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  • EU Foreign Ministers discuss situation in Egypt

    The EU Foreign Ministers urge the Egyptian authorities to seek a peaceful and constructive way forward based on a serious and open dialogue with all political forces.

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

  • Death Penalty Expert Group meets for first time

    Minister of State Jeremy Browne today opened the first meeting of the Foreign Office's Death Penalty Expert Group.

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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 December.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister updates Parliament on the situation in Egypt

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has updated Parliament on the consular and political situation in Egypt.

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

  • 2 SCOTS and ANP security enables education boost in Helmand

    Steadily improving security provided by the Afghan National Police, supported by troops from 2 SCOTS, in the Lashkar Gah area of Helmand province has enabled a significant boost to education in the town.

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

  • New frameworks will open up construction opportunities

    The MOD has announced that it will develop six regional capital works frameworks for construction projects valued below £12m and one national framework for higher value projects, more complex projects and cross-region progr…

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

  • 1 RGR receive Afghanistan medals from Prince Charles

    On Friday 28 January His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales presented campaign medals to members of 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (1 RGR) who have recently returned from six months in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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

  • Taliban flee without a shot as 2 SCOTS and Afghan troops clear Helmand village

    2 SCOTS and Afghan troops have cleared and secured a town with no resistance, a sign seen by many to show the increasingly-weakened state of the Taliban insurgency in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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

  • Helicopter Force joins 3 Cdo Brigade to prepare for Afghan deployment

    Salisbury Plain will be buzzing with activity for the next few weeks as Joint Helicopter Command plays its part supporting 3 Commando (Cdo) Brigade's preparations for Afghanistan ahead of their deployment on Operation HE…

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

  • Sister ships sail the Solent

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a soldier from 4th Regiment Royal Artillery, serving as part of Combined Force Nahr-e Saraj (South), was killed in Helmand today, Wednesday 26 May 2010.

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

  • Mark Prisk announces reappointments to Industrial Development Advisory Board

    IDAB provides independent advice to the Government on large investment decisions and public investments in major projects in England. The expertise…

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

  • Willetts comments on UCAS January 2011 application figures

    “In a year of unprecedented demand from applicants, we kept our commitment to fund an extra 10,000 student places, allowing more students than…

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

  • Charles Hendry's speech at the Middle East and North Africa Energy conference: Chatham House, London

    Introduction Good morning and thank you, Robin [Niblett, Director of Chatham House] for that generous introduction. It’s my pleasure to be …

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

  • Michael Moore comments on the suspension of flights by BMI

    The Secretary of State for Scotland,  Michael Moore's statement following the bmi announcement on the suspension of the Glasgow to Heathrow route.

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

  • Joe Harley CBE appointed Chief Information Officer for the UK Government

    From 1 February 2011, Joe Harley CBE will assume the position of Chief Information Officer for the UK government.

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

  • Ministerial Written Statement on the future of the Horserace Totalisator Board

    31 January 2011 The Minister for Tourism and Heritage (John Penrose): The Government announced in a Written Ministerial Statement on 15…

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

  • Tackling online jihad: Pauline Neville-Jones's speech

    This speech was delivered at Wilton Park on 31 January 2011. This speech is as written, rather than as delivered.

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

  • Government to cull magpies: myths busted

    The Government are not culling magpies or crows.

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

  • Gang injunctions launched

    Court orders which restrict the movements of people accused of being in gangs can be used by police and local authorities from today.

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

  • Crime on your street revealed

    A quick post code search on a new website allows you to find out what crime or anti-social behaviour has happened near you.

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