Skip to main content

News and communications

Skip to results

98,231 results

Skip to results
98,231 results sorted by Updated (newest)
  • Grant Shapps writes to John Healey: urgent clarity on Council Tax referendums rules

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps writes to John Healey MP regarding the council tax referendums rules. The Rt Hon John Healey MP House…

    • Updated:

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

    • Updated:

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

  • Year-on-year violence levels in Afghanistan decrease for first time

    For the first time since 2006 year-on-year violence levels decreased across Afghanistan in 2011, Foreign Secretary William Hague said yesterday in the government's quarterly update on Afghanistan.

    • Updated:

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

  • Royal Anglians train near home for Afghanistan

    The soldiers, who are based in Wiltshire, undertook exercises at the Stanford Training Area (STANTA) in Norfolk last month. Norfolk is one of…

    • Updated:

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

  • Army and Navy support National Apprenticeship Week

    A soldier has been talking this week about how his apprenticeship has helped him keep Apaches flying over Afghanistan, while HMS Raleigh has been showcasing their apprenticeship training to local schools and colleges.

    • Updated:

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

  • Charles Hendry's speech at the Oslo Energy Forum

    Check against delivery Good morning. I am honoured to have the chance to speak to such an influential audience. And I am delighted to be back…

    • Updated:

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

  • New support for young victims of sexual violence and gangs

    Organisations that support young people who have been victims of sexual violence or exploitation invited to get funding amounting to £1.2m.

    • Updated:

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

  • Government issues call for surgical research bids

    Researchers across the country have until 25th May to make funding bids for surgical research projects, the government has announced today

    • Updated:

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

  • Calls for surgical research bids

    Today the Government issued a call for surgical research projects. The Health and Social Care Bill emphasised the Government’s intention to…

    • Updated:

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

  • Tendering exercise to provide Toxicological Services to the Tobacco Programme

    The launch of a procurement exercise to gather information about chemicals and contained in cigarettes and other tobacco products.

    • Updated:

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

  • Prime Minister meets business angels

    Discussion focused on angel investment sector and improving conditions for new enterprise.

    • Updated:

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

  • Transcript: angel investors' meeting

    Prime Minister and Lord Young chair panel discussion at Downing Street with business angels, entrepreneurs and professional advisers.

    • Updated:

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

  • Cabinet Office calls on IT community to engage in open standards consultation

    People across the country are being invited to give their views on the definition of open standards for government.

    • Updated:

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

  • Highways the quickest route to fair payment for small businesses

    New supply chain used by Highways Agency allows construction SMEs working on government property to receive prompt payment.

    • Updated:

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

  • Millions of extra holidays protected as government updates ATOL scheme

    New measures to strengthen and modernise the ATOL holiday protection scheme.

    • Updated:

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

  • Driving tests return to Warrington

    The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is bringing driving tests back to Warrington as part of a trial to give a local service for candidates.

    • Updated:

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

  • £20 million for safety net against repossession

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today announced a new £20million safety net to help ensure that mortgage repossession remains the last resort …

    • Updated:

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

  • Seaside town rejuvenation: £24 million fund opened

    A new fund to help support much loved seaside towns create new jobs and prosperity was launched today by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles …

    • Updated:

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

  • Vince Cable targets green growth

    Business Secretary announces £50m 'Green centre' in Glasgow.

    • Updated:

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

  • Royal Navy Club Founder's Day dinner

    Speech by Sir Nick Harvey, Minister for the Armed Forces.

    • Updated:

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