What’s new
This page sets out all recent major updates to the GOV.UK content and publishing guidance.
June 2026
| Date | Section | Update |
|---|---|---|
| 10 June | Manuals | Added guidance about which users will get email notifications when a manual is updated. |
| 1 June | Ask for history mode to be removed | Added this as a new page. |
May 2026
| Date | Section | Update |
|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Ask for a new organisation page | Updated the list of things to include in requests for new organisation pages. You should include the name and email address of a GOV.UK lead. |
| 19 May | Standard content types | Updated the following pages with new guidance about how to update URLs: calls for evidence, case studies, consultations, detailed guides, document collections, fatality notices, news articles, publications, speeches and statistical data sets. There’s a new feature in Whitehall Publisher that makes updating URLs easier. |
| 13 May | Entire guidance | The guidance site entered into public beta. The site combined 4 pre-existing manuals into a single place. There were also edits to reduce duplication and make the guidance easier to navigate. |
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Read about older updates
If you want to read about updates made to older versions of this guidance, see the: