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46,130 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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- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 15 Dec 2016
Foreign Secretary summons Russian and Iranian Ambassadors
Foreign Secretary summons the Russian and Iranian Ambassadors on Russia and Iran’s actions in Syria.
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · 15 Dec 2016
New BBC Charter and framework agreement published
The new Charter and framework agreement will help the BBC continue to thrive.
- Northern Ireland Office · 15 Dec 2016
Brokenshire launches engagement with voluntary & community sector ahead of EU exit
Today the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, launched a series of round-table events with the voluntary and community sector
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · 15 Dec 2016
Rare Wedgwood Vase at risk of export
Culture Minister steps in to prevent a rare Josiah Wedgwood vase from export
- Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) · 15 Dec 2016
Dedicated adult social care funding forms key part of continued long-term funding certainty for councils
Councils will continue to benefit from long-term financial certainty, while having extra flexibilities to deliver adult social care services.
- Social Mobility Commission · 15 Dec 2016
Social mobility in the Northern Powerhouse
Northern businesses have a crucial role in boosting social mobility says the Rt Hon Alan Milburn.
- Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs · 15 Dec 2016
Medicines supplementing use of other illicit drugs, says ACMD
Report finds prescription-only medicines are being used to supplement the use of other illicit drugs, including cocaine and heroin.
- Highways England · 15 Dec 2016
Highways England awards new-style contracts worth over £300 million in Cumbria and North Lancashire, and the North East
Highways England has awarded four new style contracts worth over £300 million which will help improve journeys for road users in Cumbria and North Lancashire, and the North East of England.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 15 Dec 2016
Foreign Secretary statement on Libya
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson congratulates Prime Minister Serraj and the Libyan forces in defeating Daesh in Sirte.
- Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy · 15 Dec 2016
UK and South Korea underline commitment to joint working on science and innovation
The UK and South Korean governments have underlined their continued commitment to working together on research and innovation.
- Highways England · 15 Dec 2016
Sheppey Crossing: safety upgrades announced
A package of safety improvements for the A249 Sheppey Crossing in Kent has been announced by Highways England today (Wednesday 14 December).
- Competition and Markets Authority · 15 Dec 2016
CMA demands greater transparency from legal service providers
People need better information about legal services to help them shop around more effectively, a CMA study concluded today.
- Competition and Markets Authority · 15 Dec 2016
Airport ground handling merger may give rise to competition concerns
Menzies’ acquisition of ASIG may give rise to competition concerns over ground handling services at Aberdeen Airport.
- Attorney General's Office · 15 Dec 2016
Press Notice: Bringing Daesh to Justice
Jeremy Wright QC MP is in New York to support a campaign to bring Daesh terrorists to justice
Government press releases last updated 9 September 2026. Source: GOV.UK.