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  • Chancellor announces support for motorists

    The Chancellor has today confirmed that the Government will delay the fuel duty rise scheduled for 1 August until 1 January 2013.

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

  • Eric Pickles salutes armed forces with flag flying high

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles raised the flag of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces today outside the Department for Communities and Local Government…

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

  • High street giant offers boost to Portas Pilots

    Leading retailer to offer support to first 12 Town Teams A leading High Street business is joining forces with Local Government Minister Grant…

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

  • UK and Germany “committed” to European cooperation

    Minister for Europe David Lidington and Germany’s Minister of State Michael Link have spoken following a meeting of the UK and German European Affairs Committees at Lancaster House Monday.

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

  • Bomb blast reported in Mishomoroni

    A bomb blast was reported on 24 June 2012 in Mishomoroni. No british nationals were involved.

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

  • Prime Minister congratulates President Mohamed Mursi on his election victory

    Prime Minister David Cameron wrote to President Mohamed Mursi of Egypt last night to congratulate him on his election victory.

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

  • International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

    Foreign Office Minister for Human Rights Jeremy Browne says torture is an affront to Human Rights.

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

  • 084/2012 - Communities get behind the Armed Forces Covenant

    Communities across the country are getting behind the Armed Forces Covenant to improve the lives of Service personnel and their families.

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

  • 083/2012 - Flags raised across the world for the Armed Forces

    Armed Forces Day celebrations will begin in style today when thousands of Armed Forces Day flags will be raised across the UK.

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

  • Armed Forces Day flags raised

    Armed Forces Day celebrations begin in style today with thousands of Armed Forces Day flags being raised across the UK.

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

  • RAF protecting Camp Bastion

    Personnel from Number 5 RAF Force Protection Wing, based at RAF Lossiemouth, have now been deployed at Camp Bastion for two months where they have responsibility for providing security at the main British base in Helmand pro…

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

  • Communities are getting behind Armed Forces Covenant

    Communities across the country are getting behind the Armed Forces Covenant to improve the lives of Service personnel and their families.

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

  • Libyan Navy visits Royal Naval training bases

    A delegation from the Libyan Navy recently visited HMS Raleigh and Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) for an insight into the methods used by the Royal Navy to train new recruits.

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

  • TA soldiers undertake tank training

    Territorial Army (TA) soldiers from the Royal Wessex Yeomanry have recently honed their skills on one of the most sophisticated military vehicles in the world - the Challenger 2 tank.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes EU's 'toughest ever' sanctions against Iran

    The EU today agreed that the oil ban against Iran will come into force on 1 July.

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

  • Businesses win Business in You support package

    Two businesses have won fantastic prizes including mentoring and £15,000 worth of advertising space in the Guardian newspaper

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

  • Low Pay Commission visit to Hawick and Edinburgh

    Peter Donaldson, Susan Anderson and Professor Bob Elliott will meet a number of representatives in Hawick and Edinburgh to hear first hand what…

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

  • Response to report: Fukushima - June 2012

    Updated Government response to Dr Mike Weightman’s final report on Fukushima (June 2012)

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  • Charles Hendry letter to Tim Yeo: alternative payment model for Contracts for Difference

    Letter following appearance at Select Committee setting out payment and legal framework model for reformed electricity market.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement - Charles Hendry response to the Dr Weightman Final Report on the events at the Fukushima Nuclear Site

    Today I welcome the findings and recommendations set out in Dr Weightman’s final report on the events at the Fukushima nuclear site and publish…

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