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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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Treasury Solicitor’s Department announces name change
The Treasury Solicitor’s Department (TSol) is to change its name on 1 April to the Government Legal Department
Resurfacing work on M5 in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire
Work to resurface the M5 between junctions 6 and 9 starts on 20 February, lasting six weeks.
Traffic bulletin: Overnight carriageway closures on M3 in Surrey
Road users in Surrey are advised that the westbound M3 between the M25 and Lightwater will be closed overnight for the next three nights.
New chair appointed for the newly-formed Devices Expert Advisory Committee
Dr Peter Nightingale has been appointed as chairman of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) Devices Expert Advisory Committee (DEAC).
Long term export support confirmed for small and medium sized firms
Government signs new 5 year contracts with locally based providers to deliver export support to businesses.
Hospital merger referred for in-depth inquiry
The CMA has today referred a proposed merger of 2 hospital trusts in Surrey for an in-depth investigation to assess whether it would be in patients’ interests.
Iain Duncan Smith: jobs-led recovery changing people’s lives
Employment under this government has reached another important milestone with an employment rate which has never been higher.
Number of Jobseeker's allowance claimants in Wales falls for the 23rd consecutive month
Stephen Crabb: "We need to keep working hard to see the positive long term trend in employment continue."
Energy market investigation – updated issues statement
The CMA has today published an updated issues statement as part of its investigation into the Great Britain energy markets.
Parents-to-be begin the countdown to Shared Parental Leave
Eight weeks to go until mums and dads with babies due on or after 5 April 2015 can start sharing up to 50 weeks of parental leave.
#notjustforboys: leading businesses back women as captains of industry
Campaign to support women to make career choices that are right for them launches with retail, construction and Premier League support.
Government press releases last updated 23 August 2026. Source: GOV.UK.