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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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- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 12 Jan 2018
Damehood: Sara Elizabeth Cockerill QC
The Queen has conferred a Damehood on Sara Elizabeth Cockerill, Q.C.
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 12 Jan 2018
Privy Council appointment: 12 January 2018
Sir Seamus Treacy will join her Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council.
- Environment Agency · 12 Jan 2018
Communities urged to log on for new flood films
The Environment Agency has launched a new series of short films to help north east communities be better prepared for flooding.
- Department for Work and Pensions · 12 Jan 2018
Appointment of Peter Schofield as Permanent Secretary at the Department for Work and Pensions
Peter Schofield has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary on Sir Robert Devereux’s retirement later this month.
- Environment Agency · 12 Jan 2018
Boaters to benefit from £4.4m Nene-regeneration scheme
A 5-year partnership to improve, protect and promote the River Nene has been launched, with boaters among the many who will benefit.
- Environment Agency · 12 Jan 2018
Environment Agency announces £750,000 to tackle single use plastics
The Environment Agency has today (Friday 12 January) announced £750,000 for new, dedicated team to tackle plastics pollution in the South West of England
- Attorney General's Office · 12 Jan 2018
Record prosecutions for hate crime in Wessex
Solicitor General visits CPS Wessex to see what is being done to tackle hate crime
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · 12 Jan 2018
£1.7 million funding boost to Public Service Mutuals
Government support available for organisations considering becoming a Public Service Mutual
- Department for International Trade · 12 Jan 2018
International Trade Secretary travels to Turkey to promote trade ties
Dr Liam Fox travels to Turkey today (Friday 12 January), to emphasise the UK’s commitment to build a stronger trade and investment relationship after the UK leaves the EU.
- Home Office · 12 Jan 2018
Banks and building societies start immigration status checks on personal current account holders
Banks and building societies have started carrying out checks on the immigration status of all personal current account holders under government measures to encourage those in the UK illegally to leave.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 12 Jan 2018
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Vietnam in July 2018
Mr Gareth Ward has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Government press releases last updated 23 August 2026. Source: GOV.UK.