Skip to main content
Government

News and communications

Skip to results

19,331 results

Skip to results
19,331 results sorted by Updated (newest)
  • Government talks with the unions

    Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander have commented on meetings ahead of planned industrial action.

    • Updated:

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

  • 2011/06/27 - Reforming Defence

    Speech delivered by Secretary of State for Defence at the Reform Think Tank, 1 Whitehall Place, London on Monday 27 June 2011.

    • Updated:

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

  • Foreign Secretary invites questions on Afghanistan and Pakistan for his seventh Twitter Q&A

    Following his visit to Afghanistan and Pakistan the Foreign Secretary will answer questions about the UK’s engagement in the region via Twitter, on Wednesday 29 June.

    • Updated:

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

  • International Criminal Court issues Qadhafi arrest warrant

    "The UK will continue to strongly support the ICC and calls upon the Libyan government to co-operate fully with the ICC investigation.”

    • Updated:

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

  • Alistair Burt meets Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon

    The meeting was the first in a series of calls on Israeli officials that the Minister will be making during his four day visit.

    • Updated:

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

  • Irish Guards receive Afghanistan medals from Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

    The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have presented Afghanistan campaign medals to members of the Irish Guards.

    • Updated:

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

  • Defence Secretary unveils blueprint for Defence Reform

    Last August the Defence Secretary commissioned Lord Levene to lead an independent and thorough review into how Defence is structured and managed…

    • Updated:

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

  • Tornado ground attack jets clock up one million flying hours

    The RAF's ground attack Tornados currently serving in Afghanistan and Libya have clocked up a staggering one million flying hours over the course of their service.

    • Updated:

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

  • Upgraded Warrior vehicles save lives in IED blast

    Newly-upgraded Warrior vehicles have saved the lives of British soldiers within weeks of arriving in Afghanistan.

    • Updated:

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

  • Statement on European Council meeting

    A statement by the Prime Minister David Cameron to the House of Commons following the European Council meeting in Brussels on 23-24 June 2011.

    • Updated:

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Tunisia Ratifying the Rome Statute

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the Government of Tunisia's ratification of the Rome Statute.

    • Updated:

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

  • 2011/06/25 - Armed Forces Day

    Speech delivered by Minister for the Armed Forces in Plymouth, South Devon on Saturday 25 June 2011.

    • Updated:

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

  • This week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog

    Libya, London 2012 Olympics and Afghanistan were amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers this week.

    • Updated:

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

  • The nation celebrates Armed Forces Day

    Thousands have turned out to give their support to Armed Forces Day, with events taking place the length and breadth of the country.

    • Updated:

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

  • Armed Forces Day: "giving thanks to those who give so much"

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has praised the work of the armed forces ahead of today’s Armed Forces Day.

    • Updated:

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

  • Preferred candidate selected for Chair of the UK Statistics Authority

    Dame Janet Finch, former Vice Chancellor at Keele University, has been selected as the government's preferred candidate for appointment as the new Chair of the UK Statistics Authority.

    • Updated:

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

  • Liam Maxwell engaged by Efficiency and Reform Group

    Liam Maxwell has been engaged by the Efficiency and Reform Group (ERG) within Cabinet Office for a period of 11 months.

    • Updated:

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

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

    • Updated:

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on new EU sanctions against Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said the EU sanctions sent a further clear and unambiguous message to the Syrian authorities.

    • Updated:

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

  • Six-hour fight disrupts Taliban meeting

    Lance Corporal Roberts is a Section Second-in-Command in 4 Platoon, B Company, 3rd Battalion The Mercian Regiment (3 MERCIAN). He is currently…

    • Updated:

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