Press Releases

Town hall trailblazers could save £5 billion in a digital decade

Kris Hopkins calls on councils to learn from town hall trailblazers who are making multimillion-pound savings.

Minister announces £6 million boost for Solent economy

Minister for Portsmouth confirms £2 million funding for Gosport aviation firm.

Record tourism figures for 2014 as overseas visitors flock to experience the best of Britain

Tourism Minister Helen Grant praises boom in visitors to UK.

Press briefing: afternoon 12 February 2015

The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions about HSBC.

Courts to recognise good intentions of volunteers and small busineses

Volunteers, community groups and 'good deed doers' have been given legal reassurance that courts will take account of the fact they have been acting to help society if something goes wrong and they end up having to defend themselves against being sued.

Reports highlight concerns for Britain’s leaf beetles and stoneflies

Latest research reveals many of our leaf beetles and stoneflies are on a ‘red list’ of species that are under threat of local extinction.

Poughley Bridge Refurbishment

Essential refurbishment work starts on Monday 16 February on the bridge which carries the local road between the B4000 and Radley Bottom over the M4 motorway between junctions 14 and 15 at Poughley.

No more 'early release' for child rapists and terrorists

Child rapists and terrorists will no longer be automatically released half-way through their sentence, as part of a range of tough new laws that have received Royal Assent today.

Government drives forward development at MIRA Enterprise Zone

MIRA Technology Park to attract even more world-class businesses to the Midlands.

Press briefing: morning 12 February 2015

The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions about Ukraine.

£1.6 billion to help ensure every child has a school place

Details of local funding allocations to support the creation of the new school places needed by September 2018.

Work starts this weekend on new footbridge in Chichester

Work to install a new footbridge next to the Whyke roundabout near Kingsham will start on Saturday 14 February 2015.

UK steps up support to victims of Malawi floods

UK to provide more food, blankets and essential supplies for the thousands of people who have lost their homes due to the floods in Malawi.

Details of reformed GCSEs and A levels announced

The government publishes new subject content for citizenship studies, drama, food preparation and nutrition, and religious studies.

MHRA statement in response to Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) report: ON TAP

Press statement in response to RUSI's report on organised crime and the illicit trade in tobacco, alcohol and pharmaceuticals (ON TAP) in the UK.

Red X means don’t drive in that lane

Almost a third of road users do not know what to do when they see a Red X sign displayed, the Highways Agency’s 2014 National Road User Survey shows. Around one in twelve said they would stop if they saw a Red X.

Work experience 'lottery' fuelling youth unemployment figures

Employers in some parts of the country are almost twice as likely to offer work experience as their counterparts in other areas, according to a report published today.

Deputy Prime Minister secures almost £3 billion for local business

Regional Growth Fund: Nick Clegg is awarding extra funding to help regional businesses grow, bringing the total investment to £2.85 billion.