A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News. Delivered to your inbox on Fridays.
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Leading the week
A flurry of big announcements are due next week, chief among them the English Devolution White Paper, which could come as early as Monday. We’re also expecting the local government and police settlements setting out funding for the next financial year before Parliament rises for recess on Thursday.
Monday (December 16): Independent farmers’ rally in London; Bundestag confidence vote in Olaf Scholz’s government; Simon Case steps down as Cabinet Secretary.
Tuesday (December 17): Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother sentenced; Birmingham City Council meeting on equal pay claims; BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
Wednesday (December 18): Inflation data; Final PMQs of the year; HMICFRS report on policing of summer riots.
Thursday (December 19): Keir Starmer’s first grilling by Liaison Committee; UK interest rate decision; Ofwat’s final determination on water company business plans.
Friday (December 20): Verdict expected in Gisele Pelicot trial; Christmas Number One revealed.
Saturday (December 21): Deadline to apply for Pension Credit for Winter Fuel Payment eligibility; Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk II.
