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46,020 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 · 13
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 29 Sept 2017
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic: Nick Archer
Mr Nick Archer MVO has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Czech Republic in succession to Ms Jan Thompson OBE. Mr Archer will take up his appointment in January 2018.
- Department for International Development · 29 Sept 2017
Alistair Burt visits Bangladesh
International Development Minister Alistair Burt has led talks on the situation in Rakhine State with key individuals in Bangladesh.
- Department for International Development · 29 Sept 2017
International Development Secretary calls for aid to reach Burma
Priti Patel has continued her calls for humanitarian access into Burma to ensure that further lives are not lost.
- Department for International Development · 29 Sept 2017
Appointment of Matthew Rycroft as Permanent Secretary at the Department for International Development
Matthew Rycroft, currently UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has been appointed as DFID Permanent Secretary with effect from January 2018.
- Cabinet Office · 29 Sept 2017
Minister hosts 'Call for Evidence' roundtable to improve accessibility of elections
The Minister for the Constitution heard from disability rights campaigners about the barriers they face when participating in the democratic process.
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 29 Sept 2017
New protections for lobster stocks
From 1 October a ban on landing egg-bearing lobsters and crawfish comes into effect.
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 29 Sept 2017
PM meeting with Prime Minister Szydło: 29 September 2017
Prime Minister Theresa May met with Polish Prime Minister Szydło, while in Estonia.
- Environment Agency · 29 Sept 2017
Salmon fishing season in Trent catchment area to come to a close
The closed season allows salmon to spawn in peace, encouraging the increased numbers seen in the East Midlands
- Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy · 29 Sept 2017
Primary Authority changes to benefit 250,000 more businesses
Businesses across the UK, including start-ups, are set to benefit from new changes to the Primary Authority scheme, which come into force on 1 October 2017.
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 29 Sept 2017
PM meeting with Chancellor Merkel: 29 September 2017
Prime Minister Theresa May met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Estonia.
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · 29 Sept 2017
Government confirms Birmingham bid for the Commonwealth Games 2022
Birmingham is to be the UK’s official candidate city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Culture Secretary Karen Bradley has announced.
- Highways England · 29 Sept 2017
Highways England Strategic Design Panel vision and progress report published
The first report of a panel set up to put good design at the heart of England’s road improvement projects is published today.
- Ofsted · 29 Sept 2017
Ofsted: a force for improvement
Ofsted has published its corporate strategy, setting out our aim to be a force for improvement through intelligent, responsible and focused inspection and regulation.
Government press releases last updated 25 August 2026. Source: GOV.UK.