Press Releases

Local service reforms to save £10 for every £1 spent

Minister announces £9 million investment in service improvements which will save up to £100 million in the long-term.

Major new funding boost for small British charities

New UK Aid Direct fund will make the most of smaller charities' ability to work at a grassroots level.

Electronics firms given power to drive better enforcement of regulation

As part of the Business Focus on Enforcement programme techUK has been charged with reviewing the electronics sector.

Press briefing: afternoon 11 September 2014

The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on ISIL and Scotland.

Thousands of small shops across the country getting new tax breaks

Around 300,000 retail premises are getting our new £1,000 business rates discount.

Inspectors appointed to investigate London borough of Tower Hamlets

Secretary of State appoints inspectors to look into allegations made against Tower Hamlets.

The Prime Minister appoints Carolyn Fairbairn as a member of the Committee on Standards in Public Life

Carolyn's appointment will be effective from 1 October 2014.

UK treatment centre to tackle Ebola in Sierra Leone

British military and humanitarian experts to set up Ebola treatment centre in Sierra Leone.

Stephen Williams vows to outlaw revenge evictions

The government vow to work to outlaw so-called ‘revenge evictions’ that destroy a tenant’s right to expect to rent a safe and secure home.

A better deal for hardworking tenants

Tenants renting privately will get a better, fairer deal under measures announced by Housing Minister Brandon Lewis.

Minister for Europe meets Russian Ambassador to London

David Lidington stressed importance of ceasefire and access to the MH17 site and raised unacceptable abduction of Estonian official.

£14 million to boost West Midlands regeneration

Major funding will improve access to key jobs site in Walsall.

£2.8 million to prepare roads and rail for new nuclear power station

Funding will ready Somerset for major construction project.

50,000 children set to benefit in child maintenance shake-up

Single and separated parents who have previously received no maintenance from their former partner could start receiving payments.

Inspection launched into serious governance failings of Rotherham council

An inspection into the running of Rotherham borough council is being launched.

New deal to boost rail services in London and the south east

Tough targets and £70 million investment to ensure major improvements under new South Eastern franchise deal.

Ofsted reports to Wolverhampton Council after focused inspections

Following inspections of 13 schools in Wolverhampton in June 2014, Ofsted has written to the city council with its findings.