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  • Press briefing 7 March 2012 morning

    Stephen Lawrence, Child benefit and Remploy were among topics discussed at the 10 Downing Street press briefing.

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

  • PM statement on Afghanistan incident

    Six soldiers are missing, believed killed, in an incident involving an explosion in Helmand.

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

  • Government's first satnav summit

    Norman Baker is hosting the government's first 'satnav summit' to find solutions to drivers following out of date directions.

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

  • Apprenticeships in the home' for tenants

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today offered wannabe decorators and carpenters the opportunity to become “an apprentice in the home” - and…

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

  • EEF National Manufacturing Conference 2012

    Good morning. I have just come back from the Geneva Motorshow, where another resounding win for British manufacturing was announced this morning…

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

  • Fijian chef boosts soldiers' morale

    Lance Corporal Leone Tunidau Boila, nicknamed ‘Leo’ due to his professional pride and uncanny strength, is known by the soldiers of Patrol Base…

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

  • South Lanarkshire and Ayrshire sign Community Covenants

    Representatives from South Lanarkshire Council, partners from the voluntary, business and health sectors, and Armed Forces personnel met yesterday…

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

  • Vince Cable Speech: EEF National Manufacturing Conference 2012, QEII Centre

    The decision should be seen together with other investment commitments by major car producers JLR, Ford, BMW, Mini, Bentley, Toyota, Lotus and…

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

  • Information Commissioner’s Conference – Francis Maude keynote speech

    Draft text of the keynote speech Francis Maude delivered at the Information Commissioner’s Conference on 6 March 2012.

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

  • Water: World meets target on safe drinking supplies

    The world has met its target to halve the number of people without access to safe drinking water, says the UN

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

  • Family planning: UK to host summit with Gates Foundation

    Britain is working with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and partners to host a Family Planning summit in July 2012.

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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 EEF Manufacturers’ dinner 2012

    Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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

  • Government launches employment support for prisoners

    Major overhaul of the employment support prisoners receive when they leave jail.

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

  • Government launches employment support for prisoners

    Government is launching a major overhaul of the employment support prisoners receive when they leave jail. Everyone leaving prison and …

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

  • Share schemes simplification recommendations put forward

    Recommendations to simplify tax advantaged share schemes have been put to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and published today.

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

  • £250 million savings for local public bodies expected from Audit Commission outsourcing

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has welcomed today’s announcement by the Audit Commission that hard-pressed councils and other local …

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

  • First cash for neglected neighbourhoods to bring empty homes back into use

    The first cash payments to tackle the scourge of empty homes will ensure thousands of properties are lived in once again and breathe life into…

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

  • Backdated port tax burden finally lifted

    Port-based businesses facing unfair and unexpected backdated business rates bills can breathe a sigh of relief, Local Government Minister Bob…

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

  • New planning powers continue to be a hit with communities

    More than 100 communities eager to trial new rights that give local people powers to bring jobs and homes to their area and shape development…

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

  • Police pilot right to find out about domestic violence

    …Women will have more rights to find out a partner's domestic violence history as a new scheme is trialled in parts of England and Wales.…

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