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08 February 2014

News story: UK winter storms 2014: government response
seen at 21:30, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added latest update following the COBRA meeting

On Friday afternoon, Prime Minister David Cameron visited Somerset to see the impact of the floods and meet local residents, farmers and emergency...

Government response: Eric Pickles' update following the 8 February COBRA meeting
seen at 20:30, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles said:

I have chaired this evening’s emergency committee (COBRA) which will sit again, led by the Prime Minister, tomorrow. We are continuing ...

News story: Military support flood relief operation in Somerset
seen at 18:30, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Yesterday, 6 February, around 40 Royal Marines from 40 Commando, based in Taunton, moved to the village of Athelney to provide general flooding assistance.

The activities carried out by the Royal...

Press release: Resignation of Mark Harper MP
seen at 18:30, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Mark Harper offered his resignation after he was informed that his cleaner did not have indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom, despite having shown him documents claiming she did.

He immediately...

Government response: Eric Pickles' update following the COBRA meeting
seen at 16:30, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Local Government Minister Eric Pickles said:

I have chaired this evening’s COBRA. We continue to make sure every preparation is made before the severe weather expected this weekend and the following...

News story: UK winter storms 2014: government response
seen at 16:30, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added latest announcement

On Friday afternoon, Prime Minister David Cameron visited Somerset to see the impact of the floods and meet local residents, farmers and emergency teams.

Photos...

Press release: Resignation of Mark Harper MP
seen at 16:30, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Mark Harper offered his resignation after he was informed that his cleaner did not have indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom, despite having shown him documents claiming she did.

He immediately...

News story: Details of ministerial appointments announced
seen at 16:30, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).
James Brokenshire MP to become a Minister of State at the Home Office. Karen Bradley MP to become a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Home Office. John Penrose MP to become a Government Whip (Junior...
News story: UK winter storms 2014: government response
seen at 14:30, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).

On Friday afternoon, Prime Minister David Cameron visited Somerset to see the impact of the floods and meet local residents, farmers and emergency teams.

Photos of the Prime Minister’s visit to Somerset...

Open consultation: Public libraries: what do you think?
seen at 09:31, 8 February in Search (Our copy).

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department for Communities and Local Government has jointly commissioned William Sieghart to produce an independent report considering the current structure...

Press release: William Sieghart to chair panel to produce independent report on England’s public library service
seen at 09:30, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).

An independent report on the public library service in England has been commissioned from philanthropist, entrepreneur and publisher William Sieghart by Culture Minister Ed Vaizey and Local Government Minister...

Press release: UK and Ireland launch first joint trade mission
seen at 02:30, 8 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Ireland and the UK will undertake their first ever joint trade mission on Monday (10 February 2014), at the Singapore Airshow, as part of a programme of cooperation to strengthen relations over the next decade...