OGM Sources & Citation Guide

Purpose of this guide

This guide provides stable OGM canonical URLs, article scopes and primary-source boundaries for selected public-information explainers. It is designed for readers, researchers and editors who need to understand what an OGM page covers before deciding whether it is relevant to cite. It does not request reciprocal links or claim that any public body endorses OGM.

UK civic participation

Article: How to Get Involved with Local Government: A UK Guide

Scope: A public-information explainer on finding a council, England-specific council structures and processes, public information, councillors and elections, complaints and the distinction between local and national participation routes.

Primary-source boundary: GOV.UK and the Electoral Commission. The article does not interpret an individual’s electoral, political, legal or local-council position.

UK planning reforms

Article: Westminster Unveils Sweeping Planning Reforms to Accelerate National Infrastructure

Scope: A source-linked UK policy explainer. It is not planning, legal or professional advice about an individual application or development.

UK crypto regulatory explainers

UK crypto regulation: UK Crypto Regulation 2026. Primary-source scope: FCA and HM Treasury.

Stablecoin regime context: FCA Stablecoin Rules Explained. Primary-source scope: FCA and HM Treasury.

Cryptoasset Reporting Framework: Cryptoasset Reporting Framework UK. Primary-source scope: HMRC, FCA and legislation.gov.uk.

Financial promotions: UK Crypto Financial Promotions. Primary-source scope: FCA.

Staking rules: UK Crypto Staking Rules. Primary-source scope: FCA.

Each of the above Crypto pages is general information, not personalised investment, legal, tax, financial or compliance advice.

Citation guidance

If an OGM page is independently relevant to a reader, cite the article’s visible title and canonical URL. Do not describe OGM as a government, regulator or official source. Where a reader needs the underlying policy, rule or record, link directly to the primary source identified on the OGM page. Article updates, source notes and correction requests can be sent via the contact page.

Method and updates

OGM’s approach to source-linked reporting, video attribution, corrections, no-advice limits and linking is described in the Editorial Standards. This guide is updated as its linked OGM pages are materially revised or retired.