Labour are back in power after 14 years. Keir Starmer has entered Number 10 with a long to-do list, which includes but is not limited to the cost-of-living crisis, immigration, the NHS backlog, housing and a lack of faith in politics.
The Conservatives suffered their worst defeat in their parliamentary history, losing 251 seats, but still leaving them the official opposition. The Liberal Democrats came in third winning 71 seats. While Reform UK polled third when looking at the actual number of votes, this only translated into five seats – one more than the Green Party and Plaid Cymru. The SNP, Sinn Féin and Independents all returned more MPs, despite the SNP losing the majority of their seats.
This issue of Government Business covers several topics that will be on the agenda of the new government. We investigate simplifying recycling as well as some innovative energy projects that are reducing the carbon emissions of public buildings.
With the Euros almost over and the Olympics and Paralympics coming up, we look at how local and central government can reduce the barriers for people to be more active. The Association of Play Industries discusses the value of playgrounds and the Arboricultural Association will look at the importance of trees and tree care.
There’s features from the British Pest Control Association, the British Sign and Graphics Association and the International Stress Management Association. The British Institute of Cleaning Science will discuss the importance of training in cleaning and the Water Hygiene Centre will give an explainer on Legionella.
This issue also includes the relaunch of Government Technology (p.71), with features from TechUK, Socitm and Crown Commercial Service.
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Following a period of remarkable growth and momentum, Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live is making a powerful move—relocating its southern edition to the iconic London Olympia on 18–19 June 2025.
Housing 2025 is coming to Manchester Central on 24-26 June. Welcoming everyone in the housing and wider living sector under one roof, As the only place the whole UK housing sector comes together every year, it is where the sector will discuss and collaborate, identify solutions and speak with one voice to those framing the debate.
In January 2025, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology announced a new ‘AI Opportunities Action Plan’ to encourage an increase in AI adoption across the UK. What will the Government’s plans for AI mean for local authority teams? How will emerging technologies affect environmental health services in the future?
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For those involved in debt recovery, supporting engagement is critical, not just to resolve outstanding debts, but to protect vulnerable citizens, improve financial resilience, and uphold trust in public services. In this article, the CSA's head of policy, Daniel Spenceley explores why overcoming disengagement is so crucial, what barriers remain, and how collective action, including better financial education and tackling online misinformation, can create a more supportive environment for those in financial difficulty.
