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  • MDG 2 - Universal primary education in Zambia

    The Government of Zambia has established access and quality of education, especially for girls, as a national priority, even in hard economic times.

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  • A passion for education

    How UK aid is changing lives by getting more girls into school

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  • MDG 5 - Driving down maternal mortality in Nepal

    Nepal is on track for MDG 5. Childbirth is no longer the leading cause of death among women of reproductive age.

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  • MDG 8 - The GAVI Alliance saves children's lives through vaccines

    The GAVI Alliance, a global effort to bring new vaccines to the developing world, brings together diverse partners, leverages huge levels of resources, and saves millions of lives.

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  • MDG 6 - Bringing care to communities in Ethiopia

    An innovative health workers’ scheme has completely transformed the face of health care across rural Ethiopia.

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  • Foreign Office Minister extremely concerned by situation in Yemen

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt said that the UK is working with all sides and diplomatic allies to ensure the political crisis in Yemen is resolved as soon as possible.

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

  • Terrorism: Home Secretary's speech to the Council on Foreign Relations

    This speech was delivered by the Home Secretary, Theresa May, to the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington on 16 September 2011.

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

  • New Lords minister at Home Office

    Baroness Browning today stepped down as minister of state for crime prevention and anti-social behaviour reduction on health grounds.

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

  • Speech: 14 September 2011, Andrew Lansley, NAPC/ NHS Alliance conference

    Andrew Lansley speaks at the NAPC/ NHS Alliance conference.

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

  • Successful government cancer campaign to go national

    The government’s first ever cancer campaign to increase awareness of bowel cancer is to be rolled out nationally.

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

  • Secretary of State for Wales: Fast Growth 50, 2011

    Secretary of State for Wales, Cheryl Gillan MP, speaks at the Fast Growth 50 Annual Gala Dinner at Holland House Hotel, Cardiff.

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

  • A truly devastating day for the families of Gleision miners, says Welsh Secretary

    The Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan said: “This has been a truly devastating day for the families of Charles, Garry, Phillip and…

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

  • Statement from Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan on third fatality at Gleision Colliery

    Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan said:  “This is further distressing news on what is a tragic day for the local community and the country as a …

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

  • Welsh Secretary saddened by second death at Gleision Colliery

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan has expressed her immense sadness on hearing the news that a second death has been confirmed at the…

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

  • New phonics check will identify thousands of children needing extra reading help

    Thousands of children will receive the extra support they need to become confident, fluent readers thanks to the DfE's new phonics check, an independent study reveals.

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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, to the Daily Telegraph Festival of Business 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

  • Maritime Incident Response Group

    Maritime Incident Response Group to be replaced by alternative arrangements to run at no funding cost to the public.

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

  • Sale of trust ports

    Revised policy to follow when considering an application under the Ports Act 1991 for the sale of major trust ports.

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

  • Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) annual conference 2011

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. Thank you Vij and Lee for you kind introductions. I am delighted to be here. Let me start by thanking…

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

  • Homes to be proud of

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. This Government came to office with a wholly new approach to housing. We didn’t want to tweak existing…

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