Press release: Road users advised of M6 closures for resurfacing near...
Work will be carried out over 20 nights and will require a full closure of the northbound carriageway from 10pm to 6am Mondays to Thursdays, 10pm to 7am on Fridays, 9pm to 8am on Saturdays and 11pm to...
View ArticleNews story: Government cuts costs and reduces burdens on farmers
Farmers will be helped significantly by government cuts to red tape, according to a report published today by an independent group led by former NFU Director General Richard Macdonald. The main...
View ArticlePress release: West Bay community winter storms drop in
If you live in West Bay, Dorset, or the surrounding area and were affected by the severe storms and flooding during the winter, the Environment Agency, West Dorset District Council, Dorset County...
View ArticleSpeech: Edward Davey launches the Scotland Analysis Energy Paper
Check against deliveryIntroductionI am here in Edinburgh today to make the case for the United Kingdom.And to make the case for Scotland’s place in the United Kingdom.And today, as the UK Government...
View ArticleSpeech: A model that works: A government’s role in combating human trafficking
His Holiness Pope Francis has described modern slavery as “a crime against humanity”. There can be few descriptions that so aptly match the appalling nature of this crime. The men, women and children...
View ArticlePress release: Tougher enforcement action and stronger penalties for...
Unscrupulous employers who exploit workers will face tougher enforcement action and stronger penalties as part of the government’s long-term plan to ensure the economy delivers for hard-working people,...
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News story: Honour for brave soldier
Sapper James McDermott, from the Corps of Royal Engineers, has been awarded a Mention in Despatches for demonstrating gallantry in braving enemy fire to go to the aid of British and Afghan...
View ArticleSpeech: The EU and the City: What next?
Just over a year ago, and very early in the morning, I made the trek from Westminster to the City along with much of the diplomatic corps. We came to listen to a speech that set out a positive vision...
View ArticleNews story: DBS duty to refer events
Updated: Added booking forms for the Southend-on-sea and Bury events.We are now running our free events that outline the changes to the DBS made by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. We also look at...
View ArticlePress release: Better journeys for drivers around Telford as scheme completes...
The work, which started in October, has added more capacity by widening the M54 slip road approaches and increasing Forge roundabout to three lanes. In addition, the Hall Park Way, Forge Gate and...
View ArticleNews story: Government announces extension for pension decision period
The government has announced today (Wednesday 9 April) that people who have recently taken a tax-free lump sum from their defined contribution pension will be given 18 months rather than 6 months to...
View ArticleStatement to Parliament: Markets for government services: G4S
The government is committed to opening up public contracts, with a wide, diverse range of providers competing to deliver high quality services.Following the material concerns that emerged last year,...
View ArticlePress release: Ministerial appointments: April 2014
The Queen has been pleased to approve the following ministerial appointments.Sajid Javid MP to be Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport; and Minister for EqualitiesRt Hon Nicky Morgan MP to...
View ArticlePress release: Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mr Edward Ferguson has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina in succession to Mr Nigel Casey MVO. Mr Ferguson will take up his appointment during August 2014.Mr Ferguson has...
View ArticleNews story: £375m fund to promote development though science and innovation...
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has launched a £375 million fund to promote economic development though science and innovation at the University of Sao Paulo on the final day of his visit to...
View ArticleSpeech: Villiers addresses President’s ‘Taking charge of change’ event at...
Updated: speech amendments on deliveryIt’s a great honour for me to be here at City Hall today and to play a part in this first ever state visit to the UK by the President of Ireland.President, I am...
View ArticleNews story: Extreme weather number one challenge facing the nation
Britain’s wettest winter for 250 years also underlines the need to continue improving flood defences to cope with future extreme climate, he said in a keynote speech.In addition, there needs to be a...
View ArticleStatement to Parliament: Local planning and renewable energy developments
This Coalition Government has reformed the planning process so that communities themselves have the opportunity to influence the decisions that affect their lives. We have abolished regional...
View ArticleNews story: Oportunidad Laboral en la Embajada Británica Guatemala
La Embajada Británica en Guatemala busca persona activa, positiva, que se adapte a cambios, que trabaje en equipo, con habilidad comunicativa, organizada para realizar trabajos de jardinería y trabajos...
View ArticleSpeech: Britain makes wonderful things
Professor Gregory, distinguished guests, friends and colleagues, Making things is important. Manufacturing makes a critical contribution to the economy. It generates growth and jobs. It produces...
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