Press release: New measures to protect the integrity of the benefits system
On top of any fine or custodial sentence handed out by the courts, new measures include:up to 40% of benefits may be taken to repay stolen cash – so the money is returned quicker than it would be under...
View ArticlePress release: Stock transfer deal could mean £30 million in social home...
Gloucester residents could benefit from £30 million additional investment in bringing their homes up to a high standard, under a new deal between the council and Housing Minister Kris Hopkins.The move...
View ArticleStatement to Parliament: Publication of summary of the Government’s...
Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire: I am making a joint statement with my right hon. Friend the Minister of State for International Development. Together we wish to inform the House that the Government...
View ArticleNews story: Appointment to the government: Baroness Williams of Trafford
The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Baroness Williams of Trafford as a Baroness in Waiting (Whip - House of Lords) who succeeds Earl Attlee TD.
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News story: Rescue capabilities put to the test
The RAF search and rescue personnel were put through their paces along with various other emergency services when they were faced with a major incident in a scenario for Exercise Red Dragon.The...
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News story: Defence intelligence training
RAF officers and junior officers from 2 of the army’s reservist military intelligence battalions came together for a week of exciting and mentally-challenging intelligence training.The training helped...
View ArticleSpeech: Speech by Alan Duncan at the UK launch of the Global Monitoring Report
I am delighted to be here today to support the UK launch of this year’s Education for All Global Monitoring Report. Its theme, Teaching and Learning: Achieving Quality For All fits well with DFID’s...
View ArticleNews story: UK support for the Solomon Islands following flash flooding
The UK government has announced it will help thousands of people whose homes and livelihoods have been washed away by floods in the Solomon Islands. Flash floods last week have affected over 50,000...
View ArticleSpeech: Jobs and welfare reform: getting Britain working
Business for BritainIntroductionThank you for coming to Pimlico today, and my thanks both to Pimlico Plumbers and Business for Britain for their efforts in making this event happen.It is a pleasure to...
View ArticlePress release: Government sets up world leading adult literacy and numeracy...
Skills and Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock today (8 April 2014) announced the creation of a world leading research centre focused on improving adult literacy and numeracy.The new Behavioural...
View ArticleNews story: Chevening Scholarship places in developing countries tripled for...
Chevening Scholarships are the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s flagship global scholarship programme aimed at future leaders, influencers and decision-makers.An FCO spokesperson said: Chevening...
View ArticleSpeech: Vaisakhi 2014 reception at Downing Street
Prime MinisterLadies and gentlemen, ladies and gentlemen; well, a very warm welcome. I think this is my fourth Vaisakhi party and I’m very proud to be the first Prime Minister to hold regular annual...
View ArticlePress release: Foreign Secretary concerned about situation in eastern Ukraine
Speaking after answering questions on Ukraine in the House of Commons, the Foreign Secretary said:The UK government is gravely concerned about the situation in Crimea and in the east of Ukraine, where...
View ArticleNews story: Ukraine - latest updates
Updated: Updated with Foreign Secretary statementThis page brings together the latest statements and articles from the government on the situation in Ukraine:Foreign Office travel advice for Ukraine8...
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News story: UK floods 2014: government response and recovery
Updated: Added infographic showing progress made and take up of the flood recovery schemes at 7 April 2014.Government departments, local authorities and agencies are working together to do everything...
View ArticleNews story: Scottish referendum: Quebec results tells us Scottish result must...
Politicians must accept the outcome of the Scottish independence referendum said Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael, pointing to the evidence of yesterday’s election result in Quebec.Mr Carmichael...
View ArticlePress release: JPMorgan Chase, DFID and CDC announce $20 million combined...
The new $5 million investment by JPMorgan Chase will be matched by an additional $15 million from DFID’s Impact Investment Fund (making a total of around £12 million).Launched in 2013, the fund is...
View ArticlePress release: UK and Bahrain working together to promote Islamic Finance
Today the UK and Bahrain agreed a joint framework to enhance collaboration on Islamic finance at the UK-Bahrain Islamic Finance Summit held in London. A Memorandum of Understanding, signed by Senior...
View ArticleNews story: Alcohol Abuse: Minister visits areas leading fight on...
The minister visited Hastings and Northampton, which are among 20 Local Alcohol Action Areas in England and Wales that are working with the government to combat drink-fuelled crime and disorder and the...
View ArticlePress release: Foreign Secretarty meets Israeli Minister for International...
Foreign Secretary William Hague and Israeli Minister for Intelligence, International Relations and Strategic Affairs, Yuval Steinitz, met today to discuss the Middle East Peace Process, Iran and...
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