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46,053 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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- Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency · 24 Oct 2014
Drivers set to save £150 million over the next ten years as driving licence fees fall
Drivers will save up to £150 million over the next ten years as the cost of getting a driving licence is slashed, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander and Transport Minister Claire Perry announced today.
- Department for Business, Innovation & Skills · 24 Oct 2014
New approach to give second-hand car buyers a better deal
Proposals to tackle problems within the used car industry and give consumers greater protection have been backed by Consumer Affairs.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 24 Oct 2014
Foreign Secretary condemns terrorist attack in North Sinai
Foreign Secretary condemns the terrorist attack against the Egyptian Armed Forces in the North Sinai.
- Environment Agency · 24 Oct 2014
Public urged to help stop the spread of quagga mussels
Members of the public are being urged to help slow the spread of an invasive mussel recorded in the UK for the first time this month.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 24 Oct 2014
Foreign Secretary condemns terrorist attack in Jerusalem
Foreign Secretary offers condolences to victims of terrorist attack in Jerusalem and calls for calm.
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 24 Oct 2014
Press briefing: morning 24 October 2014
The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on the European Union budget.
- Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) · 24 Oct 2014
Government remains committed to stable rental sector for hardworking tenants
Brandon Lewis welcomes a fall in the cost of rent.
- Environment Agency · 24 Oct 2014
Siren testing in the upper Calder Valley
Flood sirens in Walsden, Todmorden, Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd will be tested as part of the Environment Agency’s annual maintenance.
- Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency · 24 Oct 2014
Medicines watchdog makes record seizure of experimental smart drugs
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announced the UK’s biggest seizure of smart drugs, also known as cognitive enhancers or nootropics.
- Highways Agency · 24 Oct 2014
Resurfacing work on M5 in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire
Work to resurface the M5 between junctions 9 and 8 starts on 27 October for two weeks.
- Department for International Development · 24 Oct 2014
UK secures €1 billion European Ebola commitment
David Cameron gets European leaders to pledge more funding to fight Ebola.
- Department for Education · 24 Oct 2014
Schools plan to increase focus on maths, new report shows
Surveys show schools are placing a greater emphasis on maths and other important academic subjects.
- Highways Agency · 24 Oct 2014
Bridge maintenance to start on M25 near Staines upon Thames
A four-week bridge maintenance scheme between junctions 12 and 14 on the M25 near Staines upon Thames will begin on Monday 27 October.
- Department of Energy & Climate Change · 24 Oct 2014
EU agrees 'historic' deal to tackle climate change
The European Union has reached a historic deal to cut greenhouse gasses by at least 40% domestically by 2030.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 24 Oct 2014
Foreign Secretary’s pre-election message to the Ukrainian people
The Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has issued a message of support to the Ukrainian people ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections.
- Natural England · 24 Oct 2014
Rare plants to receive ‘intensive care’ on Devon coast
Conservation work to ensure the survival of 2 of Britain’s rarest plants to be carried out by Natural England and Torridge District Council.
- Department for Work and Pensions · 24 Oct 2014
Help for 16 and 17 year olds to find work
Jobcentre Plus work coaches, local authorities and voluntary sector organisations to help 16 and 17 year olds find work.
- Environment Agency · 24 Oct 2014
King’s Lynn Internal Drainage Board take on Norfolk rivers
The Environment Agency will hand over maintenance of the rivers Babingley, Ingol and Heacham to the King’s Lynn Internal Drainage Board.
- Office of the Secretary of State for Wales · 24 Oct 2014
More UK visitors flock to Wales - survey shows another increase in domestic visitor numbers
The number of visitors choosing Wales for overnight breaks and daytrips has increased, according to figures revealed today
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 24 Oct 2014
Press briefing: afternoon 23 October 2014
The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse, an internet meeting and Harry Roberts.
- Department for Work and Pensions · 24 Oct 2014
Jobcentres go digital
High-tech equipment will be installed at more than 700 sites to make it easier for people to find work.
- Deputy Prime Minister's Office · 24 Oct 2014
Nick Clegg statement on GDP figures: October 2014
The Deputy Prime Minister responds to statistics on GDP released today (24 October 2014) by the Office for National Statistics.
- Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) · 24 Oct 2014
Plans for the Right to Build across England
Plans clear the way for a new generation of custom builders who want to build their own homes.
Government press releases last updated 28 August 2026. Source: GOV.UK.