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  • Government sets out plans to reform the structure of banking in the UK

    Government sets out plans to reform the structure of banking in the UK.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 19 December 2011

    from the Prime Minister's spokesperson on pension reform, korea, VAT and the Eurozone.

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

  • Banking reform statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon George Osborne MP

    Banking reform statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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

  • Foreign Secretary offers condolences following the death of former Czech President

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that he was greatly saddened to hear of the death of Vaclav Havel, aged 75.

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

  • Minister for Europe expresses concern over violence in Kazakhstan

    Minister for Europe David Lidington has expressed concern over violence and urges calm and restraint from all sides following reports of further violence near Shetpe in Kazakhstan.

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

  • Local growth will help energise economic recovery

    Putting power into the hands of local people is the right way to unlock the growth needed to support the country’s economic recovery, Communities…

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes lifting of sanctions on Libyan banks

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the lifting of sanctions marks another significant moment in Libya's transition.

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

  • North Sea storage and production vessels - SOSREP announces the situation is stable

    16 December 2011, 1700 ** This is a statement by Mr Hugh Shaw, the Secretary of State’s Representative for Maritime Salvage and Intervention…

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

  • Local authorities given broadband deadline

    Culture Secretary lays out timetable for English councils to submit plans.

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

  • Catherine Doran appointed as non-executive director

    The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has appointed Catherine Doran as a non-executive director to the Department. …

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

  • Charities Act 2011

    The Charities Bill, which consolidates existing legislation into a single Act, has received Royal Assent and is now the Charities Act 2011.

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

  • Construction of Nottingham tram extensions to start

    Construction work can begin on the extensions to the Nottingham tram system has been announced by Transport Minister, Norman Baker.

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

  • EU Transport Council: 15 December 2011

    Reaching agreement on a directive for a single European railway area and amending the recording equipment in road transport regulation.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets UN Special Envoy for Western Sahara

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt underlined UK support in his meeting with the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Western Sahara Ambassador Christopher Ross.

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

  • Foreign Secretary marks the withdrawal of US military forces from Iraq

    As US forces withdraw from Iraq, Foreign Secretary William Hague says the UK will continue to work with the country, supporting political, social and economic development.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Nobel Peace Prize winner

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Tawakul Karman, the Yemeni recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in London on 15 December.

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

  • Cities Minister visits Newcastle to discuss new deal for growth

    The Government announced last week that England’s largest cities, including Newcastle, are being offered new powers as the basis of bespoke …

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

  • Electricity Market Reform moves ahead

    Reforms to the UK’s electricity market to drive low carbon investment and boost energy security took another step forward today with the announcement…

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

  • Written ministerial statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP on Electricity Market Reform: technical update

    I am today publishing a Technical Update to the Electricity Market Reform White Paper ‘Planning our electric future: a white paper for secure…

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

  • Have your say on EU plans to fund culture and media

    Consultation now open on the European Commission’s proposals.

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