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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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UK Government departments · 9
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 21 Dec 2016
Minister for Africa visits South Sudan
Tobias Ellwood, Minister for Africa and the Middle East, visited South Sudan on 21 December to highlight UK concern at the deteriorating situation in the country.
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 21 Dec 2016
PM announces areas to benefit from £50m fund to tackle homelessness
The Prime Minister unveiled plans for new homelessness prevention schemes, including targeted support for those at risk of sleeping rough.
- Department for Work and Pensions · 21 Dec 2016
95,000 businesses launched with jobcentre scheme
More than 95,000 businesses have been launched by jobseekers with the support of a scheme to boost innovation.
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · 21 Dec 2016
New boost to help our best brainpower create cutting-edge cyber defences
The UK will further cement its place as a world leader in fighting the growing cyber threat thanks to a new programme aiming to connect industry and academics to develop the next generation of cyber security technology
- Competition and Markets Authority · 21 Dec 2016
Funfair body alleged to have broken competition law
The CMA today alleged that rules enforced by the Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain in the travelling fair sector breach competition law.
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 21 Dec 2016
Ministerial appointments: 21 December 2016
The Queen has approved new ministerial appointments for HM Treasury, DWP, Department of Health and the Department for Business.
- HM Land Registry · 21 Dec 2016
November 2016 Transaction Data
This data provides information about the number and types of applications that Land Registry completed in November 2016.
- Department for Work and Pensions · 21 Dec 2016
Business champions recruited to lead a ‘war on inaccessibility’
A new campaign to promote accessibility and inclusivity in UK shops and services has been launched today by the government.
- HM Revenue & Customs · 21 Dec 2016
“My tax return was on my yacht…which caught fire”
Each year HMRC receives a number of unusual excuses from Self Assessment customers who didn’t complete their tax return on time.
Government press releases last updated 9 September 2026. Source: GOV.UK.