Sterling often changes in value relative to other currencies. Find the latest data on exchange rates overall and against the dollar and euro.

Sterling often changes in value relative to other currencies. Find the latest data on exchange rates overall and against the dollar and euro.

How to take complaints about UK Government departments and other public organisations to the Public Service Ombudsman

How to take complaints about UK Government departments and other public organisations to the Public Service Ombudsman

An overview of proposals for adult social care reform in England since 1997

An overview of proposals for adult social care reform in England since 1997

The UK Government has announced it intends to abolish the power for the government to set a strategy and policy statement for the Electoral Commission.

The UK Government has announced it intends to abolish the power for the government to set a strategy and policy statement for the Electoral Commission.

Polling day for UK elections is usually Thursday and cannot be held at a weekend. Weekend voting pilots were held in four areas in local elections in May 2026.

Polling day for UK elections is usually Thursday and cannot be held at a weekend. Weekend voting pilots were held in four areas in local elections in May 2026.

The UK Government authorised early and flexible voting pilot schemes in England in May 2026. Further pilots are due in May 2027.

The UK Government authorised early and flexible voting pilot schemes in England in May 2026. Further pilots are due in May 2027.

Registers list who has registered to vote. This briefing explains registration, who has access to registers and proposals for automation to improve registration rates.

Registers list who has registered to vote. This briefing explains registration, who has access to registers and proposals for automation to improve registration rates.

An e-petition calling for legislation to prevent sentence reductions for late guilty pleas in cases of coercive control is being debated in Westminster Hall on 19 October 2026. The debate will be opened by Irene Campbell MP.

An e-petition calling for legislation to prevent sentence reductions for late guilty pleas in cases of coercive control is being debated in Westminster Hall on 19 October 2026. The debate will be opened by Irene Campbell MP.

This article explains how people can take unresolved issues with companies or organisations to an ombudsman.

This article explains how people can take unresolved issues with companies or organisations to an ombudsman.

The water industry is privatised, with regional monopoly companies, in England and Wales. Regulation includes a price review that sets bills for customers.

The water industry is privatised, with regional monopoly companies, in England and Wales. Regulation includes a price review that sets bills for customers.

The water industry in England and Wales is in private ownership. However, following examples of poor environmental performance and high levels of accrued debt, many campaigners have called for the industry to be brought back into public ownership. This briefing presents different perspectives and debate on ownership of the water sector.

The water industry in England and Wales is in private ownership. However, following examples of poor environmental performance and high levels of accrued debt, many campaigners have called for the industry to be brought back into public ownership. This briefing presents different perspectives and debate on ownership of the water...

The government has announced a series of water reforms. Find out more about these plans and the next steps.

The government has announced a series of water reforms. Find out more about these plans and the next steps.

This briefing explains what the Office for Budget Responsibility is and what it does.

This briefing explains what the Office for Budget Responsibility is and what it does.

Some groups are more politically engaged than others. The government has proposed policies to improve engagement, including lowering the voting age to 16.

Some groups are more politically engaged than others. The government has proposed policies to improve engagement, including lowering the voting age to 16.

Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators

Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators

Manufacturing is one of the production industries. Find the latest data on the activity of the UK manufacturing sector.

Manufacturing is one of the production industries. Find the latest data on the activity of the UK manufacturing sector.

Motion to approve the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) which sets out the annual funding allocation for each police force.

Motion to approve the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) which sets out the annual funding allocation for each police force.

Limited local data is available on international migration in the UK. Instead, most statistics are published at national level.

Limited local data is available on international migration in the UK. Instead, most statistics are published at national level.

Summer weather has boosted retail sales and consumer confidence is up, though mortgage approvals are down and fuel prices are high.

Summer weather has boosted retail sales and consumer confidence is up, though mortgage approvals are down and fuel prices are high.

GDP measures the size of the economy. Find the latest GDP data for the UK and updated forecasts for GDP growth.

GDP measures the size of the economy. Find the latest GDP data for the UK and updated forecasts for GDP growth.