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  • Foreign Office Minister expresses regret as Yemen refuse to sign peace agreement

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has expressed the UK's regret at the continued refusal by President Saleh to sign the peace agreement brokered by the Gulf Cooperation Council.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Misrata eyewitnesses

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt, today heard firsthand accounts of the situation in Misrata during a private meeting with eyewitnesses from the besieged city.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister comments on the result of the Khodorkovsky appeal

    Minister for Europe David Lidington has expressed concerns about the application of the rule of law in Russia on the outcome of Mr Khodorkovsky’s appeal.

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

  • Trade and commerce with Iraq: A key strand of the bilateral relationship

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell addressed Iraq-British Business Council on 24 May.

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

  • British officer honoured for leading Estonians in Helmand

    The Commanding Officer (CO) of 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (2 LANCS) has been awarded a top Estonian military honour for his part in leading the ISAF partner nation's forces in Afghanistan. Report …

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

  • Navy's new ice patrol ship enters Portsmouth

    The ship that will fulfil HMS Endurance's role as an interim Antarctic patrol vessel entered Portsmouth Naval Base for the first time yesterday, Monday 23 May 2011.

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

  • Specialist unit uncovers Taliban weapons and drugs stash

    The raid occurred when 2 Troop of the Brigade Reconnaissance Force (BRF) was recently tasked to gather intelligence, and, if required, conduct…

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

  • HMS Gloucester returns home for last time

    Type 42 destroyer HMS Gloucester returned to her Portsmouth home for the last time yesterday prior to decommissioning following 29 years of service in the Royal Navy.

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

  • Postal Services Bill completes passage through Lords

    The consideration session in the Commons is the final stage before Royal Assent. Baroness Wilcox,** **Parliamentary Secretary for Business…

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

  • Vision for Worlds first dedicated Green Investment Bank published

    Vince Cable published a progress report on the GIB setting out more detail on its governance and business model. The GIB’s mission will be …

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

  • Increase in number of UK businesses at the start of 2010

    At the beginning of 2010, there were an estimated 4.5 million private sector enterprises in the UK. These 4.5 million businesses employed an…

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

  • Government publishes draft bill on Groceries Code Adjudicator

    Ministers are determined that suppliers should be protected against retailers passing on excessive risks or unexpected costs. The Bill seeks…

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

  • Edinburgh in running for Green Investment Bank

    Scotland's capital is in the frame to become the base for the UK Government's £3 billion GIB.

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

  • Moore welcomes draft Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill

    Legislation which could create a new adjudicator to solve disputes between retailers and their direct suppliers was published today

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

  • John Penrose praises National Heritage List for England

    Heritage Minister speaks at launch of national listed buildings database and 4-year plan.

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

  • Government announces film policy review

    Identifying barriers to growth, building more successful British film industry will be top priorities of a review of government film policy.

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

  • Review of film policy announced

    Identifying barriers to growth and building a more successful British film industry will be top priorities.

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

  • Mitchell calls on EU to keep aid promises

    Andrew Mitchell will push the EU to keep its aid commitments today as he meets with development ministers across Europe.

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

  • Transition Trustees for new waterways charity appointed

    Tony Hales, current Chair of British Waterways, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Transition Trustees of the new waterways charity.

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

  • Identity theft gang jailed

    Eight members of an organised crime group have been sent to jail for more than 24 years for their part in large scale identity fraud and money laundering which resulted in the loss of millions of pounds.

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