Press Releases

UK deeply concerned by escalation of fighting in South Sudan

Minister for Africa deeply concerned by increase in fighting in South Sudan and calls on leaders to end all hostilities.

UK welcomes humanitarian pause in Yemen conflict

Tobias Ellwood welcomes the humanitarian pause to the ongoing conflict which began at 21:00 BST [23:00 local time] on 12 May.

DFID welcomes new ministerial team

The Department for International Development has welcomed its full ministerial team.

Privy Council appointments: May 2015

The Queen has been pleased to approve that the following be sworn of Her Majesty's most honourable Privy Council.

Benefit sanctions down as more people helped into work

The number of benefit sanctions has gone down by a third over the past year.

Priti Patel: Employment at an all-time high, creating a more prosperous future for Britain

UK employment has reached an all-time high of 73.5% – and over the last year employment growth has outstripped every other major economy.

Youth unemployment has fallen by almost one third in Wales

Stephen Crabb: "This is an economic recovery that people across all parts of Wales can share in."

Counter-Extremism Bill - National Security Council meeting

At the first meeting of the new National Security Council (NSC) plans for a new Counter-Extremism Bill will be discussed.