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  • Government unveils new transparency and accountability structures

    The government has published the 'Ministerial code', list of Cabinet committees and the 'Coalition agreement for stability and reform'.

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

  • New Permanent Secretary for Scottish government

    Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O’Donnell has announced the appointment of Peter Housden as Permanent Secretary of the Scottish government.

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

  • New ministerial team gets to work

    John Penrose, Hugh Robertson and Ed Vaizey comprise the new ministerial team.

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

  • Biodiversity in the spotlight

    Caroline Spelman visited the newly opened Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity at the Natural History Museum.

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

  • Defra approves GM potato trial

    The research is on potatoes that have been genetically modified to resist late potato blight.

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

  • Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) In Hospitalised Patients

    Dear colleague letter on prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in hospitalised patients.

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  • Welsh Office Minister marks Brain Injury Awareness Week with a visit to Colwyn Bay Leonard Cheshire Unit

    Welsh Office Minister David Jones today marked Brian Injury Awareness week with a visit to the Leonard Cheshire Acquired Brain Injury service…

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

  • Welsh Secretary sends best wishes to the Bluebirds

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan today wished Cardiff City team good luck as they set off for Wembley in the hope of securing a place…

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

  • Government unveils Ministerial Code

    The Government has today published three documents to ensure greater accountability and transparency for Ministers. External site: [Ministerial Code (Cabinet Office website)](http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/conduct-ethics…

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

  • PM meets Chancellor Merkel in Berlin

    Prime Minister David Cameron has held talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin.

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

  • Peter Housden appointed Scotland's top Civil Servant

    The Permanent Secretary for Communities and Local Government, Peter Housden, will move in June to become Permanent Secretary to the Scottish…

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

  • Manufacturing & knowledge sectors to drive growth

    The role of manufacturing, skills and R&D in growing the economy was the focus of Business Secretary Vince Cable's visit to the North West.

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

  • David Willetts delivers first keynote speech as Minister for Universities and Science

    Good afternoon. There was only one place I could choose to give my first speech as a member of the new government and a minister in the Department…

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

  • Investigation into sunken South Korean navy ship

    UK and other international partners working alongside South Korea reveal the findings of their investigation into the sinking of the navy ship Cheonan.

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

  • Europe Minister David Lidington on Today programme

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington discussed the Eurozone and North Korea on BBC Radio 4's Today programme on 20 May 2010.

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

  • Battle Back swimmers train in Gibraltar

    A group of six servicemen from the Battle Back scheme have spent a week in Gibraltar honing their skills at the Army Swimming Team's training camp.

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

  • Working with the Afghan media in Helmand

    As an Afghan Media Officer for Task Force Helmand, Army Captain Niall Taylor helps Afghan journalists tell Afghan people about the work of British and ISAF personnel. Report by Sharon Kean.

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

  • Royal Navy vessels exercise in the Atlantic

    A number of Royal Navy vessels are currently deployed to the eastern seaboard of the USA as part of the AURIGA multinational Naval Task Group.

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

  • Royal Marines storm Sangin bomb factory

    Royal Marines of 40 Commando and their Afghan Army colleagues have stormed an insurgent compound in Helmand, seizing 40kg of homemade explosives and equipment for making improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

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

  • Foreign affairs set out in Programme for Government

    Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg have today launched the Programme for Government, including their approach to foreign affairs and Europe.

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