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  • Eric Pickles to disband Audit Commission in new era of town hall transparency

    Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has today announced plans to disband the Audit Commission and refocus audit on helping…

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

  • New hope for Nadeem

    Shelter kits, funded by UKaid from the Department for International Development and delivered by Save the Children, are helping to rebuild lives in Pakistan.

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  • Latest news from BIS partners

    BIS is supported by a network of organisations that help to deliver the Department's priorities.

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

  • UK and South America continue to act on climate change

    Foreign Minister for Latin America, Jeremy Browne, has spoken of the shared responsibility between the UK and Colombia to act on climate change for global prosperity and security.

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

  • Jeremy Browne ends visit to Chile

    The second day of the FCO Minister for Latin America’s visit was focussed on business, education and climate change.

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

  • Foreign Office expresses concern at Ashtiani confession

    The Foreign Office today expressed its concern regarding the televised confession by Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani broadcast by Iranian State television on 11 August.

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

  • MSSG: Building bridges in Afghanistan

    Key to success in Afghanistan is improving security through stabilisation and reducing the influence of insurgents, and at the hard end of this strategy is the Military Stabilisation Support Group (MSSG) and its personnel on…

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

  • HMS Albion arrives back after major US exercise

    The ship’s crew and Royal Marines from 42 Commando, based at Bickleigh Barracks in Plymouth, have been away from the UK since early June, taking…

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

  • RAF test pilot on Lightning II

    The radical F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is set to become the future of air combat according to the RAF test pilot putting the groundbreaking aircraft through its paces.

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

  • Rifleman Remand Kulung dies of wounds sustained in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Rifleman Remand Kulung, from G (Tobruk) Company, 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire), attached to the Danish Battle Group, died on Thursday 12 Augus…

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  • Minister welcomes new guidance on business rates for fibre networks

    Following discussion with the industry, the VOA has issued revised guidance on how it values fibre optic networks. VOA has made it clear that…

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

  • Francis Maude launches Pathfinder mutuals

    Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude, has announced the first wave of Pathfinder mutuals to be run by public sector staff.

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

  • Dog thwarts motorbike smuggling attempt

    Stowaways trying to smuggle themselves into the UK in a lorry load of motorbikes have been discovered by a UK Border Agency detection dog.

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

  • Paterson welcomes prisons resolution

    Secretary of State congratulates on the resolution of the dispute between prisoners and staff at Maghaberry prison.

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

  • Care Quality Commission (CQC): the Safer Management of Controlled Drugs annual report 2009

    Letter from Dr Keith Ridge highlighting the recommendations in the recently published annual report by the Care Quality Commission, on the safer management of controlled drugs.

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  • Alan Milburn accepts appointment to review social mobility

    Letter from Rt Hon Alan Milburn to Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg accepting the appointment to review social mobility.

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

  • PM's speech on tourism

    Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a speech in central London on the challenges and opportunities that tourism presents.

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

  • PM makes speech on tourism

    David Cameron has pledged to make Britain one of the top five tourist destinations in the world.

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

  • Press conference with the Danish Prime Minister

    Transcript of a press conference given by Prime Minister David Cameron and the Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen in London on 12 August 2010.

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

  • PM welcomes Danish Prime Minister to Number 10

    Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed the Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen to Number 10

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