GOV.UK blogs

A Modern Civil Service

News and updates on cross-government reform and modernisation.

APHA Science Blog

News and updates from the Animal and Plant Health Agency on science

Accelerated Capability Environment

News and updates from the Accelerated Capability Environment team

Accessibility in government

This is for everyone: documenting how we rebuild inclusive digital services across government

Actuaries in government

News and updates from the Government Actuary's Department

BEIS Digital

Latest news and updates from BEIS' digital, data and technology teams.

Buying for Schools

News and updates about buying for schools

Cabinet Office Digital

News and updates from Cabinet Office Digital.

Central Digital and Data Office

News and updates from the Central Digital and Data Office

Charity Commission

News and updates from the Charity Commission

Children’s social care

News, views and advice written by your peers in the sector, who share their personal or professional experience of children's social care. Find out more about the blog and sign up to receive email updates when new posts are added.

Civil Service

The Civil Service does the practical and administrative work of government. More than half of all civil servants provide services direct to the public.

Civil Service Fast Stream

Where will you lead?

Civil Service Fast Track

Insights into the Civil Service Fast Track

Civil Service Local

Connecting civil servants, building Capability and strengthening Culture

Civil Service Quarterly

Expert guidance for civil servants

Cleaning up our nuclear past: faster, safer and sooner

Real-life views of those decommissioning the UK’s earliest nuclear sites safely, securely and cost-effectively in a way that protects people and the environment.

Commission for Countering Extremism

News and updates from the Commission for Countering Extremism

Committee on Standards in Public Life

The Committee on Standards in Public Life (CSPL) is an independent advisory non-departmental public body that advises the Prime Minister on ethical standards across the whole of public life in the UK. It monitors and reports on issues relating to the standards of conduct of all public office holders.

Community Interest Companies

Find out news and updates about community interest companies

Companies House

We use our blog to talk about the work we’re doing, offering tips and advice on starting, running and closing a company. We also share the latest developments on the changes to UK company law.

Competition and Markets Authority

News and updates from the Competition and Markets Authority

Creating a better place

News and updates from the Environment Agency

DCMS Libraries

Update and news from DCMS Libraries

DHSC Healthcare leaders

News and updates from DHSC healthcare leaders

DVLA digital services

We will use this blog to keep you up to speed on all things digital at DVLA. We’ll keep you updated on our progress and will let you know how our new services will meet the GDS digital by default service standard.

DVSA digital

How the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is designing digital services and content to meet the needs of users, and to help you stay safe on Great Britain’s roads.

DWP Digital

News and updates from DWP Digital

Data in government

A blog about how we're using performance analysis and data science in government

Defence Digital

News and updates from the Ministry of Defence Digital teams

Defra digital, data, technology and security

Latest news and updates from Defra’s digital, data, technology and security teams

Defra in the media

Updates from Defra

Department for Transport digital

News and updates from the Department for Transport digital team

Department of Health and Social Care Media Centre

News and updates from the Department of Health and Social Care media team

Design in government

We believe in working in the open. This blog is for designers across government to share their projects, ideas and concepts, or just to think out loud.

Design102

The official blog of Design102, a creative design studio for government departments, agencies and public bodies who believe design can make a difference.

Despatch for driver and rider trainers

Official advice and information for driver and rider trainers from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

DfE Digital, Data and Technology

News and updates from the Department for Education Digital, Data and Technology team

Digital Skills Partnership

News and updates from the Digital Skills Partnership

Digital Skills and Inclusion

Digital skills are vital for both individuals and the economy. Digital inclusion is about having the right access, skills, motivation and trust to confidently go online. We use this blog to tell you about what government and its partners are doing to achieve this.

Digital health and social care

Blogs about digital in the health and care system by the Digital team at the Department of Health and Social Care..

Digital people

Find out about digital, data and technology people and skills activity across government

Digital trade

The Department for Business and Trade's Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) team talk people, products and professions.

Dragons' Den: the Intellectual Property blog

An Intellectual Property Office blog covering all the IP issues spotted during each episode of Dragons' Den.

ESFA Digital

How the Education & Skills Funding Agency is transforming services through digital

Enabling digital identity

News and updates from the Office for Digital Identities and Attributes, and how we're making it possible to use digital identity and attribute services across the UK economy.

Environment

News and updates on Defra environment

Equality Hub

News and updates from the Equality Hub

Farming

Updates from Defra's Farming and Countryside Programme

Fisheries Management Plans

News and updates from Defra's FMP programme

Food Standards Agency

News and updates from Food Standards Agency

Forestry Commission

News and updates from the Forestry Commission

Futures, Foresight and Horizon Scanning

News and updates from the Government Office for Science's Futures, Foresight and Horizon Scanning programme

Geospatial Commission

News and updates from the Geospatial Commission

Government Data Architecture

News and updates on government data architecture

Government Digital Service

GDS is leading the digital transformation of the UK government.

Government Geography Profession

News and updates from the Government Geography Profession

Government Grants Community

News and updates from the Government Grants Community

Government Internal Audit Agency

News and updates from the Government Internal Audit Agency

Government Office for Technology Transfer

Getting smart about intellectual property and other intangible assets

Government Science and Engineering

The official blog of the Government Science and Engineering profession.

Government Shared Services

News and updates from Shared Services

Government Vets

The blog of vets working in UK government

Government security

This blog will bring you updates about what’s happening in the Security Profession across Government.

Great British Nuclear blog

Updates from Great British Nuclear.

HM Land Registry

News and updates from HM Land Registry

History of government

Articles from guest historians and civil servants about the history of UK government.

Home Office Digital, Data and Technology

An insight into the day-to-day activities of the Home Office Digital, Data and Technology team

Home Office in the media

News and updates from Home Office Media

ICS Digital

Infrastructure and Projects Authority

News, expertise and insights from the IPA

Inside DIO

News and updates from the Defence Infrastructure Organisation

Inside DVLA

Regular updates for DVLA's stakeholders, commercial customers and suppliers.

Inside GOV.UK

Product updates and news from the Government Digital Service's GOV.UK team.

Inside HMCTS

News and updates from the HM Courts & Tribunals Service

Insolvency Service

News and updates from the Insolvency Service

Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

News and updates from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

Intellectual Property Office blog

Updates and information from the Intellectual Property Office

Justice Digital

How the Ministry of Justice is transforming the justice system using digital services and technology: news, updates and comment.

Legal aid

News and updates about legal aid

Levelling Up Advisory Council

The official blog of the Levelling Up Advisory Council, providing expert insight on the design and delivery of levelling up policy.

Life Chance Recruitment - Going Forward into Employment (GFiE)

News and updates from the Going Forward into Employment scheme, providing life chance opportunities across the Civil Service

Life at HMRC

Find out more about working at HMRC and our available roles

Low Pay Commission

The Low Pay Commission (LPC) is an independent body that advises the government about the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage

MHCLG Digital

The MHCLG Digital blog is the place to find out about how we’re working, what we’re learning, and how you can get involved.

MHCLG in the Media

News and updates from MHCLG

MHRA Inspectorate

News and updates from the MHRA Inspectorate

Marine Science

Insight and updates on the latest research and developments in marine and freshwater science from across government

Marine developments

Marine developments: news and updates about marine planning and licensing

Matters of Testing

Official advice and information about MOT testing from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

MedRegs

News and updates from Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Moving On

Official advice and information for lorry, bus, coach and van operators and drivers, from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Natural England

News and updates from Natural England

No 10 media blog

The No 10 media blog

ONS Digital, Data and Technology

News and updates from ONS Digital, Data and Technology.

Office for Product Safety and Standards

News and updates from Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS).

Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation

News and updates from the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation

Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation

News and updates from Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation

Office of the Public Guardian

News and updates from the Office of the Public Guardian

Ofsted: early years

News and updates on early years inspection

Ofsted: schools and further education & skills (FES)

News and updates on education inspection

Ofsted: social care

News and updates in children's social care and early years regulation

Online Safety Data Initiative

News and updates from the Online Safety Data Initiative

PHE Screening

News and updates from the Public Health England screening programmes

Planning Inspectorate

News and updates about the Planning Inspectorate

Policy Lab

Radically improving policy making through design, innovation and people-centred approaches

Public Policy Design

News and views from the UK government's policy design community

Regulatory Policy Committee

RPC - the independent better regulation watchdog

Responsible Technology Adoption Unit Blog

Ideas, updates and news about the RTAU

Rural payments

News and updates from the team.

Services in government

A blog for people who are transforming services across the public sector

Social Security Advisory Committee

News and updates from the Social Security Advisory Committee

Social care

This blog from the Department of Health and Social Care shares news, views and information updates for anyone working in - or receiving support from - the care and support sector.

Social work with adults

Insights, updates and reflections from the Chief Social Worker for Adults and others working in the field

Strategic Command

News and updates from the MOD UK Strategic Command

Supporting Families Programme

News and updates from the Supporting Families Programme

Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s Office

News and updates on video surveillance

Systems thinking

News and updates from the Systems Unit

Teaching

News and updates on teaching from DfE

Technology in government

About digital and technology projects in government.

The Disability Unit

News and updates from the Disability Unit

The Education Hub

The Education Hub is a site for parents, pupils, education professionals and the media that captures all you need to know about the education system. You’ll find accessible, straightforward information on popular topics, Q&As, interviews, case studies, and more.

The King’s Awards for Enterprise

News and updates about The King's Awards for Enterprise

The Ofqual blog

News and updates from Ofqual, the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation

The Prison Leavers Project

News and updates about the Prison Leavers Project

Trade Remedies Authority

News and updates from the Trade Remedies Authority.

UK Government Sustainable ICT

News and updates from Defra's Sustainable ICT Team working with, for, and on behalf of UK Government

UK Health Security Agency

The official blog of the UK Health Security Agency, providing expert insight on the organisation's work and all aspects of health security

UK Hydrographic Office

News and updates from the UKHO

UK National Screening Committee

News and updates from the UK National Screening Committee

UK Space Agency blog

We boost UK prosperity, understand the Universe, and protect our planet and outer space.

User research in government

User research news and case studies from across government

Valuation Office Agency

News and updates from the Valuation Office Agency

Veterans Today

News, updates and information for veterans

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

News and updates about veterinary medicines

Working in the Prison and Probation Service

Official advice and guidance for applicants to prison and probation roles, run by the Ministry of Justice