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  • Press briefing: afternoon 22 March 2011

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Libya.

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

  • Foreign Secretary on Qadhafi: "We will judge him by his actions, not his words"

    Foreign Secretary discussed the UN Security Council resolution and the situation in Libya on BBC Radio 4's Today programme on 21 March.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes Egypt referendum

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has spoken following Egypt's referendum on Constitutional amendments on 19 March.

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

  • UK condemns Hamas mortar attacks and assaults on peaceful protestors

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has spoken following the recent actions by Hamas.

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

  • Pay rise for lowest-paid in the Armed Forces

    The Government will spend around £24m more on Armed Forces pay after accepting the recommendations of the independent Armed Forces' Pay Review Body, Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox announced today.

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

  • Coalition operations in Libya to continue

    Colonel Gaddafi is still in breach of the UN resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Libya so the coalition will continue operations, Major General John Lorimer, the Chief of the Defence Staff's Strategic Commun…

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

  • British-trained Afghan Police rescue kidnapped boy

    Afghan police officers trained by British soldiers have rescued a young boy held hostage by two insurgent kidnappers.

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

  • Updated: Second UK strike against Libyan defence assets

    British Armed Forces participated in another co-ordinated strike against Libyan air defence systems last night, Sunday 20 March 2011.

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

  • Prince Harry presents medals to Gulf mine warfare sailors

    Royal Navy mine warfare sailors received medals from His Royal Highness Prince Harry last week at Portsmouth Naval Base for their recent service in the Gulf.

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

  • RAF personnel in Afghanistan raise money for Comic Relief

    Pulling a Chinook helicopter along the ground in a race against time is not something that would normally happen in Afghanistan, but for this year's Red Nose Day RAF personnel flexed their muscles to support the cause.

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

  • MPs back Libya action

    Prime Minister David Cameron has secured comprehensive support from MPs for the military intervention in Libya.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing: afternoon from 21 March 2011

    From the Prime Minister's Spokesperson on Libya.

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

  • Alistair Burt: "This year has been an historic one for Tunisia."

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt made the following statement to mark Tunisian Independence Day

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

  • Libya: "We will work with our Arab partners to enforce the resolution"

    A Foreign Office spokesperson said "Unlike Qadhafi, the coalition is not attacking civilians. The UN resolution authorises all necessary measures to protect the Libyan people"

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

  • Libya update

    The Chief of the Defence Staff's Strategic Communications Officer, Major General John Lorimer, briefed the media this morning, Sunday 20 March 2011, on Operation ELLAMY, the UK's military action in support of United …

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

  • Updated: British Armed Forces launch strike against Libyan air defence systems

    A Royal Navy submarine and RAF Tornado jets have participated in coordinated strikes against key Libyan military installations as part of the coalition plan to enforce UN Resolution 1973.

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

  • "Syrians have the right to express their views in a peaceful and open manner"

    Alistair Burt, Minister for Middle East and North Africa, has made a statement on violence in Syria

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

  • Prime Minister: Libya - "The time for action has come"

    Prime Minister David Cameron met with French President & UN Secretary General in Paris.

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

  • Libya: time for action has come

    Prime Minister David Cameron has said the "time for action has come" after it became clear that Muammar Qadhafi had violated his own ceasefire.

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

  • Prime Minister's statement on Libya

    Prime Minister David Cameron's statement on Libya delivered outside Downing Street on Saturday 19 March 2011.

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