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46,005 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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- Ministry of Defence · 17 Feb 2015
South Coast jobs boost with £420m defence contract
On a visit to Portsmouth, Prime Minister David Cameron has announced significant government investment in the UK’s defence capabilities in the region, including a major service support contract that will sustain 450 jobs.
- Department of Energy & Climate Change · 17 Feb 2015
Hundreds of jobs could be created in Yorkshire and Humberside by a major wind farm
An offshore wind project has today been given the go ahead that is expected to support up to 900 green jobs in Yorkshire and Humberside
- Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) · 17 Feb 2015
£6 million new funding to give communities even greater local control
Communities Minister Stephen Williams today (17 February 2015) announced a new £6 million funding boost to the Community Rights programme.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 17 Feb 2015
British Antarctic Territory: Strategic Project Funding 2014
Examples of projects funded by the British Antarctic Territory in 2014
- Department for Business, Innovation & Skills · 17 Feb 2015
Cable announces £20 million for UK industrial biotechnology
Business Secretary unveiles the winners of a multi-million-pound competition to bring innovative UK biotechnology projects to market.
- Department for Business, Innovation & Skills · 17 Feb 2015
Extra money to keep dangerous goods off Britain’s streets
The government has pledged an extra £400,000 to help trading standards officers prevent dangerous goods being sold in the UK.
- Ofsted · 17 Feb 2015
More than 2,500 children in Blackpool get inadequate education
Only half of the secondary schools in Blackpool that have been inspected by Ofsted are good or better.
- Ministry of Justice · 17 Feb 2015
DNA tests to cut courtroom battles
DNA tests in family courts will be provided across England from later this year, Justice Minister Simon Hughes has announced.
- Deputy Prime Minister's Office · 17 Feb 2015
£800,000 investment for cycling and tourism in Yorkshire
Deputy Prime Minister announced £800,000 investment to improving cycling facilities in Yorkshire and to promote the region overseas.
Government press releases last updated 23 August 2026. Source: GOV.UK.