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  • Foreign Secretary statement on Gilad Shalit

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken on the anniversary of the abduction of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.

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

  • Legislative Council approves the Hong Kong Government's electoral reform proposals

    Statement by Jeremy Browne MP, Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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

  • HMS St Albans completes exercise in the Gulf

    Exercise Saif Ledge brought together units from the Kuwaiti, French and US navies as well as our own Royal Navy, and also included units from…

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

  • Military covenant to be enshrined in law

    On a visit to HMS Ark Royal, Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged his support for the Armed Forces by announcing that the military covenant will be made law.

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

  • Latest counter-IED equipment showcased

    Tackling improvised explosive devices was top of the agenda at the MOD's Defence Equipment and Support showcase DVD event this year.

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

  • MOD unveils future industry arrangements for Defence estate

    The Ministry of Defence has announced the shape of its future commercial plans for the Defence estate across the UK.

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

  • US forces move into Kajaki as Royal Marines increase presence in Sangin

    ISAF has today announced that British forces in Afghanistan have handed responsibility for security in the town of Kajaki in northern Helmand province to US forces.

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

  • Military reservists proudly wear their uniforms to work

    Up and down the country, people from every walk of life will be turning up for work in military clothing, representing reservists from the Royal…

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

  • The red crystal: an emblem of protection

    The UK Government is working with the Red Cross to increase recognition of the red crystal: a new emblem to identify the work of the military medical services and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

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

  • Prime Minister attends G8

    Prime Minister David Cameron joins other Group of Eight leaders for talks in Muskoka.

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

  • Lord Howell speaks at 'Democracy and the Commonwealth' conference

    The Minister for the Commonwealth takes part in a roundtable held at the School for Oriental and African Studies.

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

  • Prime Minister begins Canadian trip

    David Cameron visits with crew of HMS Ark Royal in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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

  • Colour Sergeant Martyn Horton, Lance Corporal David Ramsden, Private Alex Isaac and Private Douglas Halliday killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Colour Sergeant Martyn Simon Horton, Lance Corporal David Andrew Ramsden, Private Douglas Niall Halliday and Private Alex Isaac were killed in a vehicle incid…

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  • Nigel Smith to leave the Office of Government Commerce

    Nigel Smith, Chief Executive at the Office of Government Commerce (OGC), has today confirmed he will be leaving his post in September 2010.

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

  • Mineral deposits can help lift Afghanistan out of poverty

    Deposits of minerals in Afghanistan such as iron, copper, gold, silver, platinum, as well as oil and natural gas, have the potential to help lift the country out of poverty.

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

  • Six companies awarded contracts to develop more energy efficient lighting for homes

    The contracts have been awarded through the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI).

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

  • New minister vows to crack down on alcohol related crime and disorder

    Tackling drink-fuelled violence and disorder which is blighting many of our communities is a key priority for the Home Office, new Policing and Criminal Justice Minister Nick Herbert emphasised on a visit to Portsmouth today.

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

  • Publication of DWP research report 650: The Operation of Choice in Multi Provider Employment Zones

    A report is published today by the DWP which provides evidence on the operation of client choice within multi provider Employment Zones.

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

  • Government publishes list of schools interested in becoming academies

    Details of Lord Hill's reaction to the number of schools wanting to become academies.

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

  • No money from free school meals being used to fund new free schools

    Information on Michael Gove's announcement on the funding for free schools in the year 2010 to 2011.

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