Press Releases

Successful Projects for Ambitious Mitigation

Germany and the UK announce new ambitious NAMA Facility climate change mitigation projects in Burkina Faso, Peru, Thailand and Tajikistan and welcome the EU Commission and Denmark as additional donors to announce a third call for projects in the run-up to COP 21 in Paris.

Traffic bulletin: Drivers warned of high winds tonight

Drivers in southern England and East Anglia are being advised to drive with extra care tonight and tomorrow morning after the Met Office warned of expected high winds.

Press briefing: morning 11 December 2014

The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions about Child Protection Fund, tax avoidance, Northern Ireland and other topics

New Chair of Commonwealth Scholarship Commission appointed

Richard Middleton has been appointed Chair of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom.

HS2 signs construction pledge

HS2 becomes 100th organisation to sign Government’s health in construction pledge

UN Special Envoy de Mistura meets UK ministers on future of Syria

Foreign Secretary and FCO Minister met UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura today to discuss how to make political progress in Syria.

Stephen Williams launches restoration programme of First World War Muslim burial ground

The new peace garden will provide a lasting tribute to those that gave their life for Britain 100 years ago.

£13 million school rebuild starts in Withernsea, Yorkshire

The school rebuild is part of the government’s £2.4 billion Priority School Building Programme.

Government film showcases importance of English and maths

The government has today (11 December 2014) responded to an inquiry into adult English and maths skills with a short film.

Traffic bulletin: Overnight carriageway closures on M3 in Surrey and Hampshire

Road users in Surrey and Hampshire are advised that the eastbound M3 will be closed between junctions 4a and 2 tonight (Thursday 11 December) from 9pm until 5.30am for road surface repairs.

£18.5 million school rebuild starts in Hessle, Yorkshire

The school rebuild is part of the government’s £2.4 billion Priority School Building Programme.

Town centre revival celebrated at Great British High Street Awards

Westminster awards ceremony for winners of the Great British High Street.

Cold weather alert issued

Warnings have been issued across northern England after the Met Office forecast a spell of cold weather.

Cable: new generation of National Colleges will lead revolution in hi-tech skills

Vince Cable today announced employer-led National Colleges to develop advanced manufacturing, digital, wind energy and creative skills.

UK lobbies for fair fisheries deal in Europe

Ahead of EU Fisheries Council next week the government has pledged to lobby hard to deliver a fair deal for the UK's fishing industry

Government appoints a new economist member to STRB

Kenneth Clark of the University of Manchester has been appointed as the new economist member to the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB).

£3.5 billion funding boost for new rented homes

Financial deal will release cash to speed up the building of new homes for private rent.

Targets smashed as more and more kids try new activities

Eric Pickles met young people who have benefitted from the Supporting Inclusion Programme and saw first hand how it had changed their lives.

Investigation launched into Basildon and Thurrock’s finances

Monitor has opened an investigation on behalf of patients in Essex to look into the finances of Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

New support for male rape and sexual violence victims

More than £1 million is being provided to specialist rape support organisations across England and Wales as part of the first ever fund to help male victims of rape and sexual violence.

Justice Minister meeting with Mohammed Mahdi Ameen Al-Bayati: December 2014

Simon Hughes discussed human rights and issues of security and justice with Iraqi Minister in London.

Alun Cairns to see how autumn statement measures have already benefitted Newport and Cardiff

Following the announcements in last weeks Autumn Statement, Wales Office Minister Alun Cairns visits Super Connected Cities projects in Newport and railway stations in Cardiff helped by the Access for All Fund.

Call for pharmacy teams to support drug drive campaign

Pharmacy teams are being asked to help customers understand changes to drug driving legislation coming into force next year.

New proposals to tackle late payment

New proposals obliging large and listed companies to publish detailed information about their payment practices and performance unveiled.

22,000 pupils improve their reading, writing and maths since 2013

Attainment rises and gap between disadvantaged pupils and peers continues to close in primary schools.

River Sowy and King’s Sedgemoor Drain drop-in

The Environment Agency is inviting people living on the Somerset Moors and Levels to a community drop in event at Othery Village Hall on Wednesday, 10 December.

Regional growth fund investment reaches £4 billion

The Regional Growth Fund has put £1 billion in the hands of businesses, which leveraged nearly £3 billion in private sector investment.

Standing ovation as auto-enrolment hits 5 million and auto-transfer launch plans are unveiled

The number of employees automatically enrolled into a workplace pension scheme has passed the 5 million mark.

Stephen Crabb: Rural Wales benefits from economic growth too

Secretary of State for Wales Stephen Crabb will today (11 December) visit two businesses in rural mid Wales, in Brecon and Crickhowell, to show how the economic recovery is benefitting people and businesses in the area

PM announces new global action to deal with online child abuse

The Prime Minister announces new plans to tackle child abuse on the internet at the #WeProtect Children Online Global Summit in London.