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Thursday, 11 December 2014

MOD invests £11 million into childcare and veterans’ projects

The cash will be spent on improving overseas childcare for service families and on providing veterans accommodation in the UK. The Prime Minister announced that £8.5 million has been awarded to the Aldershot Veterans Accommodation Pathway to provide... More information

Monday, 8 December 2014

Maths and science must be the top priority in our schools, says Prime Minister

The government is launching a major push on maths, science and technology to equip more pupils with the skills needed to work and succeed in high-tech and science-based... More details

Thursday, 17 July 2014

Veterans' accommodation to receive £20 million funding

Earlier this year the Treasury made a further £40 million of LIBOR money – funding from fines imposed on banks – available for charities to bid for to support projects providing accommodation for Armed Forces Veterans. Five of the projects receiving funding today will... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Thursday, 10 July 2014

£300m new Defence rehabilitation centre for injured troops

Defence rehabilitation services are to be given a £300 million upgrade in a move that will see the world-class medical services currently delivered at Headley Court move to a new purpose-built location at... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Monday, 30 June 2014

Discounted travel for reservists

In Stirling to celebrate Armed Forces Day, the Prime Minister welcomed the deal signed between rail companies and the Ministry of Defence that will mean the HM Forces Railcard will now cover... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Wednesday, 19 March 2014

UK Armed Forces stand ready to help find Malaysian Flight MH370

The Prime Minister David Cameron has spoken to Najib Razak in Malaysia and offered UK assistance with finding the missing Malaysian Airways aircraft. Flight MH370 disappeared on 8 Mar 14 enroute from Kuala Lumpur to... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Tuesday, 11 February 2014

More Armed Forces brought in to help with flood relief

As the floods continue to cause disruption across the UK, personnel from the Royal Marines, Royal Navy and Army Reserve have been working hard to provide flood relief assistance. Yesterday, Prime Minister David Cameron visited Chesil Beach in Portland to see the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Friday, 31 January 2014

Summit at RAF Brize Norton forges closer defence ties between UK and France

The UK and France have agreed to strengthen defence cooperation following a Summit at RAF Brize Norton today.  A communiqué signed b y the Prime Minister David Cameron and... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Wednesday, 18 December 2013

Visit to troops brings partnership with Afghan Football

The Prime Minister has announced an exciting new partnership between the FA Premier League and their Afghan counterparts to support the growth and development of Afghan football and the benefits it brings to communities... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Friday, 13 December 2013

Armed Forces heroes honoured at the Millies

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall were guests of honour at the sixth annual Sun Military Awards, known as ‘The Millies’, which were held at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich and billed as... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Monday, 18 November 2013

Military spouse recruitment agency wins Prime Minister's Big Society Award

Recruit for Spouses, a recruitment agency which helps military partners maintain their careers, is the latest winner of a Big Society Award.  The initiative, founded by Heledd Kendrick, a former... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Wednesday, 13 November 2013

Britain to deploy RAF and RN to help those devastated by Typhoon Haiyan

The Prime Minister has announced that Britain will deploy RAF military transport aircraft and a Royal Navy warship and to help people devastated by Typhoon Haiyan.  At least one Boeing C-17 will be allocated to move vital humanitarian aid and large... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Monday, 11 November 2013

The Queen led the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph

The Queen led the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in London with the Royal Family and Chief of Staffs in attendance, as commemorations were held across the UK in honour of those who died in wars and... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Friday, 8 November 2013

Strictly Come Dancing stars join RAF to ask Londoners to dig deep for Poppy Day 13

Royal Air Force collectors are urging charitable Londoners to dig deep and help raise more than £1m for the Royal British Legion. Over 300 volunteers from RAF stations across the UK are taking to the capital’s streets as part of... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Monday, 4 November 2013

RAF Families Federation is one of the first to sign up to the Corporate Covenant

The RAF Families Federation is one of the first 50 organisations to sign up to the government’s Armed Forces Corporate Covenant, announced at a reception for Armed Forces charities at 10 Downing Street by the Prime Minister. David Cameron used the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Sunday, 3 November 2013

Prime Minister hosts first annual Armed Forces charities reception

The Prime Minister has hosted the first of what will now be an annual Armed Forces charities reception at 10 Downing Street. At the event he announced funding awards for 23 charities - totaling £9.2 million - and welcomed representatives from... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Wednesday, 9 October 2013

Anna Soubry to become first female Defence Minister

In his reshuffle of ministers, David Cameron has appointed MP for Broxtowe, Anna Soubry to becomes the first female MP to be made a defence minister. Anna Soubry moves... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Thursday, 11 July 2013

Sitting opposite the Prime Minister and giving your views

The Director of the RAF Families Federation was at No 10 Downing Street yesterday for a meeting of the Home Affairs Sub-Committee on the Armed Forces Covenant. Prime Minister David Cameron joined other... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Tuesday, 2 July 2013

The Prime Minister in Afghanistan

While the Prime Minister was visiting troops in Afghanistan he announced £3.8 million for troops' families and veterans' mental health projects. The Prime Minister visited troops serving on the frontline in Helmand and announced almost £3.8 million of funding... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Monday, 1 July 2013

The Prime Minister gives his full support to the Armed Forces

The Prime Minister has broadcast a message of full support to the Armed Forces. David Cameron said: “Armed Forces Day is about reminding the British people that everyday, as we go about our business, there are extraordinary... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link