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46,058 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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- Department for Work and Pensions · 30 Sept 2015
Government overturns turban workplace rule
New rules mean Sikhs across the UK will no longer face the prospect of disciplinary action for wearing turbans in the workplace.
- Department for Business, Innovation & Skills · 30 Sept 2015
New rights for consumers when buying digital content
Consumer Rights Act to give consumers new legal rights entitling them to a repair or replacement when digital products are faulty.
- Department for Business, Innovation & Skills · 30 Sept 2015
Government introduces largest ever increase to apprentices’ wages
National Minimum Wage goes up by 57 pence to £3.30 for apprentices and rises by 20 pence to £6.70 per hour for adult workers.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 30 Sept 2015
Change of Governor of Gibraltar: Lieutenant-General Edward Davis
Lieutenant-General Edward Davis CB CBE has been appointed as Governor of Gibraltar and Commander-in-Chief.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 30 Sept 2015
FCO Minister reiterates UK support for Lebanon
Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood sets out UK support for Lebanon and calls on the international community to do more.
- Rural Payments Agency · 30 Sept 2015
Euro exchange rate set for 2015 Basic Payment Scheme payments
BPS payments for England are set in Euros and then converted into sterling. The rate for 2015 has now been set.
- Department for Business, Innovation & Skills · 30 Sept 2015
'End in sight for roaming rip off', says UK minister
European Union agreement expected to give green light to cheaper European holiday calls.
- Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency · 30 Sept 2015
Two men sentenced for illegal supply of defective medicines
Two men have pleaded guilty and have been sentenced for supplying defective medicines including a popular cough syrup.
- High Speed Two (HS2) Limited · 30 Sept 2015
Dates announced for HS2 Ltd and Brent council’s community information events
HS2 Ltd and Brent council announce community information events.
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 30 Sept 2015
£7 million Growth Programme funding for rural businesses
Grants available for rural entrepreneurs through new £7 million funding.
- Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) · 30 Sept 2015
Cranbrook delivering new homes and supporting new homeowners
Communities Secretary Greg Clark meets with housing associations to hear how they are helping residents to become homeowners.
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 30 Sept 2015
PM announces £300 million fund for Caribbean infrastructure
New fund will invest in roads, bridges and ports to help drive economic growth and development across the region.
- Competition and Markets Authority · 30 Sept 2015
CMA provisionally clears water merger
The CMA has today provisionally cleared the purchase of Bournemouth Water by South West Water.
Government press releases last updated 31 August 2026. Source: GOV.UK.