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46,130 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 · 6
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 21 Oct 2018
Government launches plan to ban plastic straws, cotton-buds, and stirrers
The Government has set out its plan to ban the distribution and sale of plastic straws, drinks stirrers and cotton buds.
- Department for International Development · 21 Oct 2018
UK Government unveils extensive measures to clamp down on global corruption, giving criminals “nowhere to hide”
£4.6 million of funding announced to support anti-corruption initiatives abroad, helping the public hold their governments to account.
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · 21 Oct 2018
Charities safeguarding measures bolstered through new dedicated fund
The Government has renewed its commitment to improve safeguarding for England's charity sector
- Department for International Trade · 21 Oct 2018
HMS Queen Elizabeth hosts UK-US ‘International Trade Day’ in NYC
International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox hosts series of events to strengthen trade ties with the US and launches cyber sub-committee to tackle rising threats.
- Competition and Markets Authority · 21 Oct 2018
CMA sends tough message to business cheats with cartel campaign
The CMA is calling for more whistle-blowers to expose business cartels with the launch of a national awareness campaign.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 21 Oct 2018
Jamal Khashoggi's death: joint statement by UK, France and Germany foreign ministers
A joint statement from Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, Jean-Yves Le Drian and Heiko Maas on the death of Jamal Khashoggi.
Government press releases last updated 9 September 2026. Source: GOV.UK.