Press Releases

Richard Caseby appointed Director of Communications

Richard Caseby has been named as the new Director of Communications at the Department for Work and Pensions today (30 January 2014).

Royal approval for new law to deliver £1.2 billion taxpayer savings

A Local Audit and Accountability Act has passed into law following Royal Assent.

£165m fund to help housing benefit claimants

Councils will receive £165 million to support vulnerable claimants who might need extra support next year (2014 to 2015).

Professor Philip Nelson appointed as chief executive and deputy chair of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

David Willetts announces the appointment of Professor Philip Nelson as chief executive and deputy chair of the EPSRC.

BIS confirms ICE Academy campuses not entitled to student support designation

BIS has confirmed that the ICE Academy’s campuses in Manchester, Bedford and Croydon have never been designated for student support.

Young Enterprise partners with Virgin Money and Department for Business to launch new enterprise challenge for primary school children

Primary school children will be given chance to start their own business with a £5 loan under a new scheme to encourage young entrepreneurs.

Shigella dysentery on the rise among gay and bisexual men

PHE raising awareness of Shigella infection risk among gay and bisexual men in England.

Ambitious small businesses given tailored expertise to grow

The successful providers of the £2.6 million Mentor Challenge Fund were announced today (30 January 2014).

The Foreign Secretary's Chinese New Year message

The Foreign Secretary William Hague wishes happy New Year to Chinese communities around the globe.

City Deal signed to create thousands of jobs in Oxford and surrounding area

Nick Clegg announces cash injection for Oxford area to create jobs as part of landmark City Deal.

£5 million government cash injection to transform community buildings

Community buildings benefit from £5.5 million government boost to help them reopen to the public or improve their existing use.

£2m awarded for local authority low carbon heat networks

More homes and businesses could soon be heated by a range of low carbon technologies, including energy from waste or heat taken from landfill.

Skills survey shows job vacancies and skills shortages increase

A sharp rise in skills shortages could be holding back the UK’s economic recovery.

Press briefing: morning 30 January

The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on smoking in cars, the Immigration Bill, and flooding.

Nick Clegg’s drive to make UK world leader in electric cars

Deputy Prime Minister announces that government will invest more than £9 million to boost the number of charging points for electric cars.