Press Releases

Foreign Secretary welcomes Mexican Foreign Minister to the UK

The Foreign Secretary and Mexican Foreign Minister José Antonio Meade Kuribreña met during the State Visit of President Peña Nieto.

Nick Clegg meets President Enrique Peña Nieto

The Deputy Prime Minister met President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico today (4 March 2015) during the President's state visit to the UK.

Government announces crackdown on illegal fly-tipping

Greater powers to be given to enforcement authorities to stop, search and seize vehicles suspected of waste crime.

Ofwat refers Bristol Water appeal

Ofwat has referred an appeal from Bristol Water plc to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

Overnight closures on M3 in Surrey and Hampshire

Road users in Surrey are advised the eastbound M3 will be closed between junction 2 Runnymede and junction 3 Camberley this week to install cross carriageway ducts as part of the scheme to transform this section of the M3 into a Smart Motorway.

Wales Office Minister Alun Cairns welcomes Network Rail proposals to modernise railways in Wales

Alun Cairns: "It is essential that Wales has cutting edge transport links."

Drop in to learn about next phase of work on Whittlesey Washes flood reservoir

With the next phase of a project to strengthen the bank of Whittlesey Washes starting this month, people who live and work nearby are being invited to a drop-in session to learn more.

Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate carries out targeted inspections in Sheffield

Inspectors from the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate led a number of successful visits to businesses in the Sheffield area.

£70 million for home energy efficiency through the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund Release 3

More people will enjoy a warmer home for less thanks to the third release from the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF) worth up to £70 million.

Press briefing: morning 3 March 2015

The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions about Ukraine, Boris Nemtsov, North Sea Oil and child sexual abuse.

Grants to help boost diversity in senior school leadership

Schools urged to bid for up to £30,000 to support school-led projects.

Cheers all round for community pubs day

A national celebration day will be held on 23 March for the hundreds of pubs listed as assets of community value.

Lord-Lieutenant for South Yorkshire: Andrew Coombe

Mr Andrew Coombe is appointed as Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for South Yorkshire.

Unused public sector land will provide over 100,000 new homes

The amount of land sold by the government surpasses the original commitment set by the Prime Minister.

PM video conference on the Minsk agreements

David Cameron held a video conference call yesterday to discuss how Europe and the USA should work together to enforce the Minsk agreements.

Pension freedoms protected and new breed of pension schemes become law

Radical new legislation marking the culmination of this Parliament’s pension reform agenda has become law.

Property Alert helps thousands in first year

In its first year, over 19,000 people have signed up to HM Land Registry’s free Property Alert service.

Schools not doing enough to support most able students

An Ofsted report finds that many of the most able children attending non-selective secondary schools are failing to achieve their potential.