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  • An improved higher education package

    Changes are designed to be fairer to full time students and offer a better deal for part time students.

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

  • EU Bill passes Second Reading in Parliament

    The Second Reading debate of the EU Bill took place on 7 December in the House of Commons.

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

  • Prime Minister announces long-term partnership with Afghanistan

    Prime Minister David Cameron has announced agreement on a long-term partnership plan which will see Britain offer economic, political and military support for Afghanistan.

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

  • Fire in Chilean prison

    Minister for South America Jeremy Browne "shocked and saddened" by the fire in Santiago.

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

  • Concern about Egyption Elections

    The UK and the International community express concern about the Parliamentary elections in Egypt on 28 November and 5 December.

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

  • New Sea King squadron takes over in Afghanistan

    857 Naval Air Squadron has handed over responsibility for Sea King airborne surveillance and control duties in Helmand province, Afghanistan, to 854 Naval Air Squadron.

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

  • ANA and British troops clear Helmand village of insurgents

    Afghan troops, trained and mentored by British troops, have taken the lead in clearing insurgents from the rugged area of Shin Kalay, in Helmand province, in an overnight air assault operation.

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

  • Government commits to progress on rebuilding Military Covenant

    The Government has promised to rebuild the Military Covenant and in July Mr Cameron asked Professor Hew Strachan, a military historian at Oxford…

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

  • British-trained Afghan police open new station

    The new base for officers from the ANP who have been trained by British forces is close to the British- and Afghan Army-manned Patrol Base Attal…

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes stance of West African States over elections in Cote d'Ivoire

    Foreign Secretary said that the Economic Community of West African States have "sent a clear and unequivocal message that Cote d’Ivoire’s neighbours are determined to uphold democratic principles".

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

  • Charles Hendry's speech to the PRASEG Christmas reception

    Introduction It’s a pleasure to be here and celebrate your Christmas reception with you. And thank you to Dr Whitehead for his hospitality …

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP speech: COP 16 Plenary Statement, Cancun

    Thank you, madam President. This meeting matters. The pattern of extreme weather events is alarming. In Britain, our insurers paid out £4.…

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

  • Faster review of support for Renewable electricity to provide investor certainty

    Developers of new large-scale renewable electricity projects will get earlier and greater certainty about how much support they will receive…

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

  • Moore welcomes support for Military Covenant in Armed Forces Bill

    The Secretary of State Michael Moore has today given his backing to improvements to the Military Covenant which will affect Scots serving in the UK Armed Forces.

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

  • Rural areas in scotland "Must seize Broadband opportunity"

    UK Government announces plan to put "digital hub" in every community. The UK Government has pledged to invest £830 million in the strategy with the aim of ensuring the UK has the best broadband network in Europe by…

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

  • Next step in finding new UK World Heritage sites announced today

    Expert panel to decide sites to be considered for World Heritage Status nomination announced by Tourism and Heritage Minister John Penrose

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

  • Next step in finding new UK World Heritage sites announced

    The expert panel who will decide which sites go forward to be considered for nomination for World Heritage Status announced.

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

  • Philanthropy keynote speech

    Introduction I want to start by addressing the biggest challenge I face when it comes to the philanthropy agenda. Namely, to explode the…

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

  • Welfare issues of dog breeding meeting

    The Advisory Council on the Welfare Issues of Dog Breeding met for the first time today.

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

  • Drug-free recovery at heart of new strategy

    Revolutionised treatment services and a drugs trade crack down are the focus of a new government approach launched today.

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