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  • British and Swiss embassies in Tunisia marked Human Rights Day

    A joint statement by the British and Swiss embassies in Tunisia to mark the International Day for Human Rights

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

  • British Ambassador's Statement on Human Rights Day

    Statement to highlight the role of Civil Society Organizations on Human Rights Day

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

  • Attorney General appears before European Court of Human Rights

    AG argues a UN Security Council Resolution should trump the European Convention on Human Rights when a country expected to comply with both

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

  • HMCI launches Ofsted's Annual Report 2013/14

    Her Majesty's Chief Inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw's speech to launch Ofsted's 2013/14 annual reports for schools and FE and skills.

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  • Emergency care for the mind

    Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb explains why mental health crisis care is essential.

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

  • 'Well behaved women seldom make history'

    Transcript of a speech by Sir James Bevan KCMG, UK High Commissioner to India at the release of the publications “Decoding the Law” and “A Guide For Survivors of Sexual Violence”, Delhi 10 December 2014.

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

  • The Christmas Truce Centenary Resonates in Sri Lanka

    The British High Commission and the German Embassy, organised a commemoration of the centenary of the WWI Christmas Truce.

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

  • Faster economic growth in Wales than every other part of UK

    The Welsh economy has grown faster than any other part of the UK, new figures today show

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

  • Primary schools continue to forge ahead, says Ofsted

    Ofsted Annual Report says that primary schools continue to progress but secondary school improvement has stalled.

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  • Rolls Royce UK wins £320 million French contract

    French Ministry of Defence announces the purchase of 12 Airbus tankers with engines by Rolls-Royce UK.

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  • David Cameron and Ahmet Davutoglu press conference in Turkey

    The PM held a joint press conference with Ahmet Davutoglu where he spoke about economic and national security and the fight against ISIL.

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

  • Letter to awarding organisations: learner vocational data request

    A letter to responsible officers at awarding organisations from Ofqual requesting learner-level vocational data.

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  • Rail franchising: InterCity East Coast

    Confirmation of the InterCity East Coast rail franchise award to Inter City Railways Limited.

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

  • Five-year business plan for England’s motorways and major A roads

    Improved customer service, better planning and stronger relationships are at the heart of a five-year plan which sets out how England’s motorways and major A roads will be modernised, maintained and operated between 2015 and…

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  • CMA issues statement of objections to an association of estate agents, some of its members and a local newspaper

    The CMA today issued a statement of objections to an association of estate and lettings agents, some of its members and a newspaper publisher.

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  • New East Coast Mainline franchise confirmed

    East Coast rail franchise contract has been signed with Inter City Railways, a venture between Stagecoach and Virgin.

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

  • Celebrating UN Human Rights Day 2014 in Japan

    Today on UN Human Rights Day 2014, we are proud to look back on a busy year, working to further human rights on a broad range of issues.

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

  • Commemorating UN Human Rights Day in Kazakhstan

    Speech given by Greg Quinn, British Chargé d’Affaires to Kazakhstan on December 9. This is an English transcript of the speech.

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

  • Manila: UK Government's response to Typhoon Hagupit

    Update on the UK government's response in relation to Typhoon Hagupit (local name: Ruby)

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

  • Human Rights Day in Turkmenistan

    This is a day to celebrate the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.

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