAIB’s monthly bulletin for August 2026, compiling recent air accident reports and safety information published on the second Thursday of the month for sector stakeholders and regulators.
Business implementation study: using sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in Ghana
Assesses the commercial case for developing a domestic sustainable aviation fuel industry in Ghana, examining business viability, market opportunities and barriers for local SAF production to support aviation decarbonisation.
British Sign Language (BSL) 5-year plan: Department for Business and Trade
Outlines a five‑year plan for the Department for Business and Trade to improve British Sign Language use in its communications, targeting better accessibility of business‑facing materials, consultations and public information for BSL users.
British Sign Language (BSL) 5-year plan: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Describes a five‑year plan for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to enhance British Sign Language use in its communications, improving accessibility of cultural and media policy engagement and public information for BSL users.
British Sign Language (BSL) 5-year plan: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Details a five‑year plan for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to enhance British Sign Language provision in its communications, aiming to make departmental outputs and public engagement more accessible to BSL users over the next five years.
British Sign Language (BSL) 5-year plan: HM Treasury
Sets out HM Treasury’s five‑year plan to increase British Sign Language use across its communications, aiming to make fiscal publications, public statements and engagement more accessible to people who use BSL over the next five years.
Errata: Spring 2024 Survey Data
Pew Research Center has issued an erratum to its Spring 2024 survey data, signalling corrections to previously released survey figures.
Two members appointed to the S4C Board
Two new members, Rhodri Lewis and Stephen Dimmick, have been appointed to the S4C Board for four-year terms beginning 1 September 2026, following a Secretary of State decision.
Leeds freight company with unpaid international debts shut down
A Leeds-based freight company has been wound up after accruing unpaid shipping debts across the United States, Europe and the UK, according to an Insolvency Service notice that names international creditors and confirms company closure.
WEEKEND READING: Universities do not lack opportunity. They lose it in the flow
Dr John Milliken argues universities are not short of opportunities to serve students, employers and regions but routinely fail to capture them because of problems in the ‘flow’ between institutional capacity, employer engagement and student progression.
Local government reorganisation in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay
Consultation seeks views on proposed local government reorganisation plans submitted by councils in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay, covering unitary proposals and local governance changes for those areas.
Monitoring air quality and dust on the HS2 Phase One route (May 2026)
Monthly May 2026 report publishes air quality monitoring results collected along HS2 Phase One (London–West Midlands) within local authority areas, showing measured pollutant levels near construction activity.
Monitoring noise and vibration on the HS2 Phase One route (May 2026)
May 2026 monthly report presents construction noise and vibration monitoring data from HS2 Phase One sites across local authorities, documenting levels recorded and compliance with agreed limits during works.
Francesca Brennan – Director of Scottish Fabians
Announces Francesca Brennan has been appointed director of Scottish Fabians; she previously worked in Scottish local government, education and literacy projects, has stood twice for the Scottish Parliament, and is a senior councillor in Inverclyde.
Interest rate reaction: Britain faces most expensive winter since energy crisis began, IPPR warns
IPPR warns the UK faces its most expensive winter since 2022/23 as markets abandon expected 2026 rate cuts after the Iran energy shock. The Bank kept rates steady but signalled possible rises, risking higher energy bills and mortgage costs for households.
Mailings webform report
A Centre for European Reform webform mailings report summarises responses (243 results) to questions about CER email frequency and includes a CSV download and sortable table of replies.
UK-Norway Lunna House Agreement on Defence
Sets out the objectives of enhanced defence cooperation between the UK and Norway in a joint statement under the Lunna House Agreement, outlining shared priorities for security, interoperability and bilateral collaboration.
How confident are Americans in the midterm elections’ fairness and accuracy?
A US survey finds just over half of Americans say they are confident the 2026 midterm elections will be fair and accurate, indicating significant public scepticism about electoral integrity ahead of the vote.
Digital Inclusion Action Plan: One Year On
One‑year progress report on delivery of the Digital Inclusion Action Plan, summarising measures and outcomes to improve access, skills and online engagement since the plan’s launch.