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As the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) formally announce that Raqqah has been liberated from Daesh, the Defence Secretary has welcomed the news but cautioned there is more to do.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Britain’s latest Ebola aid flight, carrying lifesaving medicines, landed in Freetown today, International Development Secretary Justine Greening has confirmed.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council adoption of resolution 2370 on terrorism.
Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe, UK Acting Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Syria
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
In a visit to Kuwait, Iraq and Cyprus, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson commended UK personnel deployed in the fight against Daesh.
David Cameron gave his closing speech at the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Speech by the International Development Secretary at USAID's Frontiers in Development, arguing that it is economic growth and the creation of jobs in developing countries that will defeat poverty for good.
The facts behind media stories about UK aid and DFID’s work.
The Prime Minister gave this speech at a special Downing Street ceremony honouring veterans of the Arctic Convoy Campaign and Bomber Command.
Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the UK will continue to support the government of Iraq in it's efforts to defeat terrorism.
At the first meeting of the new National Security Council (NSC) plans for a new Counter-Extremism Bill will be discussed.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Prime Minister David Cameron's statement to the House of Commons on the death of Usama bin Laden and counter-terrorism.
Troops from B Company, 1 YORKS, took the fight to the insurgents during a recent patrol with Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) in the Nahr…
Prime Minister David Cameron delivered a statement to the House of Commons on the death of Osama Bin Laden and wider counter-terrorism issues.
A message to businesses and industry from Lord Bethell, the health minister leading the government’s testing strategy, first published in The Times Red Box.
Carmakers face fines for supplying vehicles designed to cheat emissions tests to the UK, following a government consultation.
The UK and Nigeria signed their first ever security and defence partnership in Abuja today.
Jeremy Hunt called on like-minded countries to support the international rules-based system through strong alliances, competitive economies and strong democracies.
Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on UNAMI
Business Secretary Alok Sharma gave the 17 April 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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