Press Releases

PM meeting with Prime Minister Boyko Borissov: 11 December 2017

Prime Minister Theresa May and Prime Minister Boyko Borissov of Bulgaria met at Downing Street today.

New rules restricting the use of police cells as places of safety come into effect

The government has introduced of a package of measures to drastically cut the use of police cells as places of safety that come into force today.

UK announces £18 million to help world’s poorest through trade

International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox announces £18 million funding at the World Trade Organization’s largest ever Ministerial Conference in Argentina.

Home Secretary announces new national economic crime centre to tackle high level fraud and money laundering

The government has introduced a series of measures to ensure the UK is a hostile environment for cases of fraud, bribery, corruption and money laundering.

UK to lead call for free trade at WTO’s biggest conference

The UK will join the biggest ever conference on trade this week, joining 163 other Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

South Yorkshire historic military bridge makes final journey

One of the last military bridges built to give access to RAF Sandtoft, a Second World War airfield, has been removed after it was installed during the war.

Government awards councils new funding to transform local communities

90% of councils are now part of a programme creating new jobs and releasing land for new homes.