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  • New guidance for local authorities to improve energy efficiency of homes

    New guidance to help local authorities in England improve the energy efficiency of their residential housing has been published today. The guidance…

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

  • Local authorities meet broadband deadline

    Superfast broadband procurement moves forward in many areas - with two exceptions.

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

  • £15.9 million for museum redevelopment

    Heritage Lottery Fund announces latest awards for the sector.

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

  • Research: Open access to boost innovation

    DFID's new open acess policy aims to make research available easily and at no cost to scientists working in the developing world

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

  • DFID research: DFID Open and Enhanced Access Policy Published at Long Last

    DFID stood-up alongside big names of the Open Access movement today by publishing its own Open and Enhanced Access policy.

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

  • Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon George Osborne MP, at the Global Investment Conference

    Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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

  • Applications for Workforce Development Dementia Fund now open

    Skills for Care commissioned by the Department to support the delivery of a national learning and development programme.

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

  • Funding to support new social workers

    Details of a £2,000 learning and development boost for social workers.

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

  • PM's speech at Olympics press conference

    "We want this to be the Games that lifts up a city, that lifts up our country and that lifts up our world, bringing people together."

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

  • Multi million package of support to revive the country’s high streets

    Nearly 400 Town Teams are to win backing from a multi-million pound package of Government support to revive their high streets and make them…

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

  • Foreign Office expresses concern about new Russian NGO law

    A Foreign Office spokesperson said that the new law which labels Russian NGOs receiving foreign funding as foreign agents, and subjects them to increased scrutiny, is deeply worrying.

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

  • Lashkar Gah transition one year on

    In the year since British troops formally handed responsibility for security in Lashkar Gah to Afghan forces, the positive changes in the district are obvious, according to a former Stabilisation Advisor for the area.

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

  • DFID research: Growth Research News: Spread the Word

    E-newsletter provides a useful portal to a broad spectrum of information collated from DFID supported programmes.

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

  • More disabled groups set to benefit from £3m fund

    From today, disabled grassroots organisations in Scotland and Wales will be able to access a £3 million fund.

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

  • Appointment of new Parole Board Chair

    The Honourable Mr Justice (David) Calvert-Smith has been appointed as the new Chair of the Parole Board. Sir David Calvert-Smith has…

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

  • Andrew Stunell urges councils to give voluntary sector a leading role

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell has told local authorities that there is no excuse for leaving the voluntary and community sector behind…

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

  • Problem drinking tackled in 10 more communities with small grants injection

    Baroness Newlove, the Government’s Champion for Active, Safer Communities, today announced the names of ten areas across the country that will…

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

  • Arms Trade Treaty: the time for negotiations is running out

    As negotiations continue in New York, Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt and International Development Minister Alan Duncan discussed the UK aims for the Arms Trade Treaty.

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

  • Arms Trade Treaty - an historic opportunity

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the UK remains steadfast and determined to get the strongest possible Treaty.

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

  • Signallers work with Afghan police to deliver essential aid

    British soldiers based in Kabul have been working alongside the Afghan Uniform Police (AUP) to deliver essential aid to some of the city's poorest inhabitants.

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