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  • More councils wanted to lead growth front-runners project

    More pioneering local authorities are being asked to come forward to demonstrate how the benefits of development can be shared directly with…

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

  • 100,000 ‘Digital Champions’ to get Britain online

    The Cabinet Office has today announced the recruitment of 100,000 Big Society ‘Digital Champions’ by Martha Lane Fox.

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

  • Asbestos classification

    Letter from the Government Chief Scientific Adviser to Iain Duncan Smith on the classification of chrysotile asbestos.

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  • Strategic framework for road safety

    Philip Hammond MP launches plans to help local authorities, road safety professionals and other stakeholders improve road safety.

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

  • Next steps in employment law review

    Government announces new areas that it will consider reforming as part of its review of employment red tape.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes EU sanctions on those responsible for Syrian violence

    Foreign Secretary William Hague comments on EU’s political agreement to impose travel bans and asset freezes on 14 individuals in Syria.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister comments as UN humanitarian organisations are denied access to parts of Syria

    "I call upon the Syrian Government to allow UN humanitarian organisations to undertake assessments of the situation across Syria without delay" said Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Maltese Prime Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed the situation in the Middle East and Libya as well as the EU during his meeting with Maltese Prime Minister Dr Lawrence Gonzi on 10 May.

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

  • Minister for Europe attends Council of Europe meeting in Istanbul

    Minister for Europe David Lidington represented the UK at the annual Ministerial meeting of the Council of Europe in Istanbul.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: “For the first time in decades our diplomatic reach will be extended not reduced”

    Today the Foreign Secretary announced to Parliament a new strategic shift for the FCO’s overseas network that will extend the FCO’s global reach and strengthen its influence with the 21st century’s rising powers.

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

  • RAF Tornados attack Gaddafi-regime building

    Royal Air Force Tornados in Libya have successfully destroyed part of a building being used by Gaddafi-regime forces to launch attacks on Misurata.

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

  • Paratroopers return from Afghanistan

    Soldiers from Colchester-based B Company of 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) returned from a six-month deployment to Afghanistan today to a rapturous reception from their families.

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

  • HMS Ramsey embarks on four-year Suez deployment

    The ship will embark on a long journey down through the choppy Bay of Biscay and left into the Mediterranean, on again through the Suez Canal…

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

  • A radical new approach to managing the Defence Estate

    The Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), published in October 2010, examined how Britain must organise our military capability to respond…

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

  • Forecasting the weather for the RAF in Libya and Afghanistan

    As the RAF fights in both Afghanistan and Libya, military chiefs are turning to meteorologists to help them plan and execute crucial operations.

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

  • Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham comments on President Bashir’s visit to Djibouti

    "The British government expects the Government of Djibouti to stand by its obligations under the Rome Statute, and as a UN member state."

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

  • UK secures agreement for International Space Agencies to support disaster efforts worldwide

    This will enable any country to draw upon the data provided by the Charter, an agreement that coordinates space agencies worldwide in gathering…

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

  • Consumer Focus Scotland: Re-appointment of Council Members

    Notes to editors: Alan Hutton was appointed to a second term as a Committee member of Consumer Focus Scotland on 25 April 2011. Alan…

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

  • Next steps in review of employment law

    The ongoing review is an important part of the Government’s plans to deliver growth by breaking down barriers, boosting opportunities and creating…

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

  • UK takes the helm of international effort to provide satellite images in times of crisis

    As Chair of the Charter, the UK Space Agency will take responsibility for implementing strategy and policy, and has committed to finding ways…

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