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Policy Statements and Initiatives (Archive)
Joint statement from the Nuclear-Weapon States at the London P5 Conference
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Foreign Secretary discusses Ukraine situation with US and Germany
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UK confirms lead role in NATO spearhead force
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FS “concern” at decision to postpone Nigerian elections by 6 weeks
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Moves to end sexual violence in conflict areas
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Temporary suspension of operations at the British Embassy in Yemen
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"We believe that the time has come to make the United Nations Security Council more reflective of the modern world"
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PM statement on the murder of US aid worker Kayla Mueller
DFID: Britain stands shoulder to shoulder with Jordan as UK pledges £100m in new support for Syria crisis
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DFID: African communities called on to end FGM in a generation
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UK steps up support to victims of Malawi floods
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DH: New measures to end FGM on International Day of Zero Tolerance
Chancellor pledges $50m - UK becomes first country to pledge to a new IMF trust to relieve debt caused by Ebola
DfE: Government pledges to reduce teacher workload as the results of the Workload Challenge survey are published
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DfE: New laws changing when children can take part in public performance
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£6bn investment to rebuild and improve schools across England - 277 more schools will benefit
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Education Secretary announces £8.5m for innovative new schemes to provide families with mental health support
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DfE: Crime Prevention Minister announces mandatory reporting of FGM
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Details of reformed GCSEs & A levels announced - new subject content for citizenship studies, drama, food preparation & nutrition, and religious studies
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DfE: £1.6bn to help ensure every child has a school place
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HO: UK joins international security alert system
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HO: ‘Significant cost saving' for emergency services network contract
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Home Secretary announces independent review of welfare in immigration removal centres
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ScotGov: Call for key sporting events to be guaranteed for broadcast on free to watch terrestrial channels
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Call for early progress on welfare powers
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Funding confirmed for health boards
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ScotGov: New Scottish Attainment Challenge has been announced
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‘Seen something? Say something’ - Scots are being urged to act if they think an adult is being harmed, neglected or exploited
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ScotGov: Devolution best for business
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Supermarkets are being challenged to play their part in making sure that more Scottish products are among the top sellers in our stores by 2020
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An alternative to austerity
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WAG: Investing in improved access to dental health for older people living in care homes
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Additional £5.8m announced for social housing
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More NHS staff to be trained as £80m invested in health education
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Funding to strengthen training to spot hidden crimes and strengthen understanding of so called “Honour Based Violence”
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“Wales already has more comprehensive patient safety procedures in place than those planned for England”
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Make Wales most creative & active nation in Europe
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MoJ: No more 'early release' for child rapists and terrorists
CLG: Government reforms aimed at ensuring London residents have the opportunity to rent their homes out on a short term basis
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100 councils set to freeze Council Tax as authorities sit on £30bn
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DfT: Drug drive legislation - am I fit to drive?
DWP: New system to stop workers losing their small pension pots as they move from job to job is due to start in autumn 2016
HMT: Long term economic plan for the Midlands announced by PM & Chancellor
NIA: Local Pig Farmers Deserve Fair Return For Their Product Says Committee