Everything government, Parliament, the statistical agencies and the major policy institutes published — read, summarised and ranked so you can skim the day in a minute.
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Launches ‘Reciprocism’, IPPR’s new political project proposing the state do more while asking citizens to do more in return, built around power, place, participation and protection with major political launches planned.
Argues the legacy wholesale electricity market can no longer deliver the energy mix, balancing or retail innovation; calls for systemic change to create an electricity system that better serves consumers amid rapid sector evolution.
Warns Andy Burnham against repeating Keir Starmer’s unsuccessful ‘civil service reset’, arguing lessons from that programme should inform any attempt to reform Whitehall and avoid repeating past mistakes.
A Pew Research Center finding reports that a plurality of Americans feel uncomfortable with transgender athletes competing on teams that do not match their birth sex, signalling substantial public opposition to inclusive sports policies in the US.
The Bank of England’s Weekly Report for 5 August 2026 publishes the latest figures on the Bank’s assets and liabilities; the report is released every Thursday with updated balance‑sheet data.
Tracker monitors attitudes and behaviours of BEV and PHEV drivers across the UK, reporting changes in charging, usage patterns, purchase intentions and barriers to adoption for battery and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Sets out the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s commitments to improve British Sign Language access across its communications over the next five years, outlining a departmental plan to increase BSL use and accessibility (details not provided).
Sets out the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ plan to improve British Sign Language use in its communications over the next five years, committing the department to enhance BSL accessibility (blurb contains no additional detail).
Sets out the Department for Transport’s commitments to improve British Sign Language access across its communications over the next five years, outlining a departmental plan to increase BSL use and accessibility (details not provided in the blurb).
Sets out the Department for Work and Pensions’ plan to improve British Sign Language use in its communications over the next five years, signalling a departmental commitment to better BSL accessibility (no further specifics in the blurb).
Sets out the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office’s commitments to improve British Sign Language access across its communications over the next five years, outlining a departmental plan to increase BSL use and accessibility (details not provided in blurb).
Sets out how the Home Office will improve British Sign Language use in its communications over the next five years, presenting a departmental plan to enhance BSL accessibility (the blurb gives no further detail on measures).
A factcheck rebuts claims that Europe is experiencing its quietest year for wildfires, showing the social‑media charts being shared are misleading and that wildfire activity this year is not unusually low across the continent.
Publishes the Asset Purchase Facility quarterly transactions for 2026 Q2, detailing purchases carried out as part of the APF to maintain transparency about the Bank of England’s asset operations over the quarter.
Discusses Botswana’s 2024 election where the long‑governing Botswana Democratic Party was replaced by the left‑wing Umbrella for Democratic Change, exploring the significance of this rare opposition victory in a historically dominant‑party state.
Finds that about three-quarters of Americans in their late 30s or early 40s have at some point lived with a romantic partner to whom they were not married.
Argues Andy Burnham’s new cabinet marks a decisive ideological shift from centralisers to decentralisers, changing the government’s animating purpose and challenging factional and personality-focused readings of Labour’s direction.
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is recruiting two Senior Scientific Officers for its Biologicals Team to work on UK authorisation of biological and immunological veterinary products.
Study by CEBR develops and tests a bespoke methodology to estimate the economic contribution of the UK heritage sector, aiming to produce standardised metrics for sector value and impact measurement.
The July WorkerTech round-up highlights two major developments: DWP’s new Pathways to Work Innovation Fund and sizeable changes to vocational education designed to tackle youth unemployment, plus other WorkerTech-relevant announcements.
Consultation on a proposal to align the 2015 Police Pension Scheme CARE revaluation date with the start of the tax year, seeking responses on the administrative and member impacts of the change.
Publishes HM Prison and Probation Service’s action plan responding to HM Inspectorate of Prisons’ findings at Birmingham Prison, detailing remedial measures to address inspection concerns about standards, safety, and management (specific measures not summarised here).
Estimates the national and regional economic costs of building a third runway at Heathrow, analysing impacts on jobs, local economies and wider fiscal effects to assess whether expansion delivers net benefit.
Process and impact evaluation reviews the HGV parking and driver welfare match funding grant scheme, analysing how grants were delivered, effects on driver welfare and any local implementation barriers.
Episode 1 of the Institute for Government’s series on mid‑term prime ministers, titled ‘Preparing for change’, was published on 6 August 2026 as a first instalment exploring transitions of leadership between elections.
Evidence suggests correcting public misperceptions about others’ climate attitudes or behaviours may not increase individual climate action, because people underestimate support for action while overestimating others’ levels of environmentally friendly behaviour.
Assesses Greater Manchester under Andy Burnham, arguing its lasting achievement may be institutional reform—offering lessons on public service reorganisation, economic strategy and devolution for other city-regions.
Argues that boosting job quality — pay, security, working conditions and progression — strengthens the labour market and supports a sustained jobs recovery, outlining how policy can shift employers towards ‘good work’.
Reflects on John Healey’s resignation as defence secretary and his argument that there are “credible ways” to address defence funding; notes he now controls departmental budgets and previously rejected proposals may be revisited.
Annual tracker reporting UK public awareness and attitudes towards transport and transport technologies, monitoring changes in opinion and familiarity with new modes and tech across different population groups.