Press Releases

Foreign Secretary welcomes new UN Special Envoy for Yemen

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has issued the following statement on the appointment of Martin Griffiths as the new UN Special Envoy for Yemen.

Dangerous driver who caused fatal crash but didn’t stop at the scene has his sentence increased

Anthony Howell, who caused the death of Adinajib Awale, has his sentence increased and is ordered to serve it immediately following the action of Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP

Secretary of State visits Victoria Square

Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP visited Victoria Square shopping centre before delivering a statement to the assembled media.

Bovine TB strategy review

The government has announced a review of its 25 year Bovine TB strategy.

Kent Law School puts Solicitor General in the ‘hot seat’

Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP will take part in a ‘hot seat’ Question and Answer session as part of a visit to the University of Kent’s Law Clinic

Climate change means more frequent flooding, warns Environment Agency

The Environment Agency has warned people to be prepared for flooding as it launches its Flood Action Campaign

£45 million funding boost to support councils unlock land for thousands of homes

79 projects will receive funding to support building up to 7,280 homes on council owned land.

New measures to help farmers and growers in the food supply chain

Government announces a range of measures including compulsory milk contracts and £10m collaboration fund to provide greater security for farmers.