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  • Foreign Office Minister sends condolences following train crash in Argentina

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has expressed his sympathy to the victims of today’s train crash in Buenos Aires.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets members of Syrian Opposition

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt says UK committed to intensifying engagement with the Syrian political opposition.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UN resolution on enhanced support for the African Union Mission in Somalia

    Foreign Secretary William Hague made a statement on the adoption of the UN resolution which agrees support for more sustainable funding and increased numbers of troops in Somalia.

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

  • Foreign Office summons Syrian Ambassador

    On the Foreign Secretary’s instructions, the Syrian Ambassador to London, Dr Sami Khiyami, was summoned to the Foreign Office this afternoon to see the Political Director Sir Geoffrey Adams.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes successful Yemeni election

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "Yemeni people made clear there is no place for violence in Yemen’s democratic future"

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

  • Birmingham and Fife commit to support members of the Armed Forces

    Representatives from the Fife Partnership and the Armed Forces met yesterday, 21 February, in Glenrothes to sign Fife’s Armed Forces Community…

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

  • MOD to order four new RFA tankers

    A new generation of 37,000-tonne tankers is to be ordered for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) to support future Royal Navy operations around the globe, the MOD has announced today.

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

  • Parliamentarians learn the ropes at Defence Academy

    Last week the Defence Academy at Shrivenham played host to twenty-five politicians and Members of Parliament as part of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme (AFPS).

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

  • Dambusters prepare for Afghanistan deployment

    The week consists of a series of bespoke exercises which form the pre-deployment training for 617 Sqn before they deploy to Kandahar to replace…

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

  • Tongan PM visits the MOD as part of three-day visit

    The Tongan Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano, and the Commander of the Tonga Defence Services, Brigadier General 'Uta'atu, were welcomed to the Ministry of Defence in London today with a ceremonial guard from the H…

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

  • Royal Navy submarines to inform climate change research

    Data collected by Royal Navy submarines, as part of standard operations, is set to provide clues on Arctic climate change.

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

  • Strengthening the UK's relationship with Somaliland

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met President Silanyo of Somaliland on 22 February, the eve of the London Conference on Somalia.

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

  • Charles Hendry's speech at the Energy and Utility Forum

    Check against delivery Introduction Thank you for inviting me to take part in this event. The current energy market has served us well in…

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

  • Carbon Capture and Storage Industry Day

    22 February 2012 In his first engagement on CCS since coming to office, the new Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey today reiterated…

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

  • Edward Davey comment on Ofgem announcement on liquidity reforms

    Commenting on this morning’s Ofgem announcement on its liquidity reforms, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey said: “I welcome…

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

  • No need for referendum "go slow" says Moore

    Scottish Secretary Michael Moore has said there is no good reason why the Scottish people should have to wait nearly three years to have their say on Scotland's future.

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

  • No need for referendum "go slow" says Moore

    Scottish Secretary Michael Moore has said there is no good reason why the Scottish people should have to wait nearly three years to have their say on Scotland's future.

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

  • New Civil Service training contract set to benefit small businesses

    A new contract for Civil Service learning and development will be the first cross government contract to mandate busness competition in the supply chain

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

  • Government and football bodies tackle discrimination

    Authorities unite at Downing Street summit

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

  • Government and football bodies unite to tackle discrimination

    Prime Minister hosts Downing Street meeting on discrimination in football

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