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  • New minister vows to crack down on alcohol related crime and disorder

    Tackling drink-fuelled violence and disorder which is blighting many of our communities is a key priority for the Home Office, new Policing and Criminal Justice Minister Nick Herbert emphasised on a visit to Portsmouth today.

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

  • Pickles strips away pointless town hall red tape targets

    Councils will no longer have to work thousands of man hours or waste millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money reporting back to Government as …

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

  • State of Emergency in Jamaica extended

    The State of Emergency in Kingston has been extended until 22 July 2010, and expanded to include the Parish of St. Catherine.

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

  • Public sector ‘Spending Challenge’ launched

    The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister have written to public sector workers asking for their ideas on saving money.

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

  • Review of pre-charge detention

    Home Secretary says that the maximum length for detaining a terror suspect before they are charged should be renewed.

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

  • Pre-charge detention of terrorist suspects

    I am announcing today, our intention to renew the current maximum period for pre-charge detention of terrorist suspects…

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

  • Reinvigorating retirement

    A speech by Steve Webb MP, Minister for Pensions.

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

  • Public sector ‘Spending Challenge’ launched

    The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister have written to public sector workers asking for their ideas on how the government can do more for less

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

  • RAF help provide medical care for Afghan villagers

    The visit was led by the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, United States Marine Corps (USMC), but also comprised RAF Police and RAF Regiment…

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

  • Nick Herbert's speech to the Policy Exchange

    The minister gave this speech on criminal justice reform to the Policy Exchange on 23 June 2010. This speech is as delivered.

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

  • Criminal justice reform promised

    Policing and criminal justice minister has laid out plans for creating a system based on principles of freedom, fairness and responsibility.

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

  • Dr Fox and General Parker - 300th fatality must not cloud our judgement

    Dr Liam Fox said: “When the Prime Minister asked me to take on the job of Defence Secretary, the first question I asked myself was should…

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

  • Parade marks ARRC's departure from Germany

    The move of the Headquarters of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (HQ ARRC) from Germany to the UK was formally marked with a farewell parade in Germany on Friday 18 June 2010.

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

  • 300th British fatality in Afghanistan

    Following the announcement today of the 300th member of the British Armed Forces to have been killed or have died as a result of operations in Afghanistan since 2001, the Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox, and Chie…

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

  • Control orders: 11 March to 10 June 2010

    Section 14(1) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (the 2005 Act) requires the Secretary of State to report to Parliament as soon as…

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 21 June 2010

    Briefing by the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: the Budget, the G8 and G20, miscellaneous items including public sector pensions and the World Cup.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 21 June 2010

    Briefing by the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Facebook, Chief Constables meeting, Deputy Prime Minister's Question Time and BP.

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

  • High speed rail sale to raise money for public purse

    HS1 sale will help raise funds for the public purse as well as creating better opportunities for new rail services.

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

  • Festivals warned about 'legal highs'

    The Home Office asks organisers of summer music festivals to warn people about the dangers of so-called 'legal highs'.

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

  • Chancellor announces John Hutton to chair commission on public service pensions

    The Chancellor announced today that John Hutton has accepted his invitation to chair the independent Public Service Pensions Commission.

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