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Police Reform Bill

The King's Speech 2026 bill for significant policing reform, intended to improve police performance, public confidence and service delivery.


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26 Jan 2026 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

White paper sets out reforms to policing

Why linked: White paper on policing reforms by Home Secretary - foundational policy document announcing 'largest reforms to policing' directly aligned with thread scope

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced the largest reforms to policing since the police service was founded 2 centuries ago.

3 Feb 2025 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Independent Office for Police Conduct Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24

Why linked: IOPC Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 (Commons statement) - key accountability mechanism and regulator publication directly in scope

UIN: HCWS411 I am today, along with my hon Friend the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (James Murray), publishing the annual report and accounts for the Independent Office for Police Conduct (HC 707). The report has been laid before the …

3 Feb 2025 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Independent Office for Police Conduct Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24

Why linked: IOPC Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 (Lords statement) - key accountability mechanism and regulator publication directly in scope

UIN: HLWS406 My rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Policing, Fire and Crime Prevention (Dame Diana Johnson) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I am today, along with my hon Friend the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury …

17 Nov 2024 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Home Secretary to announce major policing reforms

Why linked: Home Office announcement of policing reform unit - foundational government announcement for the Police Reform Bill policy initiative

A new Home Office unit to monitor performance of police forces will be announced by the Home Secretary this week

21 Mar 2024 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Reforms to boost confidence in police accountability system

Why linked: Reforms to boost confidence in police accountability system - announcement of IOPC governance reforms and police accountability mechanisms directly in scope

Changes announced to make police accountability system more robust, along with a reform of IOPC governance structure and appointment of a new Director General.

30 Jan 2024 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Independent Office for Police Conduct Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23

Why linked: IOPC Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23 (Commons) - regulator accountability publication

UIN: HCWS223 I am today along with my hon Friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Nigel Huddleston), publishing the annual report and accounts of the Independent Office for Police Conduct. The report has been laid before the House and …

30 Jan 2024 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Independent Office for Police Conduct Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23

Why linked: IOPC Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23 (Lords) - regulator accountability publication

UIN: HLWS216 My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (James Cleverly) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I am today along with my hon Friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Nigel Huddleston), publishing …

20 Feb 2023 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

2023 Strategic Policing Requirement

Why linked: 2023 Strategic Policing Requirement - ministerial statement on national policing priorities under Police Act 1996 s.37A

UIN: HCWS565 The Strategic Policing Requirement (SPR), as set out in Section 37A of the Police Act 1996, sets out my view as Home Secretary, as to what the national threats are and the national policing capabilities required to counter …

20 Feb 2023 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

2023 Strategic Policing Requirement

Why linked: 2023 Strategic Policing Requirement (Lords statement) - strategic framework for policing priorities

UIN: HLWS555 My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Suella Braverman) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The Strategic Policing Requirement (SPR), as set out in Section 37A of the Police Act 1996, sets …