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  • New Director General appointed to Her Majesty’s Passport Office

    Mark Thomson has been appointed as the new Director General of Her Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO).

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

  • Government funds pilots to help women find quality part-time jobs

    Timewise accreditation scheme will allow 10 local authorities to launch pilots to find jobs for people who need to balance work and family.

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

  • British Official hails UK / UAE cooperation in law enforcement

    The Permanent Secretary at the United Kingdom’s Home Office, Mark Sedwill welcomes cooperation between the UK and UAE authorities.

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

  • Important information for visa applicants in Kazakhstan

    Visa services during Nauryz public holidays

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

  • Welsh Secretary praises north Wales’s tourism industry during trip to Llangollen Railway Trust

    Stephen Crabb: “Wales is a fantastic country to visit and I want to take every opportunity to promote it."

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

  • Change of the Head of the UK Delegation to OSCE in Vienna

    Ms Sian MacLeod has been appointed Head of the UK’s Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe in Vienna.

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

  • Remember Crimea

    Her Majesty's Ambassador in Uzbekistan Mr George Edgar writes about Russia's annexation of Crimea that took place one year ago.

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

  • New National Minimum Wage rates announced

    From Thursday 1 October 2015, the adult rate of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) will rise by 20p.

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

  • Nottingham student wins design competition to help disabled bus passengers

    Transport Minister Baroness Kramer announces winner in competition to improve bus journeys for people with sight and hearing impairments.

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

  • Care and support arrangements for ILF recipients in Wales

    The Welsh Government will transfer support for Independent Living Fund (ILF) recipients in Wales to local authorities from 1 July 2015.

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  • "We must not lose sight of how far Afghanistan has come in the past year."

    Statement by Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the UN at the Security Council Debate on Afghanistan

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

  • Tunisian women, democratic transition and economic empowerment

    British Embassy in Tunis and the British Council organised a round table to discuss Women’s economic empowerment

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

  • New legislation opens up UK Government business to Wales as £11.4billion spent with SMEs

    Further reforms offer opportunity for Welsh firms as over a quarter of UK government procurement now with small and medium businesses.

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

  • Health secretary announces $100m Dementia Discovery Fund

    Major pharmaceutical companies, Alzheimer’s Research UK and government all commit in principle to investing in the fund.

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

  • 'Feminism is the radical notion that women are people'

    Transcript of speech by Sir James Bevan KCMG, UK High Commissioner to India, to young people for ending violence against women, Tuesday 17 March 2015.

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

  • PM and DPM announce increase in the National Minimum Wage

    David Cameron and Nick Clegg announce largest real-terms increase in adult National Minimum Wage since 2008 and a 20% increase for apprentices.

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

  • Partnering with Defence Employer Conference 2015

    The inaugural Partnering with Defence Employer Conference was held on 11 March 2015 at the Barbican, London.

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

  • The government accepts minimum wage rate recommendations

    The Low Pay Commission today welcomed the government’s acceptance of its recommendations on rates for the National Minimum Wage (NMW) for adults aged 21 and over, for young people aged 18-20 and for 16-17 year olds from Octo…

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

  • Planned roadworks in the East of England: weekly summary for Monday 16 - Sunday 22 March 2014

    The following information summarises the work being carried out this coming week. It is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.

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  • St Patrick's Day Washington speech

    Theresa Villiers briefs a US audience on the current political situation in NI, focusing on the importance of the Stormont House Agreement and the consequences of failing to implement it.

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