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  • Holocaust Memorial Day: Eric Pickles pays tribute and promotes participation

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today took part in the national Holocaust Memorial Day event to pay tribute to those affected by genocide…

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

  • Workplace dispute reforms proposed by Government

    The Government has announced the next steps in its comprehensive review of employment laws.

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

  • Foreign Secretary discusses EU issues with Luxembourg's Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn on 24 January.

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

  • Foreign Secretary urges active approach to preserving the memory of the Holocaust

    27 January is Holocaust Memorial Day, a world-wide day of remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust. This year’s theme is 'Untold Stories'.

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed a range of issues including the political situation in Lebanon, the current state of the Middle East Peace Process and Iran’s nuclear programme during his visit to Syria.

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

  • Foreign Office Ministers meet Colombian Vice-Minister

    Foreign Office Ministers Henry Bellingham and Jeremy Browne held talks with the Colombian Vice-Minister for Multilateral Affairs Patti Londoño yesterday.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Russian ratification of New START treaty

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said he was "delighted" that Russia had ratified the arms reduction treaty between Russia and the United States.

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

  • Foreign Secretary answers Middle East foreign policy questions on Twitter

    Foreign Secretary William Hague answered questions about the UK’s policies on Syria, Lebanon and the Middle East Peace Process as part of his visit to Damascus.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister saddened to learn of murder of LGBT activist

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham urges thorough investigation into murder of David Kato.

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

  • Iran, Middle East Peace Process and Sudan to be discussed in Brussels

    Minister for Europe David Lidington has set out the agenda for the General Affairs & Foreign Affairs Councils in Brussels on 31 January.

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

  • ISAF commander praises troops in open letter

    The versatility, skill, determination and courage of troops in Afghanistan have been the stuff of history the Commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan said this week in an open letter to all troops.

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

  • Supplying troops in Helmand with water

    At Camp Bastion's MOD-owned water bottling plant, civilian contractors supply UK and other ISAF forces across Helmand with clean drinking water - sourced from the desert. Report by Ian Carr.

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

  • Royal Naval medics train for Helmand

    Royal Naval medical personnel have recently been undertaking training in North Devon for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.

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

  • Yorkshire soldiers get new accommodation

    Defence Estates (DE) has delivered top-notch accommodation for soldiers based in North Yorkshire with the completion of a new Single Living Accommodation (SLA) block at Catterick.

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

  • Dr Fox - tackling mental health issues is a priority

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has written an article for The Sun newspaper in which he stresses that tackling mental health problems for troops is a high priority. Here follows the article.

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

  • HMS Chatham's final homecoming

    Tears were shed at the final homecoming of the Royal Naval warship HMS Chatham yesterday as she entered HM Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth, for the last time after 20 years of service.

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

  • Workplace dispute reforms proposed by Government

    New plans to improve the way in which workplace disputes are resolved have been published alongside an “Employer’s Charter” - the measures are…

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

  • Scotland Bill: the second reading

    The second reading of the Scotland Bill in Parliament. The Bill will begin a new phase of devolution in Scotland.

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

  • Greg Barker praises Salford for green growth

    Minister to open £2million expansion at Salford firm and announce new jobs for 2011 Greg Barker launches Salford University&rsquo…

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

  • Three hundred new jobs for Sharp's solar panel factory at Wrexham: Statment by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP - 27 January 2011

    The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP said: “This is excellent news for the solar industry and for Sharp, which shows that green growth is a vital part…

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