Press Releases

Migrant workers bring improvements to British business performance and productivity says new study

An in-depth, qualitative study of the contribution and impact of migrant workers on 80 UK companies has been published.

Joint open data initiative "game changer" for social enterprise industry

Social Enterprise UK and Cabinet Office data will enable people to track money spent by local authorities and central government on social enterprises.

Flood recovery trailer visits towns across Warwickshire

Residents across Warwickshire are encouraged to be better prepared for flooding

Planned roadworks in and around the M25: Weekly summary for Monday 23 February - Sunday 1 March

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 20 February 2015 but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.

Inaccurate TV advertising just one of the complaints upheld by the medicines regulator last year

MHRA has published the 9th edition of the advertising report Delivering High Standards in Medicines Advertising.

Overnight and weekend closures as M1 Junction 24 improvement nears completion

A series of overnight and weekend closures are planned on part of Junction 24 of the M1 in Leicestershire from tomorrow (Wednesday 25 February) as the ongoing congestion-reducing scheme enters the last few weeks of construction.

Public appointments for the Judicial Appointments Commission

The Lord Chancellor announces reappointments to the Judicial Appointments Commission.

M56 closed this weekend at Manchester Airport for bridge work

Drivers heading to Manchester Airport this weekend are being urged to leave extra time to catch flights as the M56 will be closed in both directions between junctions 5 and 6 for work to install a £5.5 million new bridge.

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the State of Israel

David Quarrey has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the State of Israel.

33,000 new homeowners thanks to the Right to Buy

More than 33,000 new homeowners have been created through the reinvigorated Right to Buy since 2012.

Government funds NUS competition to get students to #RegistertoVote

Government invests £530,000 to encourage students to register to vote, the latest in a series of measures to maximise student registration.

Local authorities receive additional £20 million for voter registration

The additional £20 million from the government is part of the multi-year plan for the move to Individual Electoral Registration (IER).

Under 18 conception rate in England continues to fall

New Office of National Statistics (ONS) figures show the conception rate among teenagers is at an all-time low.

Long term economic plan for food and farming announced

Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss sets out four key areas to help the food and farming industry grow.

New prison to be run by Her Majesty's Prison Service (HMPS)

Prisons Minister Andrew Selous has today announced that the new prison in Wrexham will be operated by Her Majesty’s Prison Service (HMPS).

CMA finalises proposals to lower payday loan costs

The CMA has published its final report on the payday lending market, including its decisions on measures to increase price competition between payday lenders and to help borrowers get a better deal.

Government names and shames largest ever number of National Minimum Wage offenders

A further 70 employers who failed to pay their workers the National Minimum Wage have been named.