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From The Rt Hon Sajid Javid
  • Preferred BBC Trust Chair Candidate Announced

    Rona Fairhead CBE is the Government’s preferred candidate for the BBC Trust Chairman, Culture Secretary Sajid Javid announced today.

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

  • Superfast broadband reaches 1 million more homes and businesses

    £1.7 billion government rollout takes superfast broadband to 1 million homes and businesses across the UK.

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

  • Superfast broadband reaches more than 1 million homes and businesses across UK

    More than 190,000 homes and businesses in Wales can now also access superfast internet speeds thanks to UK government rollout.

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

  • First World War Centenary: we will remember them

    Details of commemorative events to mark 100 years since Britain entered the First World War.

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

  • Culture Secretary visits Glasgow School of Art

    Sajid Javid sees how £5 million of UK Government funding will help restore the fire-damaged Glasgow School of Art.

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

  • Turning the Games into Gold: economic boost from London 2012

    Four year target of £11 billion smashed in two years and record levels of Foreign Direct Investment in 2013/14

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

  • Turning the Games into gold: economic boost from London 2012 has passed £14 billion

    The trade and industry boost following the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has beaten the 4 year target in half the time.

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

  • New education programme launched to combat online piracy

    Government welcomes Creative Content UK which will warn internet users whose connections are being used to illegally share films and music.

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

  • Local authorities to be given powers to close public roads for motor sports events

    Government’s response to consultation published with move that could generate additional £40m for local communities

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

  • Sir Paul Smith designs posters to celebrate Tour De France in UK

    Fashion Designer launches posters alongside Culture Secretary Sajid Javid as excitement builds ahead of the world’s biggest cycle race.

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

  • Details of £5 million fund to repair, protect, and conserve First World War memorials revealed

    War Memorials Trust to receive £3 million to boost funding for grants and national network of volunteers to be created to ensure memorials protected for the future

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

  • Boosts to UK Film Industry

    UK film industry booms thanks to government investment in creative industries

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

  • UK Creative Industries powerhouse continues to grow

    Employment in Creative Industries grows five times the rate of the wider UK economy

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

  • Pride in London 2014

    The capital celebrates Pride in London

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

  • Culture Secretary writes a Letter to an Unknown Soldier

    Part of a nation wide arts project to commemorate the start of the First World War

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

  • £10m broadfund fund - winning bids announced

    Successful bids for £10m innovation fund to explore ways to take superfast broad to hardest to reach places announced

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

  • Sajid Javid's Culture For All speech

    Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport's arts and culture speech at St George’s Bristol

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

  • Appointing a BBC Trust Chair

    The process for appointing a new BBC Trust Chair begins today, Culture Secretary Sajid Javid has announced.

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

  • International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

    Equalities Minister Sajid Javid highlights the work the UK is doing in advancing LGB&T rights.

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

  • Creativity Is GREAT Britain: FCO Celebrates UK Creative Industries

    FCO hosts a “Creativity is GREAT” reception, in conjunction with UKTI, to celebrate the talent, value and innovation of the UK’s creative industries.

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