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  • Government presses ahead with reforms as people continue to be found fit for work

    Three-quarters of people who apply for ESA are found either fit for work or stop their claim before completing their medical assessment.

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

  • HMS Severn Lieutenant Commander’s gift to Welsh Secretary

    Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan was presented with a special gift today (27th April 2011), as HMS Severn’s Lieutenant Commander Catherine Jordan…

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

  • Chief Inspector of Probation named

    The preferred candidate to be the next Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Probation for England and Wales has been announced today.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister attends listening event on NHS modernisation plans

    Nick Clegg and Paul Burstow heard views of patients at the first listening event on NHS modernisation plans exclusively for service users.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 27 April 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Syria, Growth Figures and the Royal Wedding.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 27 April 2011

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) and the Number 10 street party.

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

  • Baroness Newlove joins the Department for Communities and Local Government to promote active, safer communities

    The Government’s champion for Active Safer Communities, Baroness Newlove, has joined the Department for Communities and Local Government to …

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

  • Eric Pickles tells councils to come and join the party

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles urges councils to cut red tape and bust common street party myths.

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

  • DFID Research: Farmers in Tanzania paint chickens pink and purple to thwart hawks

    Farmers in Tanzania, sick of losing their chickens to hungry hawks, have taken drastic, if creative action, thanks to an innovative programme funded by DFID and a little bit of pink dye

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  • Minister for Africa visits Sierra Leone

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham is visiting Freetown as the UK representative for Sierra Leone’s 50th Anniversary of Independence Celebrations.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns violence in Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said the legitimate aspirations of Syrian people need to be met. He calls on the Syrian Authorities to respect the right of the people to express their views.

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

  • UK announces support for international criminal tribunals, including Special Court for Sierra Leone

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham announced an additional £3 million to the Special Court for Sierra Leone in a statement to Parliament.

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on Middle East and North Africa

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said the UK will continue to stand for reform not repression in response to the events in the Middle East and North Africa.

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

  • Spitfire salute for royal couple

    If getting a gold-embossed invitation to the royal wedding is like winning Willie Wonka’s golden ticket, then Squadron Leader Ian “Smithy” Smith…

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

  • British Officer Cadets make their mark at US academy competition

    British Officer Cadets taking part in this year's Sandhurst Cup in America have won the top two best international team positions.

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

  • 14 Squadron says goodbye with disbandment parade

    The RAF's 14 Squadron performed its final parade at RAF Lossiemouth last week, before the unit, which currently flies Tornado GR4 jets, is officially disbanded on the 1 June 2011.

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

  • Royal Navy saves 7 and dog in cliff-face rescue

    Seven people were rescued from treacherous cliffs by a Royal Navy helicopter on 20 April when their boat capsized in the seas off Staffa in the Inner Hebrides.

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

  • Protect your designs on World Intellectual Property Day

    This year the theme is ‘Designing the Future’. Designs are about the way an object looks and developers can invest a lot of time and money into…

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

  • GLOBE/LSE report: statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP - 26 April 2011

    Welcoming the publication today by the Global Legislators Organisation (GLOBE) of a study of climate change legislation in the major economies…

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

  • Olympic venue opens to the public

    The centre which will host the London 2012 canoe slalom competition has welcomed its first visitors.

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