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  • Eric Pickles announces new measures to stop 'lobbying on the rates'

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has announced plans to increase transparency and stop the practice of local authorities hiring lobbyists.

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

  • New measures to stop 'lobbying on the rates'

    Plans to increase town hall transparency and stop the practice of local authorities hiring lobbyists to press-gang Government into pet funding…

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

  • Garden grabbing concerns raised by new figures

    New figures have laid bare concerns over the dramatic increase in the number of ‘gardens grabbed’ for development in the last 12 years.

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

  • New era of open government will drive innovation in public services

    A landmark agreement that gives councils and public bodies free access to government mapping data will unleash a wave of fresh thinking and …

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

  • Helping farming communities in India to improve their livelihoods

    How a DFID-funded programme is helping poor rural communities in India to adapt to the effects of climate change

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  • UK statement on UN Inquiry into Gaza flotilla and today's clashes on Israeli-Lebanon border

    The Foreign Office has issued a statement following the UN Secretary-General's announcement of a panel of inquiry into the interception of the Gaza flotilla on 31 May, and today's clashes on the Israel-Lebanon border.

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

  • Papal visit: media accreditation is now open

    Media accreditation for the UK Papal visit from 16-19 September is now open.

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

  • Birthday wishes and messages of support reach pro-democracy supporters in Rangoon

    British Ambassador to Burma, Andy Heyn has handed 120 pages of birthday messages for Aung San Suu Kyi to her representatives in Rangoon.

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

  • UK supports young Iraqi musicians

    The British Council and Foreign and Commonwealth Office are supporting this year's National Youth Orchestra of Iraq summer school in Erbil.

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

  • Hundreds more to receive campaign medals with changes to criteria

    Hundreds more British servicemen and women will receive operational campaign medals under new plans announced by the MOD today, Wednesday 4 August 2010.

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

  • Dr Fox experiences capabilities of HMS Richmond

    Following a top-level briefing at the Royal Navy’s fleet headquarters at Portsmouth Naval Base on current overseas operational commitments, …

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

  • Stabilisation in Afghanistan: winning the population from the insurgent

    It is often said that in a counter-insurgency campaign 'the people are the prize' and it is this mantra that perhaps best describes the driving force behind the Military Stabilisation Support Group - or MSSG. Report …

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

  • New Forces news website goes live

    A brand new hub for Forces news, the British Forces News website, went live on Tuesday 2 August 2010.

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

  • British military training estate strengthens overseas links

    The Defence Training Estate (DTE) has hosted a visit from the Bundesforst - Germany's equivalent of the Forestry Commission - who play a key role in facilitating pre-deployment training for British Forces stationed in Ge…

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

  • New cultural agreement leads to closer co-operation between Britain and India

    A step change in cultural co-operation between India and the UK was made today.

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

  • New cultural agreement leads to closer co-operation between Britain and India

    A step change in cultural co-operation between India and the UK

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

  • Closer cultural ties for the UK and India

    A new agreement to boost cultural activity between the UK and India was signed today.

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

  • UK businesses must plan for climate change says Environment Secretary

    UK businesses need to be ready to face the risks and benefit from the opportunities that climate change could bring, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said today.

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

  • New consultation on conservation and amateur vegetable varieties

    Protecting genetic variation in vegetables by encouraging the growing of heritage varieties and new varieties intended specifically for gardeners.

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

  • Paterson praises inspirational young victims of terrorism

    Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP has praised teenage victims of terrorism from around the world who are visiting Belfast.

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