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  • UK publishes review of the covered bond market

    The Government and the FSA published today a joint review of the UK’s covered bond regulation.

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

  • Government introduces legislative measure on overseas pensions to tackle tax avoidance

    David Gauke, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, has today announced a change in legislation to prevent tax avoidance.

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

  • Baroness Warsi announces cross-Whitehall internship programme

    Baroness Warsi, Minister without Portfolio, today launched the Whitehall Internship programme.

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

  • Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council facilitating cross-border enforcement in the field of road safety

    Explains that we are not opting in to a proposed directive for improving enforcement of road offences across EU member state borders.

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

  • The challenge of growth: a European dialogue on SMEs

    Introduction Deputy Prime Minister; Lord Mayor; Minister of State; Your Excellencies. It’s a great pleasure to be here today and to be able…

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

  • Foreign Secretary concerned by reinstated sentence for Baha’i spiritual leaders in Iran

    Foreign Secretary, William Hague calls on the Iranian judiciary to review the case and to cease persecution of the Baha’i faith.

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

  • UK Prime Minister David Cameron arrives in Pakistan: “A new chapter in our relationship”

    British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in Pakistan this morning on his first visit to Pakistan since becoming Prime Minister last May.

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

  • Prime Minister visits British RAF Libya crews in Italy

    Prime Minister David Cameron passed on "heartfelt thanks from the British public" to RAF personnel engaged in Libya during a visit to Gioia del Colle Italian military air base on 4 April.

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

  • Prime Minister announces Pakistan trade boost

    Prime Minister David Cameron has announced an agreement to increase bilateral trade with Pakistan to £2.5 billion per year by 2015.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister on UN plane crash in Democratic Republic of Congo

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham expressed the British Government's condolences following the UN plane crash in Kinshasa on 4 April.

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

  • Foreign Secretary appalled at ongoing violence in Yemen

    Foreign Secretary William Hague condemned the Yemeni security forces' violence against demonstrators in Taiz, Hodeida and Sana'a in Yemen.

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

  • African Court of Human and People's Rights initiate proceedings against the Qadhafi regime

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed the publication by the African Court of Human and People's Rights of their decision against the Qadhafi regime.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on Israeli settlement construction

    "We call on the Israeli authorities to reconsider this decision, which undermines the prospects for peace."

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

  • Transatlantic relations in the 21st century

    British Minister of State for Europe and NATO, David Lidington, visited Washington, DC this week to discuss shared European and US economic and security interests with senior US officials and opinion formers.

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

  • Transatlantic relations in the 21st century and the UK's policy toward Europe and NATO

    Minister for Europe David Lidington said Britain believes the transatlantic alliance needs to "recognise its strengths and be active in projecting them" in his speech in Washington.

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

  • Female engagement teams support Afghan women

    British Female Engagement Teams (FETs) are advising Afghan women on how working together can create future prosperity. Report by Ian Carr.

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

  • PM visits RAF crews deployed on Libya operations

    Prime Minister David Cameron has passed on 'heartfelt thanks from the British public' to RAF personnel engaged in Libya during a surprise visit to the Italian air base at Gioia del Colle earlier today.

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

  • Historic RAF squadron disbanded as F3 retires

    The RAF said farewell to one of its oldest units as Leuchars-based 111 (Fighter) Squadron took a bow after 94 years.

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

  • Royal Marines take the baton from the Royal Irish in Nad 'Ali

    Royal Marines from 45 Commando are settling into camp in Afghanistan at the start of their six-month tour after taking over the reins in Nad 'Ali (South) from 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment who have been providin…

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

  • US and UK highlight progress on patents cooperation

    The announcement was made today in London by David Kappos, US Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United…

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