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  • UK soldiers give Eid gifts to Afghan children

    Soldiers from A Company, 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (1 YORKS) have taken gifts to Afghan children in Helmand to help them celebrate the Muslim festival of Eid.

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

  • Defence Secretary responds to report on Major Projects

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has said, following the National Audit Office's publication today of a report analysing the cost, time and performance of the MOD's 15 largest military equipment projects, that the De…

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

  • New investment to secure 10,000 volunteers for 'get mentoring' scheme

    With funding to recruit and train a further 5,000 mentors as part of a package of support for female entrepreneurs announced earlier this month…

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

  • November Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland rose by 5,000, to 215,000 between July and September 2011

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

  • Grayling: Figures reaffirm our commitment to growth and to getting young people into work

    Global economy must not derail plans to stimulate growth and help young people secure employment, Employment Minister Chris Grayling says.

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

  • Prime Minister announces conference on Somalia

    Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that the UK will host a conference in London on Somalia in 2012 to pull together international effort.

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

  • "A new, positive bilateral relationship post-Qadhafi in Libya"

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt spoke about the future of the UK's relationship with Libya on 14 November.

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

  • Engineers take part in major exercise in Germany

    Personnel from 28 Engineer Regiment have taken part in a major military exercise in Germany using a variety of vehicles and specialist equipment to test their readiness to deploy to any emergency situation around the world.

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

  • British and Afghan troops patrol remote Helmand area

    The operation, which was planned to show the population the abilities of the Afghan National Security Forces, was led by the Afghan National…

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

  • Charles Hendry speech to the National Offshore Wind Association of Ireland Annual Conference

    Check against delivery Thank you for inviting me to your conference today. I’m delighted to have been given this opportunity to say a few words…

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

  • Unique William Beckford coffer cabinet saved for the nation

    Beckford Tower Trust successfully secures rare piece…

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

  • Sport and Olympics Minister headlines UK Sport World Class Performance Conference

    Hugh Robertson tells annual conference that ‘2012 is just the beginning of a golden era for sport in this country’.

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

  • Minister for Sport and Olympics headlines UK Sport World Class Performance Conference

    Hugh Robertson opened annual UK Sport World Class Performance Conference last night at the ExCel Centre in London, a 2012 venue. He spoke…

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

  • Launch of Near Neighbours programme

    Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles has spoken of the vital role that faith groups play in local communities…

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

  • Intellect dinner

    Speech delivered by Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • Increasing pressure on the Syrian regime

    Foreign Secretary William Hague speaks after new sanctions on the Syrian regime were agreed in Brussels.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt condemns upsurge in Yemen violence

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has issued a statement following the attacks over the last few days in Ta’iz.

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

  • Government pledges housing help for heroes

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps pledged to support members of the UK's Armed Forces in buying their first home or applying for social housing, on Friday, and announced a package of housing help for heroes.

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

  • IN PICTURES: Remembrance 2011

    Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday have been marked this year by HM Forces in Afghanistan, on board Royal Navy ships, in Army barracks and at RAF stations across the UK and around the world.

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

  • Climate change: there is no plan B

    …It is critical we secure a legally binding approach on climate change in Durban The lesson the world is…

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