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Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed the US Secretary for Defence Robert M. Gates to Number 10 today.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Prime Minister David Cameron has said the withdrawal of British combat troops from Afghanistan by 2015 was a 'firm deadline' that would be met.
Foreign Office Spokesperson confirms that the UK stands by its recent statements on Iran's repression of its people as UK Chargé d’Affaires in Tehran was summoned to the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon as provided the Government's quarterly update on the counter-Daesh campaign.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Following the announcement today of the 300th member of the British Armed Forces to have been killed or have died as a result of operations in Afghanistan since 2001, the Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox, and Chief...
Foreign Secretary William Hague and Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox have welcomed today's announcement by President Karzai of the start of security transition in Afghanistan.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace detailed the UK's response to events in Iraq
Foreign Secretary William Hague assured Foreign Minister Rabbani Khar that the UK supports a full investigation into the circumstances of this incident.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the progress made in Afghanistan during May.
Governor Peter Beckingham outlines the TCI Government's forthcoming priorities and legislative programme today, Thursday, 9 January 2014.
From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Dilnot, Libya, Chris Huhne, Andrea Hill Resignation, Scottish Identity, Missing Serviceman and Police Detention Powers.
Foreign Secretary William Hague 'utterly condemns' the kidnap and killing of Khalil Dale in Baluchistan province, Pakistan.
In the lead up to Remembrance Sunday the President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai has paid tribute to those that have sacrificed their lives in his country in an open letter to the British public.
Prime Minister Theresa May gives a statement on Syria.
Exercise Scottish Buzzard has recently taken place in Scotland to prepare the Territorial Army (TA) soldiers of 'The Fighting 51st' for future deployment on operations in Afghanistan.
New video footage, filmed from inside a helicopter, shows Syrian regime aircrew lighting and dropping barrel bombs.
A dawn raid by British and Afghan troops in Helmand province has struck a blow at the insurgency in Afghanistan.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan over the month of February.
The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions about Iraq, Speaker of the House, NHS, Trident, migrants and Eastern partnership.
British sailors, soldiers and airmen have conducted a poignant vigil to mark the return of Camp Bastion's memorial wall to the UK.
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