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46,088 UK Government department press releases spanning the full archive from 2007 to today, plus House of Commons select committee reports, updated daily. Browse a day at a time, or search across every release.
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UK Government departments · 13
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 19 Sept 2013
UK calls for free, fair and peaceful elections in Maldives
FCO Minister Alistair Burt urges all parties to respect the outcome of the ongoing democratic process in Maldives.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 19 Sept 2013
FCO Minister condemns attack on EU mission in Kosovo
UK condemns the shooting of a member of the EU’s Rule of Law mission to Kosovo. Violence cannot be permitted to disrupt Kosovo’s progress.
- Department for Transport · 19 Sept 2013
Government backs raft of schemes to improve ticketing
Cap on standard single and standard return fares plus improved ticketing and customer service initiatives announced.
- Department for Work and Pensions · 19 Sept 2013
Independent reviewer of benefit sanctions announced
Matthew Oakley appointed to carry out an independent review of benefit sanctions for the government.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 19 Sept 2013
Foreign Secretary boosts language learning for diplomats
William Hague: languages are a fundamental skill for diplomats, enabling them to get under the skin of a country & to understand its people.
- Department for Education · 19 Sept 2013
Trade union facility time in schools under review
Paid time off that teachers who are trade union representatives receive to carry out union work is being reviewed by the Department for Education.
- Department for Education · 19 Sept 2013
New tests show 1 in 4 struggling with spelling, punctuation and grammar
Figures for reading, writing and maths assessments taken by more than half a million 11-year-olds have been published.
- Department of Health and Social Care · 19 Sept 2013
Hunt sets out tough new approach to turn around NHS hospitals
Elite hospitals handed contracts to transform ‘special measures’ hospitals
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 19 Sept 2013
Foreign Secretary welcomes release of Nasrin Sotoudeh
UK hopes to see continued improvements in Iran human rights record under President Rouhani’s government.
- Public Health England · 19 Sept 2013
Polio vaccine reminder for travellers to Israel, the West Bank and Gaza
Public Health England and National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) remind UK residents to make sure they are up-to-date with routine immunisations.
- Ministry of Justice · 19 Sept 2013
Search begins to find best organisations to tackle high reoffending rates
A competition was launched today with more than 700 organisations from across the world looking to turn offenders’ lives around, as part of an annual £450 million package of rehabilitation contracts across England and Wales.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 19 Sept 2013
Dreaming of moving abroad? Plan for the unexpected
FCO issues checklist for Brits planning a move abroad
- Cabinet Office · 19 Sept 2013
All public bodies to adopt SME-friendly business rules
A new government consultation will open up business across the public sector.
Government press releases last updated 3 September 2026. Source: GOV.UK.