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Press Releases
46,005 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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- Ministry of Justice · 18 Oct 2017
Prison officer recruitment passes halfway target
Government on track to hit target of 2,500 additional officers by end of 2018.
- Social Mobility Commission · 18 Oct 2017
Low pay and progression in the labour market
Analysis finds that Britain's low-paid workers are permanently stuck in low-paid jobs, and that social mobility in the UK will stall without action.
- Competition and Markets Authority · 18 Oct 2017
Car hire sites investigated over hidden charges
The CMA has today launched enforcement cases against 2 car hire price comparison sites.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 18 Oct 2017
Minister for the Middle East comments on the situation in Kirkuk
The UK is monitoring the situation in Kirkuk closely following recent reports of violence.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 18 Oct 2017
New Sanctions Bill introduced in House of Lords
The government introduces draft legislation on sanctions and anti-money laundering for post-Brexit Britain.
- Environment Agency · 18 Oct 2017
Flood warning service improvements go live for winter
People who live near the River Foss in York will now be able to benefit from an improved flood warning service from Wednesday, October 18.
- Department for International Trade · 18 Oct 2017
New £1.3 billion property portfolio to drive investment in Northern Ireland
Minister Garnier today announced a variety of new property investment opportunities at the MIPIM UK event in London.
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 18 Oct 2017
PM approves appointment of new Judicial Commissioners
Prime Minister Theresa May has approved the appointment of 13 Judicial Commissioners.
- Highways England · 18 Oct 2017
Wider lanes for drivers on M62 smart motorway near Rochdale
Drivers to benefit from wider lanes on one of the busiest motorways in the region.
- Cabinet Office · 18 Oct 2017
Government celebrates cyber security successes in Manchester
First Secretary of State Damian Green marks the first anniversary of the creation of the National Cyber Security Strategy.
- Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland · 18 Oct 2017
October 2017 labour market statistics for Scotland
Employment in Scotland increased by 35,000 over the quarter, and increased by 40,000 over the year to stand at 2,655,000
- Department for Work and Pensions · 18 Oct 2017
Unemployment remains at lowest rate since 1975
Official employment figures released today show that unemployment is at 4.3%, the lowest since 1975.
- Department for Work and Pensions · 18 Oct 2017
DWP customer phone lines to become Freephone
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions David Gauke has today announced DWP customer telephone lines will be changed to Freephone numbers.
- Office of the Secretary of State for Wales · 18 Oct 2017
Welsh Secretary calls on Welsh Government to crackdown on rogue landlords
The UK Government has today announced plans to crackdown on unfair management agents in England.
- Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) · 18 Oct 2017
Crackdown on unfair managing agents
Plans announced for new measures to help create a fairer property management system that works for everyone.
Government press releases last updated 23 August 2026. Source: GOV.UK.