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  • PM announces new global action to deal with online child abuse

    The Prime Minister announces new plans to tackle child abuse on the internet at the #WeProtect Children Online Global Summit in London.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Decriminalisation the wrong approach

    Home Office has restated position on drugs, after the outgoing president of the Royal College of Physicians called for a review of the law.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • This is Abuse: new advert launched

    Series of TV adverts launched as part of the This is Abuse campaign to raise awareness of abusive behaviour in teen relationships.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New alliance to boost confidence in reporting child abuse

    Partnership of councils, police chiefs, charities and Government to urge public to report suspicions

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Publication of the government drug strategy

    Baroness Neville Jones: My Hon Friend the parliamentary undersecretary of state for crime prevention (James Brokenshire) has…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New members appointed to the ACMD

    The Home Secretary has appointed nine new members to the Advisory Council for the Misuse of Drugs

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • False fears preventing smokers from using e-cigarettes to quit

    Over half of smokers believe nicotine vaping products are equally or more harmful than smoking despite US vaping deaths being caused by substances banned in UK.

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  • Meprobamate: licence to be cancelled

    Following an EU wide review of meprobamate, the remaining licence holder in the UK has ceased manufacturing and the licence will be cancelled by the end of 2016.

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  • We owe it to victims to act boldly and decisively

    Home Secretary speech about online child sexual exploitation delivered at the #WeProtect Children Online summit.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Family Drug and Alcohol Court to extend nationwide

    Courts that help families affected by drug and alcohol misuse to open in new areas, thanks to government backing worth £2.5 million.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • On-line safety: Encouraging the world’s biggest technology companies to innovate

    Home Office minister addressed the NSPCC's child safety conference about the goverment's work to stamp out online sexual exploitation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • #WeProtect Children Online Global Summit: Prime Minister's speech

    The PM spoke about new measures to eradicate online child abuse including blocking search results, identifying images and law enforcement.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Drugs Recovery Adviser appointed by Public Health England

    Internationally recognised addiction expert Dr A Thomas McLellan will provide independent advice on PHE’s work to tackle the problem of drug misuse.

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  • Four in 10 smokers incorrectly think nicotine causes cancer

    On No Smoking Day, PHE advises going ‘cold turkey’ is least effective way to quit.

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  • Mims Davies speech: Gambling Commission's new strategy

    Mims Davies speech at the launch of the Gambling Commission’s new National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Gang research published

    Research into gang violence finds that people join gangs due to the desire for money or respect and a way to seek protection or belonging.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Headshops closed and offenders arrested after 'legal highs' ban

    Three months after landmark legislation commenced on 26 May 2016, figures show 332 retailers no longer selling psychoactive substances and 186 arrests.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Regulator welcomes International Development Committee report into sexual exploitation and abuse in the aid sector

    Commission responds to report of the International Development Committee

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  • Prison Drugs Strategy unveiled

    A strategy setting out the full extent of the government’s efforts to tackle drugs in prisons has been published today (3 April 2019).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Funding awarded to 23 projects to help those affected by alcohol

    Local authorities across the country will use £6 million funding to increase access to alcohol treatments, with a focus on helping parents and rough sleepers.

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