The UKOGB Gazette
The official public record: Acts, appointments, honours, companies, charities, Royal Warrants, contracts, court judgments and elections, published as they happen.
Notice 39 · Royal Warrants · 5 November 2026Royal Warrant granted to Albion Infrastructure Group PLC
By Appointment to His Majesty the King: Civil engineering, rail and road building, and public building projects.. Albion Infrastructure Group PLC, company number 00000005.
Notice 38 · Appointments · 5 November 2026Oliver Gibbins has been appointed Home Secretary
Oliver Gibbins has been appointed Home Secretary.
Notice 37 · Companies · 4 November 2026Albion Infrastructure Group PLC acquired by Hopkins PLC
Hopkins PLC (company number 00000001) has acquired Albion Infrastructure Group PLC (company number 00000005) for £1,400,000, using its majority shareholding. Albion Infrastructure Group PLC continues as a subsidiary of Hopkins PLC, and Hopkins PLC's directors have been appointed to its board.
Notice 36 · Government contracts · 4 November 2026Contract awarded: Financial Consultation
Bank of England has awarded contract 1 to Hopkins PLC (company number 00000001) for £2,400,000.
Notice 26 · Companies · 3 November 2026Howard & Partners LLP incorporated
Howard & Partners LLP (company number 00000004, LLP) has been registered at Companies House. Activity: Law Firm
Notice 14 · Elections · 3 November 2026By-election called in Oxford East
A by-election has been called in Oxford East because the MP left the Discord server. Nominations close Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 19:53; voting closes Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 19:53.
Notice 13 · Elections · 3 November 2026By-election called in Holborn and St Pancras
A by-election has been called in Holborn and St Pancras because the MP left the Discord server. Nominations close Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 19:48; voting closes Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 19:48.
Notice 11 · Appointments · 3 November 2026David Sterling has left the office of Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
David Sterling has left the office of Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Notice 10 · Elections · 3 November 2026By-election called in Canterbury
A by-election has been called in Canterbury because the MP's account was suspended. Nominations close Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 14:03; voting closes Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 14:03.
Notice 9 · Appointments · 2 November 2026David Sterling has been appointed Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
David Sterling has been appointed Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Notice 8 · Appointments · 2 November 2026David Sterling has left the office of Shadow Secretary of State for Justice
David Sterling has left the office of Shadow Secretary of State for Justice.
Notice 7 · Appointments · 2 November 2026alex has left the office of Shadow Foreign Secretary
alex has left the office of Shadow Foreign Secretary.
Notice 6 · Appointments · 2 November 2026David Sterling has left the office of Shadow Home Secretary
David Sterling has left the office of Shadow Home Secretary.
Notice 5 · Appointments · 2 November 2026David Sterling has left the office of Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
David Sterling has left the office of Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Notice 4 · Appointments · 2 November 2026Ronald Eubingheuse has left the office of Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
Ronald Eubingheuse has left the office of Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Notice 3 · Appointments · 2 November 2026David Sterling has been appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Justice
David Sterling has been appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Justice.
Notice 2 · Appointments · 2 November 2026Ronald Eubingheuse has been appointed Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
Ronald Eubingheuse has been appointed Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Notice 1 · Appointments · 2 November 2026Appointments: Shadow Foreign Secretary
alex has been appointed Shadow Foreign Secretary. Eli Goldsmith has left the office of Shadow Foreign Secretary.
Notice 25 · Appointments · 6 May 2022Oliver Howard has been appointed Prime Minister
Holds the office from 6 May 2022.
Notice 24 · Notices · 5 May 2022Labour wins the 2022 general election
Labour, led by Oliver Howard, wins 18 of the 32 seats in the House of Commons on 39.4 per cent of the vote, an overall majority of four.
Notice 23 · Honours · 23 April 2021Oliver Howard appointed Knight or Lady of the Garter (KG)
Oliver Howard was appointed Knight or Lady of the Garter on 23 April 2021. For outstanding public service, above all to workers' rights.
Notice 22 · Appointments · 12 September 2020Oliver Howard has been appointed Leader of the Opposition
Held from 12 September 2020 to 6 May 2022.
Notice 21 · Appointments · 12 September 2020Oliver Howard has been appointed Leader of the Labour Party
Holds the office from 12 September 2020.
Notice 29 · Companies · 8 June 2017Howard & Partners LLP dissolved
Oliver Howard dissolves his law firm, Howard & Partners LLP, on the day he is elected MP for Cities of London and Westminster, keeping his promise not to run a law practice on the side.
Notice 20 · Appointments · 8 June 2017Oliver Howard has been appointed Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster
Holds the office from 8 June 2017.
Notice 19 · Notices · 3 October 2016Hopkins PLC lists on the London Stock Exchange
Hopkins PLC, the Sheffield investment bank founded by Oliver Howard, lists its shares on the London Stock Exchange.
Notice 18 · Honours · 21 March 2016Oliver Howard appointed King's Counsel (KC)
Oliver Howard was appointed King's Counsel on 21 March 2016. Appointed King's Counsel, one of the very few solicitor-advocates ever to take silk.
Notice 17 · Courts · 14 May 2012[2012] UKOGB Civ 1: Ashby and Others v Don Valley Steel Holdings Ltd
Judgment given on 14 May 2012. Judgment for the claimants: 90 per cent of pensions restored, with costs. Held: A pension is not a gift. It is wages, earned and deferred. Trustees who let an employer stop paying in, and stand by while assets are moved beyond the scheme's reach, are in breach of trust.
Notice 35 · Companies · 18 April 2011Greenshore Energy PLC incorporated
Greenshore Energy PLC (company number 00000010, PLC) is registered at Companies House. Activity: Offshore wind farms, battery storage and grid connections.
Notice 16 · Companies · 1 June 2010Hopkins PLC incorporated
Hopkins PLC (company number 00000001) was incorporated on 1 June 2010.
Notice 31 · Companies · 1 September 2009Northgate Digital Ltd incorporated
Northgate Digital Ltd (company number 00000006, Ltd) is registered at Companies House. Activity: Software, cloud services and cyber security for government.
Notice 27 · Companies · 6 September 2004Howard & Partners LLP incorporated
Howard & Partners LLP (company number 00000004) was incorporated on 6 September 2004.
Notice 33 · Companies · 15 January 2003Pennine Health Services Ltd incorporated
Pennine Health Services Ltd (company number 00000008, Ltd) is registered at Companies House. Activity: Hospital support, community care and medical supplies.
Notice 32 · Companies · 22 June 1998Thameside Capital Partners LLP incorporated
Thameside Capital Partners LLP (company number 00000007, LLP) is registered at Companies House. Activity: Investment management and financial advice.
Notice 30 · Companies · 12 March 1987Albion Infrastructure Group PLC incorporated
Albion Infrastructure Group PLC (company number 00000005, PLC) is registered at Companies House. Activity: Civil engineering, rail and road building, and public building projects.
Notice 34 · Companies · 5 November 1962Britannia Defence Systems PLC incorporated
Britannia Defence Systems PLC (company number 00000009, PLC) is registered at Companies House. Activity: Military vehicles, naval systems and security equipment.