Press Releases

Communities Secretary confirms funding certainty for councils

Government confirms councils will receive more than £200 billion in government funding over 4 years.

Foreign Secretary hosts high-level foreign policy talks with South Korea

Foreign Secretary hosts high-level foreign policy talks with South Korea.

Pioneering property programme drives efficiency savings across the public sector

One Public Estate programme raises over £25 million in capital receipts and delivers £7.7 million in running cost savings since its inception.

Home Secretary appoints Cressida Dick as next Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police

The Home Secretary has today announced that Cressida Dick will be the next Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police.

UK Government to fund City of Derry air link

Secretary of State James Brokenshire has welcomed £3.8 million funding for a Londonderry to London air route.

Town's flood gates to be replaced

Environment Agency hosts drop-in event where community can find out more about Yarm flood gates replacement.

Green light for North Tyneside sea defence scheme

A scheme to strengthen and safeguard sea defences at Whitley Bay, which is part funded by the Environment Agency, has got the go-ahead.

Still time to have your say on plans to widen A12 in Essex

There is still time to have your say on plans to widen the A12 in Essex with the public consultation closing on Friday 3 March.

Minister for the Middle East visits region for bilateral and regional talks

Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Tobias Ellwood, will visit the United Arab Emirates today and Saudi Arabia tomorrow.

Historic WTO agreement will reduce exporting red tape and boost UK trade

A ground breaking global agreement to make it easier to trade across borders will enter into force following ratification by two-thirds of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) membership.

Foreign Office Minister Sir Alan Duncan visits Montenegro and Macedonia

His visit underlines the UK’s commitment to playing an active and supportive role in the Western Balkans.

Ofsted launches new social care common inspection framework

The new social care common inspection framework will take effect in April 2017.

UK outlines new humanitarian support and urges international community to save lives before it's too late

Priti Patel announces new packages of UK aid for South Sudan and Somalia and calls on others to step up as well.

Change of British High Commissioner to Canada: Susan le Jeune d’Allegeershecque

Mrs Susan le Jeune d’Allegeershecque CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to Canada