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  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas over the past week.

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

  • The Single Market is “essential to this government’s agenda for trade and competitiveness”

    Minister for Europe David Lidington set out how the EU needs to adjust in order to encourage economic recovery in a speech to the Policy Exchange earlier this week.

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

  • Joint Statement on the 2011 EU budget

    Prime Minister David Cameron and the leaders of 10 other EU Countries have signed a statement calling the proposed EU budget increases unacceptable.

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

  • European Council concludes in Brussels

    Prime Minister David Cameron represented the UK at the European Council on 28-29 October.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister honours anti-piracy Merchant Navy Officers

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham congratulated 12 Merchant Navy Liaison Officers for their work against piracy at an event at the British Chamber of Shipping on Thursday 28 October.

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

  • Gas licence exemptions: notice under section 6A of the Gas Act 1986

    This notice sets out the proposal by the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change for the making of an order granting various exemptions…

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  • Fast Growth 50 showcases Welsh Enterprise

    This year’s Fast Growth 50 list of finalists showcases some of our most exciting and successful businesses in Wales, says Secretary of State…

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

  • PM statement at European Council

    Prime Minister David Cameron delivered this statement on 29 October 2010 at a press conference in Brussels following the European Council.

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

  • Regional Growth Fund opens for business

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has declared the Government’s £1.4 billion Regional Growth Fund open for business.

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

  • New plan for local growth

    Government has announced new plans to kick start local growth

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

  • EU Budget "deserves the highest priority from the leaders of all member states"

    Minister for Europe David Lidington talks about what the Prime Minister will discuss at the European Council on BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

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

  • Government kickstarts new plans for local growth

    Ministers announced the first wave of successful partnerships today as part of a new plan for local economic growth, which sets out the Government…

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

  • Interim Chair for the Competition Commission

    Thereafter, BIS will make an interim appointment to replace Peter Freeman while the Government consults on how to merge the Competition Commission…

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

  • Barker calls for water mill renaissance

    Press release: 10/113 28 October 2010 Climate Change Minister Greg Barker today called on enterprising communities to harness the power of…

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

  • Geological report of West Cumbria published as part of Managing Radioactive Waste Safely process

    Government today welcomed delivery of an initial geological report for West Cumbria. The study looked at the Copeland and Allerdale areas, where…

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

  • Regional Growth Fund opens for business

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has declared the government’s £1.4 billion Regional Growth Fund open for business.

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

  • Joint Statement on the 2011 EU budget

    Joint Statement signed by the leaders of the following countries: the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Netherlands, Sweden, Czech Republic, Denmark, Austria, Finland, Slovenia, Estonia sent to the President of the European C…

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

  • First wave of local enterprise partnerships as government green lights local growth

    Local councils and local business will take charge of the local economy as the first 24 local enterprise partnerships have been given the go…

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

  • Blue Planet Prize: UK winner

    UK climate expert receives award for bridging the science-policy divide on climate change.

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

  • £1.3 billion funding deal for the Post Office

    Business Secretary Vince Cable said: “The Post Office network is a cornerstone of British life. Our £1.3 billion funding package will reverse…

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