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  • Local government savings

    The Government has made clear that deficit reduction is its most urgent priority. On Monday, 24 May, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Chief…

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

  • Hi tech skills

    Business Secretary Vince Cable visited hi tech college facilities and met with innovative manufacturers during a tour of the West Midlands.

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

  • David Willetts - 'University Challenge'

    **Extracts of a speech by Rt Hon David Willetts MP Oxford Brookes University 10 June 2010 ** It’s great to be here at Oxford Brookes University…

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

  • Queen’s Speech Forum: Skills Strategy

    Thank you Elinor and good afternoon everyone. What I have to say this morning sits comfortably between the points that Francis Maude has already…

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

  • Denning Lecture 2010: Can we pay down the deficit and invest in growth?

    Well you have a good example of speaker ‘inflation’ today. You booked the deputy leader of the Lib Dems, but you get a Secretary of State. Not…

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

  • Afghanistan 'top foreign policy priority'

    Foreign Secretary William Hague set out this week Afghanistan as the top foreign policy priority.

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

  • Rail strike in Greece

    Greek Railways (OSE) are participating in a 24 hour strike on 10 June.

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

  • Prime Minister in Afghanistan

    Prime Minister pledges further UK support on visit to Afghanistan.

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

  • Bus crash in South Africa

    FCO helpline for concerned relatives is 020 7008 1500.

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

  • Minister for Europe's remarks on the agenda for the General Affairs Council and Foreign Affairs Council

    David Lidington has published a written ministerial statement on two significant EU meetings taking place in Luxembourg.

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

  • Bomb disposal experts honoured by the Queen

    Staff Sergeant Kim Hughes and the family of the late Captain Daniel Shepherd received gallantry medals from Her Majesty The Queen at Buckingham Palace, London, yesterday, Wednesday 9 June 2010.

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

  • Gibraltar Defence Police learn advanced power boat skills

    Chief Instructor Andy Benson of the Ministry of Defence Police’s Clyde Marine Unit and the Royal Yachting Association Training Centre has been…

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

  • Defence Secretary sets out his priorities

    Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox, has written a message to all military and civilian personnel setting out his objectives, priorities and intent for how policy will be translated into action in the months ahead.

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

  • Prime Minister pledges extra £67m to counter IEDs

    Prime Minister David Cameron has announced extra resources for British troops in Afghanistan to deal with roadside bombs during his first visit to Afghanistan since the formation of the Coalition Government.

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

  • Royal Marines get eco-friendly new homes

    The semi-detached, four-bedroom family houses will support the forecast increase in numbers of 24 Commando Engineer Regiment (24 CER) to Chivenor…

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

  • Gerrard: England World Cup squad 'inspired' by messages from Afghanistan

    The video has been delivered to the England World Cup squad in South Africa today, Thursday 10 June 2010, and was watched by the England team…

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

  • Vince Cable meets apprentices at new hi-tech training facility in Birmingham

    Vince Cable took a tour of the new facility which opened in April and trains engineers from across the UK as part of their vocational qualification…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP attends first EU climate meeting

    Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP will attend his first meeting of EU Environment Ministers on Friday 11 June …

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

  • Huhne: No hiding place for Whitehall energy waste

    Greener, transparent government took a step forward today with two ministries displaying their energy use in real-time, on-line, for the first…

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

  • Transparency agenda reaches heart of government

    The Cabinet Office has published new details about special advisers and civil servants working at the centre of government.

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