Skip to main content

News and communications

Skip to results

54,991 results

Skip to results
54,991 results sorted by Updated (newest)
  • Global Handwashing Day: Britain supports water and sanitation access to 4 million in DRC

    Development Minister Lynne Featherstone announces major partnership with international NGOs which will improve sustainable access to water and sanitation.

    • Updated:

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 14 October 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on immigration and the Jimmy Savile enquiry.

    • Updated:

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

  • Joint PHE and WHO prison health conference on 15 to 16 October 2013

    Prison health experts come together at this conference organised by Public Health England (PHE) and the World Health Organisation (WHO).

    • Updated:
  • Royal Dragoon Guard receives Military Cross

    Corporal Oliver Bainbridge has been recognised for his brave actions after his patrol vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan.

    • Updated:

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

  • How custom-build can help our housing woes

    Speech by Secretary of State Eric Pickles to the Policy Exchange.

    • Updated:

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

  • Carmichael welcomes extra support for Scottish businesses

    Scottish Secretary welcomes measures that will deliver a £2,000 a year tax cut for 70,000 businesses and charities in Scotland.

    • Updated:

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

  • River maintenance pilots begin

    The Environment Secretary has announced a new pilot scheme to help landowners manage the risk of flooding while also protecting the environment

    • Updated:

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

  • Direct entry to be introduced to policing

    New entrants to be allowed to join police force management ranks for the first time, Policing Minister Damian Green has announced.

    • Updated:

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

  • Reservist soldiers train in urban warfare

    Territorial Army soldiers spent the weekend taking part in Exercise Wyvern Tempest on the Salisbury Plain Training Area.

    • Updated:

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

  • New support to help communities re-energise their high streets

    British BIDs organisation to run £500,000 government loan fund.

    • Updated:

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

  • Direct entry to the police

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 14 October 2013 by Damian Green, and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach

    • Updated:

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

  • VAT cheats crackdown

    Tax cheats in Scotland and Northern Ireland who try to fraudulently reclaim VAT are being targeted as part of an HMRC taskforce.

    • Updated:

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

  • Further education: learning difficulties and disabilities reforms

    One year to go for further education colleges and independent specialist providers to prepare for changes set out in the Children and Families Bill.

    • Updated:

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

  • UK hosts high-level meeting on global nutrition and growth

    Britain co-hosts 'Nutrition for Growth: Beating Hunger through Business and Science' on 8 June

    • Updated:

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

  • World leaders sign global agreement to help beat hunger

    Governments, businesses and charities make a historic pledge to end undernutrition in our lifetime at today's Nutrition for Growth event

    • Updated:

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

  • 10,000 people helped into work by world-leading DWP employee

    David McArthur, account manager at Bournemouth Jobcentre Plus, awarded Honorary Fellowship by the Institute of Recruitment Professionals.

    • Updated:

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

  • Employment Allowance boost for business - bill introduced to Parliament

    From April 2014, the National Insurance Contributions Bill will deliver a £2,000 a year tax cut for businesses and charities.

    • Updated:

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

  • Monitor sets out how to secure the future of the NHS

    Health services will need to change radically to secure the future of the NHS, the health sector regulator has warned today.

    • Updated:
  • Hillary Clinton awarded Chatham House Prize

    William Hague spoke about Hillary Clinton's remarkable contribution as an international stateswoman during the Chatham House award ceremony.

    • Updated:

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

  • New UK support for Jordan’s Syrian refugee response

    Jordan will receive urgently needed support to ensure essential public services keep running as Syrian refugee numbers continue to grow

    • Updated:

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