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46,078 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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- Department for Work and Pensions · 26 Sept 2013
Benefit cap successfully in place nationwide
The £500 a week benefit cap is in place across the country and a major welfare reform has been successfully delivered.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 26 Sept 2013
Foreign Ministers look towards Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
The annual meeting marked an important milestone ahead of the next Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Colombo in November.
- Cabinet Office · 26 Sept 2013
Statement on amendments to the Transparency Bill
Andrew Lansley, Leader of the House of Commons, has announced that the government will publish amendments to the Transparency of Lobbying Bill.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 26 Sept 2013
Foreign Secretary welcomes judgement against former Liberian leader
Foreign Secretary welcomes the judgement of the Special Court for Sierra Leone in the case against Charles Taylor
- Office of the Secretary of State for Wales · 26 Sept 2013
UK Government announces Gift Aid boost to Flanders War Memorial appeal
All past and future donations made to the campaign will qualify for Gift Aid.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 26 Sept 2013
Foreign Office update on British Nationals killed in Nairobi terror attacks
FCO confirms on present information that five British Nationals have been killed.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 26 Sept 2013
Foreign Office update on British Nationals killed in Nairobi terror attacks
FCO confirms that on present information a total of five British Nationals have been killed
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 26 Sept 2013
UK watching court ruling on Muslim Brotherhood closely
British Government notes developments in Egypt and calls for an inclusive political system and respect for freedom of expression
- Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) · 26 Sept 2013
Cash boost for councils backing neighbourhood planning
£7.5 million funding boost will help councils support neighbourhood plans around the country.
- Department for Transport · 26 Sept 2013
Essex Thameside and Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern invitations to tender published
The first invitation to tenders have been published by DfT since launch of a new rail franchising schedule.
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 26 Sept 2013
Paralympics musicians win Big Society Award
The British Paraorchestra who performed at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Paralympics is the latest winner of the PM's Big Society Award.
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 26 Sept 2013
Appointment of the President of the Queen’s Bench Division
The Rt Hon Lord Justice Leveson is appointed as President of the Queen’s Bench Division from 1 October 2013.
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 26 Sept 2013
Peerage for the new Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
A peerage has been conferred on Sir Roger John Laugharne Thomas.
- Department for Work and Pensions · 26 Sept 2013
Work Programme: more than 168,000 people escape long-term unemployment
Latest published figures show over 168,000 jobseekers have escaped long-term unemployment and found lasting work through the Work Programme.
- Office of Fair Trading · 26 Sept 2013
Games industry should not pressure children to purchase, says OFT
The games industry should not be pressuring children to make in-game purchases, according to new sector-wide principles published for consultation.
- Department for Education · 26 Sept 2013
More children adopted than ever before
New figures show that almost 4,000 children in care were adopted in 2012 - an increase of 15% and the highest ever since records began.
- Cabinet Office · 26 Sept 2013
Whitehall on the hunt for senior leaders to save more for taxpayers
The government is recruiting directors for the new Crown Commercial Service, a central service set up to buy goods and services.
- Department of Energy & Climate Change · 26 Sept 2013
UK energy statistics: statistical press release - September 2013
Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices published.
Government press releases last updated 3 September 2026. Source: GOV.UK.