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  • UK Space Agency fully established and going for growth

    This will see the Agency taking over responsibility for the majority of the UK’s commitment to space exploration and science. Efforts will be…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Red tape kept to a minimum for charities with ‘exempt status’

    Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd has announced that charitable foundation and voluntary schools and sixth form colleges will have exempt status.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Report on dormant betting accounts and unclaimed winnings delivered to government

    John Penrose will consider Don Foster’s findings.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Campaign launched to fill global shortage of midwives

    Nearly 48 million women give birth every year without a midwife or birth attendant according a Save the Children report titled Missing Midwives.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Emergency aid for Liberia and Ivory Coast

    The British Government today announced an urgent emergency aid package to help tens of thousands of people affected by the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Liberia and the Ivory Coast.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DFID support for Mother’s Day campaign

    The White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood and Mumsnet presented Minister Stephen O'Brien with a Mother's Day Card on behalf of mothers and mums-to-be everywhere.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New diets for cows could cut climate emissions

    Changing the diet of cows and sheep could reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, according to new research funded by Defra.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New trustees appointed at Kew

    Mrs Tessa Green and Professor Michael Crawley appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fight against economic crime strengthened

    From today, responsibility for tackling fraud transfers to the Home Office.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fairness finally restored to the Housing Benefit system as new rules come into force

    New Housing Benefit rules come into force bringing fairness back to the Local Housing Allowance system and cutting the Housing Benefit bill.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Massive boost for the Big Society as almost 300 voluntary sector organisations named as part of the Work Programme

    Almost 300 voluntary sector organisations are to be part of a massive national programme to tackle long term benefit dependency.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Michael Gove article in 'The Daily Telegraph' about reading

    Michael Gove writes in the 'Daily Telegraph' about the importance of reading, following his recent visit to America.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Dame Clare Tickell responds to inaccurate reports about her review of the EYFS

    Dame Clare Tickell writes to the Times Educational Supplement about her independent review of the early years foundation stage.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Social mobility charities put in charge of fund for the poorest children

    Michael Gove has appointed 2 leaders in social mobility to manage the Education Endowment Fund for disadvantaged children.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £4 million to fund free nursery places in 15 areas

    From today 15 local authorities will benefit from £4 million of government funding to provide free early learning and childcare to the most disadvantaged two year olds in their communities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • March Structural Reform Plan progress reports published

    The Government has published March progress updates for each department's Structural Reform Plans.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Opening remarks at the UK-Turkish CEO Forum

    The Prime Minister and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted UK and Turkish CEOs at No 10 Downing Street, and invited the group to inaugurate the UK-Turkey CEO Forum.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Turkish Prime Minister press conference

    A transcript of a press conference given by Prime Minister David Cameron and the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in London on 31 March 2011.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Machinery of Government changes

    Machinery of Government changes including the National Fraud Authority and the National School of Government.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 1 April 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Libya, Ivory Coast, Irish bailout and Health Reform.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government