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  • Riots: Theresa May's speech on 11 August 2011

    The Home Secretary, Theresa May, gave this speech to the House of Commons on 11 August 2011. This version is as spoken.

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

  • PM statement on disorder in England

    Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a statement to the House of Commons on the recent disorder and looting that has taken place in London and other cities.

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

  • Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon George Osborne MP, on the global economy

    Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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

  • Bob Neill responds to suggestions that the Localism Bill will allow the introduction of smoking bans in public places

    Reports suggesting that the Localism Bill will allow the introduction of smoking bans in public places are wide off the mark. There is nothing…

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

  • Pickles announces multi-million pound support package for local firms and families to rebuild their communities

    Residents and local firms affected by the riots are in line for financial support from central government, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles…

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

  • UK military train Sierra Leone maritime defence force

    Lucrative criminal industries on the coast of Sierra Leone are being smashed by the country's burgeoning army, thanks to support from British personnel

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

  • MOD's 2nd PUS discusses Defence Reform

    The Ministry of Defence's 2nd Permanent Secretary, Jon Day, explains what some of Lord Levene's recommendations on Defence Reform will mean, and why we will see dramatic changes across UK Defence. Report by Lorraine …

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

  • Double boost for biomass in Britain

    Energy Minister Charles Hendry today gave the go-ahead for two new biomass stations in Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, which combined will…

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

  • Next phase of superfast broadband

    Plans announced for a ‘digital hub’ in every community to boost economy.

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

  • PM statement on violence in England

    Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a statement following the fourth night of violence and looting in a number of cities across England.

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

  • Eric Pickles praises fire brigades' professionalism and courage

    Eric Pickles praised the professionalism and courage of Fire Brigades across the country in saving lives and fighting fires during the disturbances of the last few nights.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes re-opening of Libyan Embassy

    Representatives of the National Transitional Council are now staffing the Libyan Embassy in London.

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

  • Army medics prepare for Afghan mission

    The Regiment, which will deploy to Afghanistan in September, has spent two weeks taking part in its Role 1 Clinical Validation Exercise designed…

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

  • Naval reservists' role in Cougar 11 deployment

    Amongst the personnel deployed with the Royal Navy's Response Force Task Group Cougar 11 deployment, whose lead ships arrived home yesterday, were a small group of individuals from the Royal Naval Reserve.

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

  • Colleges given more freedom to deliver skills for employment and growth

    Under new rules that come into force for the 2011/12 academic year, only benefit claimants on Jobseekers’ Allowance or Employment and Support…

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

  • New report shows successes of tackling intellectual property crime

    Intellectual Property (IP) crime is the counterfeiting of trade marked goods such as clothes and the piracy of copyrighted material such as …

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

  • Veterinary Products Committee appointments

    Professor William Reilly has been appointed Chair of the Veterinary Products Committee (VPC).

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

  • Burma: 23rd anniversary of student uprising

    Foreign Secretary William Hague marks the 23rd anniversary of the August 1988 student uprising in Burma

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

  • UK "strongly opposes" diamond exports from Zimbabwe mines that do not comply with the Kimberley Process.

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham responds to BBC Panorama investigation into human rights abuses in Marange region of Zimbabwe.

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

  • Foreign Office trials text messaging service in a crisis

    Vodafone UK customers who take their mobile phones overseas may now find their phone is more than just a handy way to stay in touch with friends and family.

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