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  • UK and Afghan troops conduct dawn raid in Helmand

    British troops and Afghan commandos have conducted a daring dawn raid under fire to target a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) factory in Helmand province.

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

  • Support to local areas to tackle gang and youth violence

    Twenty two areas in London, Liverpool, Manchester and the West Midlands are to receive funding and support to tackle gang and youth violence, the Home Secretary announced today.

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

  • GEO newsletter December 2011

    The GEO newsletter provides all the latest news from GEO. Items in this edition include: First ever Government action plan to advance transgender…

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  • Court notification of drink-drive offences

    Written statement by Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • New powers for public to stop Council Tax rises this year

    A new ‘local tax lock’ that allows people a vote to stop council tax going up if their local authority refuses to freeze bills and hike the …

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

  • A new partnership between the UK and Libya

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt completed a three day visit to Libya on 8 December. The first visit by a UK Minister since the formation of the new Libyan Government.

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

  • Bali Democracy Forum

    Speaking at the Bali Democracy Forum on 8 December 2011, Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne commented that the Forum came at 'a seminal time for democracy'.

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

  • Afghan police find huge opium stash in Helmand

    Afghan police mentored by British troops have discovered an opium stash worth millions of pounds, along with insurgent weapons, during an arrest operation in Helmand province.

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

  • Strategy to drive out transgender prejudice

    Tougher sentences for hate crimes, support for transgender pupils in schools, and tailored recruitment advice for businesses are just some of the actions in the first transgender equality plan launched by the government toda…

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

  • Police funding: provisional announcement

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 8 December 2011 by Nick Herbert and the House of Lords by Baroness…

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

  • Police grant allocation 2012 to 2013

    Proposals for the aggregate amount of grant to police authorities in England and Wales for 2012-13…

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

  • Fourth Annual Report of Independent Reviewer of the Justice and Security Act 2007

    Owen Paterson, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, made this statement on the publication of Robert Whalley's report.

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

  • Do it your way – Deputy Prime Minister launches new ‘city deals’: speech transcript

    The Deputy Prime Minister made a speech about cities on 8 December 2011 in Leeds.

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

  • Community action in Havering

    Baroness Newlove visits a new community shop in North East London which is making a real difference to the neighbourhood.

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

  • Change in UK policy on employing armed guards to protect against Somali piracy

    UK-registered vessels will be able to employ armed guards to defend themselves against pirates in exceptional circumstances.

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

  • Government boosts preparations to tackle severe weather and avoid winter travel misery

    £16 million investment in third rail heating to better prepare the rail network for severe winter weather.

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

  • Designated drivers rewarded this Christmas

    8,000 pubs and bars across the country will reward designated drivers through the THINK! christmas drink drive campaign.

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

  • The use of private armed guards on board UK registered ships under exceptional circumstances to defend against piracy

    Interim guidance to shipping companies on the use of armed guards released.

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

  • Criminal records regime scaled back

    Plans are on track to restore common sense to employment vetting processes while ensuring public protection, Lynne Featherstone announced.

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

  • HRH The Duchess of Gloucester unveils plaque at home for ex-service personnel in Belfast

    Details of the Royal visit to commemorate the opening of the new accommodation block at the Somme Nursing Home, Belfast.

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