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  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UN human rights resolutions on Iran, DPRK and Burma

    The UN General Assembly today voted in favour of the three human rights resolutions by a record majority of votes.

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

  • Foreign Secretary highlights progress made in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has published a progress report in Parliament of the key developments in Afghanistan during October.

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

  • UK and Colombia agree joint declaration on human rights

    Prime Minister David Cameron met Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos in London on 21 November.

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

  • Afghanistan, Middle East and North Africa, Iran and Somalia discussed in Brussels

    EU Foreign Ministers met in Brussels on 14-15 November to discuss Afghanistan, Middle East and North Africa, Iran and Somalia. Minister for Europe David Lidington reported the outcome to Parliament.

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

  • The business of diplomacy

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the Confederation of British Industry Annual Conference on 21 November.

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

  • "We must make sure that Afghanistan is strong enough to protect its own national security, and through that, our own"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague addressed the NATO Parliamentary Assembly on 21 November.

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

  • Army lawyers on the front line

    Since the conflict in Afghanistan began, operational lawyers from the Legal Services branch of the Army's Adjutant General's Corps have been travelling with brigades into all battle zones. Report by Sarah Goldthorpe.

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

  • Defender completes her first sea trials

    The £1bn warship is the fifth of six built for the Royal Navy, and following the trials has now returned to the BAE Systems yard in Scotstoun…

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

  • Royal Navy medics honoured for work in Helmand

    A Royal Navy-led team of military medics and ambulance drivers have been honoured by the Ambulance Service Institute for their efforts in treating victims of mine blasts in Afghanistan.

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

  • Schoolchildren remember sacrifices of Korean War veterans

    The event, which took place on Armistice Day, Friday 11 November 2011, was held to help ensure that the sacrifice of those personnel who served…

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

  • Malaysian exercise resounding success for RAF Typhoon squadron

    Pilots and ground crew from Number 6 Squadron have gained priceless experience in operating the Tranche 2 Typhoon aircraft in unfamiliar conditions during Exercise Bersama Lima in Malaysia.

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

  • Business Secretary announces new Technology Strategy Board Chair

    Mr Smith is UK and Ireland Chief Executive of technology company Cisco. Vince Cable said: “Innovation is central to the Government’s plans…

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

  • Millions of bank customers to benefit from improved current account measures

    The response builds on a number of Coalition commitments to increase transparency and help consumers make better financial decisions when borrowing…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP live webinar with Stop Climate Chaos

    The Stop Climate Chaos Coalition hosted an online debate on Thursday 1st December. The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP took part in the debate answering…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's statement on Centrica/Statoil deal

    Centrica has this morning announced a £13bn deal with Norwegian gas company Statoil, which will last ten years. The deal will secure delivery…

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

  • Letter from The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP to The Guardian

    21 November 2011 Dear Sir, Your article, “Rich Nations ‘give up’ on new climate treaty until 2020” (Monday 21st November), is a wholesale…

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

  • £16.8 million support for free advice services

    A new £16.8 million central government fund to help not-for-profit free advice services in England will be delivered by BIG Fund.

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

  • A new era in policing: Nick Herbert's speech to the Institute for Government

    This speech was delivered to the Institute for Government on 21 November 2011. This version is checked against delivery.

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

  • Home Secretary's Olympic security conference speech

    Theresa May gave this speech to the Olympic security conference on 21 November 2011. This version is checked against delivery.

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

  • UK aid doubles public generosity in charity appeals

    Two newspapers launch their Christmas appeals today, helping some of the poorest people in the world to change their lives

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