Show me » Prime Minister’s Office

PM letter to Sepp Blatter, President of FIFA

By • on November 9, 2011, 7:01 pm

Today the Prime Minister wrote to Sepp Blatter, President of FIFA. The letter read: “Dear Sepp “I know that you are aware of the importance of Remembrance Sunday in the United Kingdom, when we pay tribute those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in times of war.   “We fully understand, and respect, FIFA’s rules on its member...

Read this entry »

More Articles

Lance Haggith wins Big Society Award

By • on November 9, 2011, 5:41 pm

Lance Haggith, a local community figure and entrepreneur who has set up a chain of charity sports shops to ensure all children have the opportunity to take part in sports, is the latest winner of the Prime Minister’s Big Society Award. Lance set up his first Sports Traider store in Bedford selling...

Read this entry »

Prime Minister’s Questions

By • on November 9, 2011, 2:19 pm

The Prime Minister also took questions on Remembrance Poppies and the eurozone. Watch PMQs again on the Parliament website (opens in new window) Question-by-question guide The Prime Minister answered questions on: consumer confidence border controls UK Border Agency staff numbers the Royal Marines Royal...

Read this entry »

Community work for job seekers

By • on November 8, 2011, 9:01 pm

Under new proposals, Job Seeker’s Allowance claimants who haven’t found a job once they have been through a work programme will do a 26 week placement in the community. Participants will complete 30 hours of compulsory work a week in order to benefit their communities and develop basic employability...

Read this entry »

PM meets with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Miqati

By • on November 7, 2011, 8:36 pm

On 7 November, the Prime Minister David Cameron met with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Miqati, their first meeting.  During the meeting, the Prime Minister congratulated Prime Minister Miqati on his success in forming a Government and said that the United Kingdom and Lebanon were close partners in support...

Read this entry »

October Structural Reform Plan progress reports published

By • on November 7, 2011, 5:39 pm

Download the updated reports for each department (all links will open in a new window): Cabinet Office SRP progress report (pdf, 92kb) Department for Business, Innovation and Skills SRP progress report (pdf, 121kb) Department for Communities and Local Government SRP progress report (pdf, 106kb) Department...

Read this entry »

PM Statement on G20

By • on November 7, 2011, 5:19 pm

Check against delivery Statement on G20 Introduction With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on last week’s G20 Summit. Mr Speaker, there were three key aspects to this Summit. First, agreement on an Action Plan for growth and jobs with specific countries agreeing to do specific...

Read this entry »

A message for Eid al-Adha

By • on November 4, 2011, 7:20 pm

Prime Minister David Cameron has recorded a video message for all Muslim communities in Britain. In the video, Mr Cameron pays tribute to “the enormous contribution that British Muslims have made to our country for generations”. He also reflects on the Islamic “rich tradition of looking after and...

Read this entry »

PM launches global governance report

By • on November 4, 2011, 10:27 am

The Prime Minister David Cameron today set out proposals to strengthen the G20, Financial Stability Board (FSB) and the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and make global governance more focused on delivering global growth. The proposals in the report Governance for Growth provide a practical way forward...

Read this entry »

PM hosts Pearson Teaching Awards winners

By • on November 3, 2011, 3:28 pm

The Prime Minister, David Cameron has hosted a reception for award-winning teachers  at Downing Street to celebrate excellence in education.   The 2011 Pearson Teaching Awards took place on Sunday 30th October at a star-studded ceremony celebrating excellence in education. Hosted by Lenny Henry,...

Read this entry »

Prime Minister at the G20

By • on November 3, 2011, 2:19 pm

Prime Minister David Cameron is in Cannes for the G20 summit. Speaking of his plans for the summit, Mr Cameron said: “Well, I think people at home are desperately worried about their jobs and their livelihoods, and that’s why they are watching this summit. “I’m here to safeguard the British...

Read this entry »

Prime Minister’s Questions

By • on November 2, 2011, 2:29 pm

The Prime Minister also took questions on the Regional Growth Fund, G20 and National Adoption week. Watch PMQs again on the Parliament website (opens in new window) Question-by-question guide The Prime Minister answered questions on: public sector pensions economic growth the Regional Growth Fund directors’...

Read this entry »

Prime Minister’s speech on cyberspace

By • on November 1, 2011, 4:06 pm

Check against delivery speech transcript: Introduction Good afternoon. It’s great to see such a large and diverse range of experts gathered here to discuss this vital issue. The Foreign Secretary has told me there have been some detailed and productive conversations so far today. Let me say a few...

Read this entry »

Blacon Community Trust is the latest Big Society Award winner

By • on November 1, 2011, 3:12 pm

Blacon Community Trust, a social enterprise in Chester offering a wide range of community-based activities and services, all focused on ‘Building a better Blacon’, is the latest winner of Prime Minister’s Big Society Award. Set up in 1984, the aim of the Trust is to build a better area...

Read this entry »

PM announces plans to boost UK economy

By • on October 31, 2011, 1:13 pm

The Prime Minister has spoken of his plans to boost the UK economy ahead of the G20 meeting in Cannes later this week. Acknowledging the “unprecedented pressures facing the global economy”, Mr Cameron remained confident that “we can both resolve the crises at hand and come through them with an...

Read this entry »