UK Explained
Week of 28 Sep

What changed this week

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Latest figures

WAITING FOR HOSPITAL TREATMENT
7.3m
▲ 0.06m on June 2026

July 2026 · See over time

SEEN WITHIN 18 WEEKS
65.4%
▼ 0.4 points on June 2026

July 2026 · See over time

MEDIAN WAIT SO FAR
12.0 weeks
▲ 0.1 weeks on June 2026

July 2026 · See over time

CLAIMING UNEMPLOYMENT-RELATED BENEFITS
3.9%
▲ 0.1 points on July 2026

August 2026 · See over time

PRICE INFLATION (CPI), YEARLY RATE
3.1%
▲ 0.2 points on July 2026

August 2026 · See over time

NATIONAL DEBT, SHARE OF THE ECONOMY
93.8%
▼ 0.2 points on July 2026

August 2026 · See over time

TYPICAL FULL-TIME PAY
£767
▲ £38 on 2024

2025 · See over time

GOVERNMENT SPENDING
44.3%
▲ 0.3 points on 2024-25

2025-26 · See over time

Bills that moved

BillWhere it is nowLast updated
RailwaysIn the Lords2 Oct
Voting and electionsIn the Lords2 Oct
Accountability of public officialsIn the Lords2 Oct
Financial Services and MarketsIn the Commons29 Sep
Sovereign GrantIn the Lords28 Sep
Armed forces rulesIn the Lords28 Sep
Commercial PaymentsIn the Lords28 Sep

Votes in the last seven days

No votes in the last seven days. Parliament may be in recess.

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