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Hundreds of thousands of people will benefit from an expansion of a trial to tackle poor housing and protect taxpayers’ cash from rogue landlords.

CPI inflation was 3.6% in October 2025, prompting an open letter from the Governor of the Bank of England to the Chancellor on 18 December 2025. The Chancellor replied to the Governor on 18 December 2025.

Business rates information letters are issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government at regular intervals throughout the year.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a warning after more than 4,800 Self Assessment scams have been reported since February 2025.

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The October data shows: on average, house prices have fallen -0.1% since September 2025 there has been an annual price rise of 1.7%

If you are interested in a career in government economics, there are several ways you can join the Government Economic Service

A new licensing scheme is being proposed by the government to block illegal knife sales and imports – helping save lives and keep dangerous weapons out of young hands. 

A new referral service will connect victims with help through their GP and there's up to £50 million for therapeutic support for child victims of sexual abuse.