Speech: Michael Gove speaks about the importance of teaching
Above my desk at home there’s a simple slogan - ‘If you can read this, thank a teacher’.And I do. Every day. I give thanks for the wonderful opportunities I’ve been given by a succession of great...
View ArticlePress release: Ten million pound cash boost to improve the health of homeless...
Updated: Updated with details of successful biddersIt is estimated that homeless people attend A&E up to six times more than people with a home - and that currently 70 per cent of homeless people...
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News story: Economic Secretary visits oil and gas project
Economic Secretary Sajid Javid has today emphasised the government’s commitment to supporting the oil and gas industry in a speech at the Offshore Europe conference in Aberdeen.This followed the...
View ArticleStatement to Parliament: Opt-in decisions to be debated in Parliament in...
The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Security (James Brokenshire): In his written ministerial statement on 20 January 2011, the Minister for Europe outlined the Coalition Government’s...
View ArticleNews story: Deputy Chief Medical Officers appointed
Professor David Walker, formerly Regional Director of Public Health for the Midlands and the East of England and an Executive Director in the NHS for the past 12 years, began work earlier this...
View ArticlePress release: Press briefing: morning 4 September 2013
SyriaAsked for the Prime Minister’s response to President Putin’s comments on Syria, the Prime Minister’s Official Spokesman (PMS) said that if members of the international community were willing to...
View ArticleNews story: National Joint Registry Steering Committee: Medical Director vacancy
The National Joint Registry (NJR) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland collects information on joint replacement surgery and monitors the performance of joint replacement implants.PositionThis is an...
View ArticlePress release: Deputy Prime Minister urges business to prepare bids for...
Updated: Added section "Lord Heseltine’s Top 5 RGF tips for potential bidders"; - and made a number of minor changes. Businesses across England were urged to get ready to apply for funding from the...
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News story: Royal Marines launch amphibious raid on abandoned submarine base
As dawn broke over the base on Sazan Island off the coast of Albania a series of explosions announced the arrival of the Royal Marines as they began a full scale amphibious attack.As part of Exercise...
View ArticlePress release: Foreign Secretary pledges support for Syrian Opposition
The Foreign Secretary William Hague today underlined UK support for the Syrian Opposition and UK commitment to a political solution to end the bloodshed in Syria, in a meeting with the President of the...
View ArticleSpeech: United in Britishness
I want to start by thanking you for work most conscientiously done.This is a unique group to be addressing - as senior officers and senior councillors many of you have direct experience of walking the...
View ArticleSpeech: Ofsted conference 2013
Thank you very much for the invitation to speak to you today. I’m particularly keen to come here because I have a simple message: you matter. The job you are doing matters, and it’s vital you do it...
View ArticlePress release: Press briefing: afternoon 3 September 2013
SyriaAsked if Syria would be discussed at the forthcoming G20 summit, the PMS told journalists that although there is not a formal agenda item on Syria, there will be discussions in the margins and the...
View ArticleSpeech: Opening speech at the Climate Diplomacy event at the 44th Pacific...
Updated: Included Storify feedI am delighted to be here in the Marshall Islands for this year’s Pacific Islands Forum, and to be sharing a platform at this event co-hosted with Senator De Brum,...
View ArticleSpeech: Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP speech at the Post Forum Dialogue Intervention
Updated: Amended summaryMr President, Honourable Pacific Island Forum Members and Forum Dialogue Partners;It is a real privilege to address the Pacific Islands Forum, and a pleasure to be here in the...
View ArticleSpeech: Hongkong Land groundbreaking ceremony
Excellency Im Chhun Lim, Senior Minister for Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, Mr Ben Keswick, Managing Director of Hongkong Land and Jardine Matheson. It is my pleasure to be here...
View ArticlePress release: Press briefing: morning 5 September 2013
SyriaThe Prime Minister’s spokesperson (PMS) explained that the Foreign Secretary would be meeting the President of the Syrian National Coalition in London today.Universal CreditAsked if the PM had...
View ArticleSpeech: Why UK students should come to India
Good evening to all. I’d like to say a particular welcome to all the British students here this evening. I’m delighted that so many of you are here in India as part of the Study India programme. You...
View ArticlePress release: Press briefing: afternoon 5 September 2013
Planning reformAsked about the Planning Minister’s comments on complainants about the planning reforms, the PMS said that engaging with local people and seeking their views was at heart of the new...
View ArticleNews story: Motorists warned about posting images of driving licences on...
DVLA has been made aware of instances where fraudsters have been using pictures of genuine driving licences, that have been posted on social media websites, as part of an advert selling fake driving...
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