Swinney appoints cabinet

22 May 2026
Swinney appoints cabinet
Reappointed first minister of Scotland, John Swinney has named his new cabinet.
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Holyrood

New taskforce to shape future of mass transit

22 May 2026
New taskforce to shape future of mass transit
The government has launched a new mass transit taskforce to improve transit systems so they can be delivered more efficiently.
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tram

Performance-related pay for senior civil servants

22 May 2026
Performance-related pay for senior civil servants
The government has published its response to the recommendations of the independent Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) on pay for the Senior Civil Service (SCS) for 2026-27 and confirmed senior civil servants' pay will be linked to performance.
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Staff

Neighbourhood Guarantee to improve local areas

21 May 2026
Neighbourhood Guarantee to improve local areas
The Government has launched a new Neighbourhood Guarantee, pledging cleaner streets, fewer potholes and improved public services.
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High Street

Free summer bus travel for children

21 May 2026
Free summer bus travel for children
The Chancellor is set to announce 'Great British Summer Savings', a scheme to help families save money this summer.
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Kid on bus

£15.6 million to upgrade heat networks

20 May 2026
£15.6 million to upgrade heat networks
The government has allocated £15.6 million to upgrade 94 heat networks across England and Wales, to the benefit of more than 10,000 residents as well as hospitals and charities.
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Heat pump

70% of local authorities join National Underground Asset Register

20 May 2026
70% of local authorities join National Underground Asset Register
Over 70 per cent of local authorities and 90 per cent of highways authorities have signed up to share data on their critical underground assets on the National Underground Asset Register (NUAR).
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Maps

£16 million for new urban village in Leeds

20 May 2026
£16 million for new urban village in Leeds
Homes England has announced a £16 million infrastructure grant to Caddick Group to help deliver Leeds South Village.
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Construction