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  • Jeremy Browne meets with Japan’s State Secretary for Foreign Affairs

    Minister underlines UK government’s desire for an enhanced relationship with Japan

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

  • "If we don't do more to help then we're making the problems worse"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague explains why the International community needs to do more to help Pakistan.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and our embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Foreign Secretary on UN General Assembly Resolution on ICJ Advisory Opinion on Kosovo

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the adoption by consensus in the UN General Assembly of a resolution on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Opinion on Kosovo.

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

  • New Land Forces HQ fully operational

    The new headquarters for the British Army's Land Forces in Andover has been officially declared fully operational by Minister for the Armed Forces, Nick Harvey, and the Commander-in-Chief Land Forces, General Sir Peter W…

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

  • RN divers swap wetsuits for body armour in Afghanistan

    It's a long way from the murky waters of the Defence Diving School at Horsea Island, but four Royal Navy mine clearance divers have, for the past six months, swapped the sea for the hot, dusty surrounds of Helmand.

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

  • Tactical radio teams train for speedier battlefield extractions

    The introduction of Royal Signals Infantry Support Teams, which are being rolled out to all 37 infantry battalions over the next year, will …

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

  • Joint Support Chain Services wins at the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Awards 2010

    A MOD team has won 'Best People Development Initiative' at the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Awards.

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

  • RAF wins the Inter-Service Equitation Championships

    A team of Royal Air Force personnel recently took the title of Inter-Service Equitation Champions, defeating the Army and the Navy for the second year in a row.

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

  • Coalition Ministers deliver Millennium Development Goals briefing

    Overseas diplomats hear UK priorities and ambitions ahead of Millennium Development Goals summit.

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

  • Government publishes Hooper Royal Mail update

    Since June Hooper has been analysing developments in the postal sector in the last 18 months. He has found that the underlying issues that threatened…

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

  • Science and innovation key to driving the growth agenda

    Mr Willetts is in the city today to officially open the UK’s most powerful microscope, attend the “topping out” ceremony for a new £200m biological…

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

  • CCC advises Government to focus on meeting the current 2020 renewable energy target rather than raise it

    In a letter in response to one previously sent by the Secretary of State requesting advice, the Committee on Climate Change has said the UK&…

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

  • Coalition Ministers deliver MDG briefing

    Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, International Development Secretary, Andrew Mitchell and Foreign Office Minister for Global and Economic issues, Henry Bellingham, brief senior diplomats from across the world on the Millen…

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

  • Home Office wins deportation court case

    Home Secretary is 'delighted' at outcome of a test case which will see an Ethiopian man deported in the interests of national security.

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

  • Mistreatment allegations rejected by UK Border Agency

    Allegations of mistreatment made by a group of Iraqis in the Guardian newspaper have today been rejected by the UK Border Agency.

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

  • We must unleash entrepreneurial spirit for Wales Plc to prosper, Welsh Secretary tells business leaders

    Unleashing entrepreneurial spirit and freeing business from the shackles of bureaucracy will boost economic recovery in Wales.

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

  • Welsh Secretary celebrates Welsh Music Foundation’s 10th Birthday

    Creative industries can play a key role in our economic recovery, said Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan at an event to celebrate the…

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

  • Liberating the NHS: managing the transition.

    NHS Chief Executive Sir David Nicholson has written to the chief executive community providing further information about the proposed changes set out in the NHS White Paper, and the role of leaders in the NHS in the coming w…

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  • Michael Gove responds to the findings of the National Audit Office report on academies

    Michael Gove reaffirms the government’s belief that autonomy for schools leads to higher performance and sustained improvement.

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