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46,035 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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Millions more to be automatically enrolled into workplace pensions
A new government campaign will help make smaller companies aware of their duties to automatically enrol workers into a pension scheme.
PM meeting with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, 2 July 2015
David Cameron met with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today and discussed Syria, Iraq, ISIL, Yemen and Libya.
Third Energy fracking permit consultation extended
Submission period now runs until 7 August
Greg Clark tells Local Government Association “take power now”
Communities Secretary tells councils they are on the brink of a once in lifetime opportunity to be masters of their own destiny.
CMA appoints new Executive Director
The CMA has today announced the appointment of Dr Michael Grenfell as its Executive Director – Enforcement.
New Permanent Secretary for Cabinet Office announced: John Manzoni
John Manzoni will be the Permanent Secretary of the Cabinet Office in addition to his role as Chief Executive of the Civil Service.
Environment Agency reveals ‘secret seven’ fish
A 400-million-year-old blood-sucking creature once eaten by Vikings tops the Environment Agency’s list of England’s rarest fish.
New programmes to strengthen vulnerable states in Africa and more support for Syria crisis
Additional help from the UK to provide emergency aid, jobs and education, to help address the root causes of the migrant crisis.
Kent's emergency and health services are continuing to work together to assist drivers caught up in Operation Stack on the M20
Following consultation with partner agencies, Kent Police is in the process of implementing phase 4 of Op Stack which will run between junctions 8 and 11 coastbound. It is effectively an extension of phase 2.
English veto brings balance and fairness to Parliament
The government has published proposed changes which would give English and Welsh MPs a veto over devolved matters which only affect them.
Suffragan Bishop of Aston: The Reverend Anne Hollinghurst
The Queen has approved the nomination of the Reverend Anne Elizabeth Hollinghurst BA, MSt, to the Suffragan See of Aston.
New Permanent Secretary for Defra
Clare Moriarty has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary for Defra.
New Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Justice announced
Richard Heaton has today been announced as the new Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Justice by Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service.
Government press releases last updated 26 August 2026. Source: GOV.UK.