Archived government news
April 2024
Press release: The UK and US sanction leading Iranian military figures and … Thursday, 18 April 2024
Press release: PM call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel: 16 April 20… Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Statement to Parliament: PM statement to the House of Commons on Iran’s att… Monday, 15 April 2024
Statement to Parliament: PM statement to the House of Commons on Iran’s att… Sunday, 14 April 2024
Press release: G7 statement on Iran's attack against Israel - 14 April 2024 Sunday, 14 April 2024
PM statement on Iranian regime’s reckless attack against Israel Saturday, 13 April 2024
PM statement on Iranian regime’s reckless attack against Israel Friday, 12 April 2024
Press release: Ministerial Appointments: 12 April 2024 Friday, 12 April 2024
Correspondence: Exchange of Letters between the Prime Minister and the Rt H… Friday, 12 April 2024
Press release: UK and Republic of Korea to build on legacy of Bletchley Par… Friday, 12 April 2024
Press release: Prime Minister and Veterans’ Minister announce ‘OP PROSPER’ … Thursday, 11 April 2024
Press release: PM call with Taoiseach Harris of Ireland: 10 April 2024 Wednesday, 10 April 2024
Press release: PM meeting with President Kagame of Rwanda: 9 April 2024 Tuesday, 09 April 2024
Press release: Appointment of the Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland: 9 Apri… Tuesday, 09 April 2024
Press release: PM call with President Macron of France: 8 April 2024 Monday, 08 April 2024
Press release: PM call with Prime Minister Orpo of Finland: 8 April 2024 Monday, 08 April 2024
PM statement on six-month anniversary of the October 7th attacks Saturday, 06 April 2024
PM statement on six-month anniversary of the October 7th attacks Friday, 05 April 2024
Press release: Prime Minister announces multi-million pound boost for grass… Thursday, 04 April 2024
PM statement on NATO's 75th anniversary Wednesday, 03 April 2024
Press release: Cash boost for households as historic National Living Wage i… Wednesday, 03 April 2024
Press release: PM call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel: 2 April 202… Tuesday, 02 April 2024
Press release: PM call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel: 2 April 202… Monday, 01 April 2024
March 2024
The Prime Minister's Easter message 2024 Sunday, 31 March 2024
The Prime Minister's Easter message 2024 Sunday, 31 March 2024
Transparency data: Honours and Appointments: March 2024 Thursday, 28 March 2024
Press release: PM call with Prime Minister Petr Fiala of the Czech Republic… Thursday, 28 March 2024
Press release: Ministerial Appointments: 26 March 2024 Tuesday, 26 March 2024
Correspondence: Letter from the Prime Minister to the Rt Hon James Heappey … Tuesday, 26 March 2024
Correspondence: Exchange of Letters between the Prime Minister and the Rt H… Tuesday, 26 March 2024
Press release: PM announces national endeavour to strengthen the UK's nucle… Sunday, 24 March 2024
Press release: PM announces national endeavour to strengthen the UK's nucle… Sunday, 24 March 2024
Press release: Appointment of Suffragan Bishop of Burnley: 22 March 2024 Friday, 22 March 2024
Press release: UK to host European Political Community meeting in July 2024… Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Speech: PM speech at Business Connect: 18 March 2024 Monday, 18 March 2024
Press release: Prime Minister to announce major reform package to boost app… Monday, 18 March 2024
Press release: Prime Minister to announce major reform package to boost app… Monday, 18 March 2024
Press release: Akshata Murty hosts Red Nose Day Lessons at 10 to inspire le… Friday, 15 March 2024
Press release: New powers to turn the North East into film and TV powerhous… Friday, 15 March 2024
Press release: Wrongful Post Office convictions to be quashed through landm… Wednesday, 13 March 2024
Press release: PM call with Prime Minister Modi of India: 12 March 2024 Tuesday, 12 March 2024
Speech: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's article in the Telegraph: 12 March 202… Tuesday, 12 March 2024
Press release: International Women's Day celebrated at Downing Street - 8 M… Monday, 11 March 2024
Press release: Appointment of the Lord High Commissioner to the General Ass… Sunday, 10 March 2024
Speech: PM address on extremism: 1 March 2024 Friday, 01 March 2024
Press release: Ministerial Appointments: 1 March 2024 Friday, 01 March 2024
February 2024
Speech: PM speech at the CST annual dinner: 28 February 2024 Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Local leaders to receive £4.7 billion to transform transport across the Nor… Monday, 26 February 2024
Press release: PM to host Cabinet meeting in Yorkshire and the Humber Sunday, 25 February 2024
Press release: G7 Leaders' Statement: 24 February 2024 Saturday, 24 February 2024
Press release: PM statement to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s inva… Friday, 23 February 2024
Press release: PM statement to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s inva… Friday, 23 February 2024
Press release: PM call with Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth: 22 F… Thursday, 22 February 2024
Press release: Prime Minister visits North Wales on Levelling Up tour: 22 F… Thursday, 22 February 2024
Press release: PM to announce major innovation boost for farmers feeding th… Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Speech: Prime Minister's speech to the NFU annual conference: 20 February 2… Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Press release: PM call with EU Commission President Von der Leyen: 18 Febru… Sunday, 18 February 2024
Press release: PM meeting with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan: 15 F… Thursday, 15 February 2024
Press release: PM call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel: 15 February… Thursday, 15 February 2024
Press release: AI Opportunity Forum holds first meeting Thursday, 15 February 2024
Press release: PM meeting with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan: 15 F… Thursday, 15 February 2024
Press release: PM meeting with 2024 Business Council Wednesday, 14 February 2024
Press release: Build on brownfield now, Gove tells underperforming councils Tuesday, 13 February 2024
Press release: Build on brownfield now, Gove tells underperforming councils Tuesday, 13 February 2024
Press release: Privy Council appointment: February 2024 Friday, 09 February 2024
Press release: Political Peerages 2024 Friday, 09 February 2024
Ministerial appointment: February 2024 Friday, 09 February 2024
Transparency data: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s schedule of taxable sources… Friday, 09 February 2024
Policy paper: UK Science and Technology Framework Friday, 09 February 2024
Press release: PM meeting with Taoiseach Varadkar of Ireland: 5 February 20… Monday, 05 February 2024
Press release: Appointment of Lord-Lieutenant of Shetland: 5 February 2024 Monday, 05 February 2024
Press release: PM call with New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon: 2 February 20… Saturday, 03 February 2024
Press release: PM call with Prime Minister Meloni of Italy: 2 February 2024 Friday, 02 February 2024
Press release: PM call with the Sultan of Oman: 1 February 2024 Thursday, 01 February 2024
Press release: PM call with the Sultan of Oman: 1 February 2024 Thursday, 01 February 2024
January 2024
Policy paper: The Prime Minister's Business Council 2024 Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Press release: 2024 Business Council launched Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Press release: PM call with Taoiseach Varadkar of Ireland: 30 January 2024 Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Policy paper: The Windsor Framework Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Press release: Disposable vapes banned to protect children's health Sunday, 28 January 2024
Press release: Business and tech heavyweights to boost productivity through… Thursday, 25 January 2024
Press release: Business and tech heavyweights to boost productivity through… Thursday, 25 January 2024
Press release: Joint statement on strikes against Houthi military targets: … Wednesday, 24 January 2024
Press release: PM meeting with the Prime Minister of Belgium: 23 January 20… Tuesday, 23 January 2024
Policy paper: Summary of the UK Government Legal Position: The legality of … Tuesday, 23 January 2024
PM call with President Biden: 22 January 2024 Monday, 22 January 2024
Press release: PM call with Chancellor Scholz of Germany: 19 January 2024 Friday, 19 January 2024
Statement to Parliament: PM statement on defending the UK and its allies: 1… Monday, 15 January 2024
Press release: Appointment of Dean of Wells: 15 January 2024 Monday, 15 January 2024
Speech: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's address to the Ukrainian Parliament: 1… Friday, 12 January 2024
Speech: Prime Minister's remarks at joint press conference with President Z… Friday, 12 January 2024
Policy paper: UK-Ukraine Agreement on Security Co-operation Friday, 12 January 2024
Policy paper: Summary of the UK Government Legal Position: The legality of … Friday, 12 January 2024
Press release: PM in Kyiv: UK support will not falter Friday, 12 January 2024
Press release: Joint statement on strikes against Houthi military targets: … Friday, 12 January 2024
Press release: PM in Kyiv: UK support will not falter Friday, 12 January 2024
Press release: Joint statement on strikes against Houthi military targets: … Friday, 12 January 2024
Press release: PM call with President al-Sisi of Egypt: 11 January 2024 Thursday, 11 January 2024
Press release: PM call with President al-Sisi of Egypt: 11 January 2024 Thursday, 11 January 2024
Press release: Viet Nam Just Energy Transition Partnership: joint statement Tuesday, 09 January 2024
Press release: Joint statement condemning Houthi attacks against commercial… Sunday, 07 January 2024
Press release: Joint statement condemning Houthi attacks against commercial… Wednesday, 03 January 2024
Press release: Joint statement condemning Houthi attacks against commercial… Wednesday, 03 January 2024
Press release: PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 2 January 2024 Tuesday, 02 January 2024
Press release: PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 2 January 2024 Tuesday, 02 January 2024
Press release: PM's statement on the earthquakes in Japan: 1 January 2024 Monday, 01 January 2024
December 2023
Prime Minister's New Year's message: 31 December 2023 Saturday, 30 December 2023
Prime Minister's New Year's message: 31 December 2023 Saturday, 30 December 2023
Press release: Political Honours conferred: December 2023 Friday, 29 December 2023
Press release: Tariffs on electric vehicles avoided as UK and EU extend tra… Thursday, 21 December 2023
Press release: PM hosts final meeting of 2023 Business Council: Wednesday 2… Wednesday, 20 December 2023
UK bank holidays Wednesday, 20 December 2023
Press release: Appointment of Suffragan Bishop of Edmonton: 20 December 202… Wednesday, 20 December 2023
Press release: PM call with Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland: 19 Decemb… Tuesday, 19 December 2023
Press release: PM trilateral meeting with Italy and Albania: 16 December 20… Saturday, 16 December 2023
Press release: PM meeting with Prime Minister Meloni of Italy: 16 December … Saturday, 16 December 2023
Press release: PM meeting with Prime Minister Meloni of Italy: 16 December … Saturday, 16 December 2023
Press release: Appointment of a new Lord Justice of Appeal: 12 December 202… Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Press release: PM meeting with Prime Minister Rutte of the Netherlands: 7 D… Thursday, 07 December 2023
Speech: PM's remarks on illegal migration: 7 December 2023 Thursday, 07 December 2023
The Prime Minister's message for Chanukah 2023 Thursday, 07 December 2023
Ministerial appointments: December 2023 Thursday, 07 December 2023
Correspondence: Letter from the Prime Minister to the Rt Hon Robert Jenrick… Wednesday, 06 December 2023
Press release: G7 Leaders' Statement: 6 December 2023 Wednesday, 06 December 2023
Press release: Appointment of Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire: 6 Decembe… Wednesday, 06 December 2023
Press release: PM call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel: 5 December … Tuesday, 05 December 2023
Speech: PM's speech on the economy: 20 November 2023 Monday, 04 December 2023
Ministerial appointments: November-December 2023 Friday, 01 December 2023
Speech: PM's National Statement at COP28: December 01 2023 Friday, 01 December 2023
Press release: PM meeting with Israel’s President Isaac Herzog: 01 December… Friday, 01 December 2023
Press release: PM meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi: 01 … Friday, 01 December 2023
Speech: PM speech at COP28 climate summit: 4 January 2023 Friday, 01 December 2023
Press release: Viet Nam Just Energy Transition Partnership: joint statement Friday, 01 December 2023
Press release: PM meeting with His Highness Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al … Friday, 01 December 2023
Press release: PM meeting with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan: 01 D… Friday, 01 December 2023
Press release: PM to call for ‘era of action’ at COP28 climate summit Friday, 01 December 2023
Speech: PM speech at COP28 climate summit: 1 December 2023 Friday, 01 December 2023
Press release: PM meeting with His Highness Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al … Friday, 01 December 2023
Press release: PM to call for ‘era of action’ at COP28 climate summit Friday, 01 December 2023
November 2023
Press release: Countdown to Christmas kicked off in Downing Street Thursday, 30 November 2023
Prime Minister's words on the death of Henry Kissinger Thursday, 30 November 2023
The Prime Minister's message for Gurpurab 2023 Monday, 27 November 2023
Speech: Prime Minister's keynote speech at the Global Investment Summit: 27… Monday, 27 November 2023
Prime Minister unveils £29.5bn of investment at historic Global Investment … Monday, 27 November 2023
The Prime Minister's message for Gurpurab 2023 Monday, 27 November 2023
Prime Minister unveils £29.5bn of investment at historic Global Investment … Monday, 27 November 2023
Policy paper: UK-Republic of Korea strategic cyber partnership Thursday, 23 November 2023
Policy paper: The Downing Street Accord: A United Kingdom-Republic of Kore… Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Press release: PM meeting with President Yoon Suk-Yeol of the Republic of K… Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Press release: PM meeting with President Yoon Suk-Yeol of the Republic of K… Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Press release: UK and South Korea to agree new partnership to redefine and … Monday, 20 November 2023
Speech: PM’s remarks at the Food Security Summit: 20 November 2023 Monday, 20 November 2023
Press release: UK summit to boost food security through science and innovat… Monday, 20 November 2023
Speech: PM’s remarks at the Food Security Summit: 20 November 2023 Monday, 20 November 2023
Women in England to receive contraceptive pills at pharmacies Friday, 17 November 2023
Ministerial appointments: November 2023 Thursday, 16 November 2023
Speech: PM remarks on Supreme Court Judgement: 15 November 2023 Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Press release: PM call with President Paul Kagame of Rwanda: 15 November 20… Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Press release: PM statement on Supreme Court judgement: 15 November 2023 Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Ministerial appointments: November 2023 Tuesday, 14 November 2023
British Prime Ministers who returned to government Tuesday, 14 November 2023
Ministerial appointments: November 2023 Tuesday, 14 November 2023
Ministerial appointments: November 2023 Monday, 13 November 2023
Speech: PM speech at Lord Mayor's Banquet: 13 November 2023 Monday, 13 November 2023
Correspondence: Exchange of letters between Thérèse Coffey and the Prime Mi… Monday, 13 November 2023
Ministerial appointments: November 2023 Monday, 13 November 2023
Press release: PM statement on Armistice Day protests: 11 November 2023 Saturday, 11 November 2023
The Prime Minister's message for Diwali 2023 Saturday, 11 November 2023
Press release: PM statement on protests following meeting with Metropolitan… Wednesday, 08 November 2023
Statement to Parliament: The King's Speech 2023 Tuesday, 07 November 2023
Policy paper: The King's Speech 2023: background briefing notes Tuesday, 07 November 2023
Press release: Criminal justice at the heart of the King's Speech Monday, 06 November 2023
Press release: Strike laws to be passed to protect vital public services ov… Monday, 06 November 2023
Press release: New opportunities for North Sea oil and gas Sunday, 05 November 2023
Press release: King’s Speech to deliver a brighter future for the country Saturday, 04 November 2023
Press release: PM call with Prime Minister Modi of India: 3 November 2023 Friday, 03 November 2023
Correspondence: Prime Minister's letter to the Met Commissioner Sir Mark Ro… Friday, 03 November 2023
Policy paper: AI Safety Summit 2023: Roundtable Chair's Summaries, 2 Novemb… Friday, 03 November 2023
Speech: Prime Minister's speech at the AI Safety Summit: 2 November 2023 Thursday, 02 November 2023
Press release: World leaders, top AI companies set out plan for safety test… Thursday, 02 November 2023
Press release: Prime Minister launches new AI Safety Institute Thursday, 02 November 2023
Policy paper: AI Safety Summit 2023: Chair’s statement – state of the scie… Thursday, 02 November 2023
Policy paper: AI Safety Summit 2023: Chair’s statement – safety testing, 2 … Thursday, 02 November 2023
Speech: Matt Clifford: What does the future of AI look like? Thursday, 02 November 2023
Press release: PM meeting with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni: 2 November 20… Thursday, 02 November 2023
Press release: PM meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der… Thursday, 02 November 2023
Press release: PM meeting with Secretary-General of the United Nations Antó… Thursday, 02 November 2023
Press release: PM call with President el-Sisi of Egypt: 1 November 2023 Wednesday, 01 November 2023
Press release: PM meeting with US Vice President Kamala Harris: 1 November … Wednesday, 01 November 2023
Press release: Countries agree to safe and responsible development of front… Wednesday, 01 November 2023
Policy paper: AI Safety Summit 2023: The Bletchley Declaration Wednesday, 01 November 2023
Press release: Countries agree to safe and responsible development of front… Wednesday, 01 November 2023
Policy paper: AI Safety Summit 2023: The Bletchley Declaration Wednesday, 01 November 2023
October 2023
Press release: PM call with President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority: 3… Tuesday, 31 October 2023
Press release: PM call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel : 31 October… Tuesday, 31 October 2023
UK bank holidays Tuesday, 31 October 2023
Press release: PM continues to support families with cost of living ahead o… Tuesday, 31 October 2023
Press release: PM call with President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority: 3… Tuesday, 31 October 2023
Press release: PM call with Prime Minister Rutte of the Netherlands: 29 Oct… Sunday, 29 October 2023
Press release: PM call with President Macron of France: 29 October 2023 Sunday, 29 October 2023
Press release: PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine : 27 October 202… Friday, 27 October 2023
Press release: PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine : 27 October 202… Thursday, 26 October 2023
Speech: Prime Minister's speech on AI: 26 October 2023 Thursday, 26 October 2023
Press release: Prime Minister calls for global responsibility to take AI ri… Wednesday, 25 October 2023
Speech: First year as Prime Minister Wednesday, 25 October 2023
Press release: Prime Minister calls for global responsibility to take AI ri… Tuesday, 24 October 2023
Speech: First year as Prime Minister Tuesday, 24 October 2023
Statement to Parliament: PM statement to the House of Commons on the latest… Monday, 23 October 2023
Press release: Joint statement following PM call with leaders of US, Canada… Sunday, 22 October 2023
Press release: Extra £20 million in humanitarian aid doubles UK support to … Sunday, 22 October 2023
Press release: PM call with Prime Minister Meloni of Italy: 20 October 2023 Friday, 20 October 2023
Press release: Privy Council appointments: October 2023 Friday, 20 October 2023
Press release: PM meeting with the President of the Palestinian Authority: … Friday, 20 October 2023
Press release: PM meeting with President el-Sisi of Egypt: 20 October 2023 Friday, 20 October 2023
Press release: PM meeting with the Amir of Qatar: 20 October 2023 Friday, 20 October 2023
Press release: PM meeting with the Amir of Qatar: 20 October 2023 Thursday, 19 October 2023
Press release: PM meeting with President el-Sisi of Egypt: 20 October 2023 Thursday, 19 October 2023
Press release: PM meeting with the President of the Palestinian Authority: … Thursday, 19 October 2023
Press release: PM meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Ar… Thursday, 19 October 2023
Press release: PM statement at press conference with Prime Minister Netany… Thursday, 19 October 2023
Press release: PM meeting with the Prime Minister of Israel: 19 October 202… Thursday, 19 October 2023
Press release: PM meeting with the President of Israel Isaac Herzog: 19 Oct… Thursday, 19 October 2023
Press release: PM meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Ar… Wednesday, 18 October 2023
Press release: PM call with President Christodoulides of Cyprus: 18 October… Wednesday, 18 October 2023
Press release: PM call with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Th… Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Press release: PM call with the Prime Minister and Crown Prince of Saudi Ar… Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Press release: New appointment to the UK Supreme Court: 17 October 2023 Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Press release: PM call with the Prime Minister and Crown Prince of Saudi Ar… Monday, 16 October 2023
Press release: PM call with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Th… Monday, 16 October 2023
Press release: New appointment to the UK Supreme Court: 17 October 2023 Monday, 16 October 2023
Statement to Parliament: PM statement to the House of Commons on the latest… Monday, 16 October 2023
Press release: PM call with President Erdo?an of Türkiye: 16 October 2023 Monday, 16 October 2023
Press release: PM call with President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority: 1… Monday, 16 October 2023
Press release: PM call with President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority: 1… Sunday, 15 October 2023
Press release: UK announces £10 million humanitarian aid for civilians in O… Sunday, 15 October 2023
Press release: PM meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan: 15 October 2023 Sunday, 15 October 2023
Press release: PM meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan: 15 October 2023 Saturday, 14 October 2023
PM words one week on from the start of Hamas terrorist attacks Saturday, 14 October 2023
Policy paper: Strategic Partnership between the United Kingdom and Sweden: … Friday, 13 October 2023
Press release: PM meeting with Prime Minister Støre of Norway: 13 October 2… Friday, 13 October 2023
Press release: PM meeting with Prime Minister Frederiksen of Denmark: 13 Oc… Friday, 13 October 2023
Press release: PM call with Prime Minister Kristersson of Sweden: 13 Octobe… Friday, 13 October 2023
Press release: Prime Minister deploys UK military to Eastern Mediterranean … Thursday, 12 October 2023
Press release: PM call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel: 12 October … Thursday, 12 October 2023
Press release: PM meeting with Prime Minister Kristersson of Sweden: 13 Oct… Thursday, 12 October 2023
Press release: PM announces new support to keep British Jewish communities … Thursday, 12 October 2023
Press release: Government sets out next steps to create ‘smokefree generati… Wednesday, 11 October 2023
Press release: PM call with President el-Sisi of Egypt: 12 October 2023 Wednesday, 11 October 2023
Speech: PM speech at Finchley United Synagogue: 9 October 2023 Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Speech: PM’s speech at the Future Resilience Forum: 9 October 2023 Tuesday, 10 October 2023