Press Releases

Statement on Owen Paterson

Statement on the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, who requires emergency surgery to repair a detached retina

More support for communities affected by floods

Communities affected by severe weather will benefit from enhanced support to help meet costs.

Sexual violence in DRC: Minister and Archbishops visit Goma

Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds visits HEAL Africa in Goma with Archbishop Justin Welby and Archbishop of DRC.

New planning court gets go ahead to support UK growth

Key building projects which generate thousands of jobs in communities across the UK will benefit from changes to tackle costly and unnecessary legal delays under plans to speed up and reform the Judicial Review system announced today by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling.

Funding for new ways to encourage voter registration

New funding will help to boost voter registration in Great Britain and make sure that everyone in the country has the chance to vote.

Criminals to pay towards cost of running courts

Criminals will be made to pay towards the cost of their court case under legislation introduced to Parliament today by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling.

Gove gives green light to teachers to use tough sanctions to tackle bad behaviour

Updated behaviour guidelines sent to schools.

Town halls asked to help freeze Council Tax this year

Eric Pickles has called on councils to take up the offer of additional central government funding to help freeze Council Tax this year.

New Crown Commercial Service leadership team revealed

Cabinet Office unveils the leadership team that will help the Crown Commercial Service save taxpayer money.

Swindon mental health social enterprise wins Prime Minister’s Big Society Award

A social enterprise that supports people who have battled mental health problems has been recognised with a Big Society Award.

‘Nudge Unit’ forming mutual joint venture

The Behavioural Insights Team, or 'Nudge Unit', is teaming up with Nesta to create a new joint venture in line with the government's long term economic plan.

Music Inc. takes centre stage at London Edition launch

Music Inc, a brand new, free app which allows gamers to take on the role of managing an aspiring musician launched today (5 February 2014).

Government and regulators meet to combat cyber threats to essential services

Sector regulators, ministers and senior officials meet at a summit to discuss how to address cyber threats to crucial infrastructure.

Millions unlocked to encourage the best to teach maths in further education

Up to £20 million will be made available to encourage the brightest and the best to teach maths in further education.

Press briefing: morning 5 February

The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on COBR, strikes and tax.