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  • PM: "let us eradicate polio once and for all"

    Prime Minister discusses the "moral imperative" of eliminating polio at a press conference in Australia.

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

  • Press conference on eradicating polio

    The Prime Minister gave a press conference on eradicating polio with other world leaders on 29 October 2011 in Perth, Australia.

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

  • Vision for a stronger Commonwealth: An even greater force for human rights, democracy and prosperity

    Foreign Secretary William Hague addressed the Commonwealth People's Forum in Perth, Australia on 27 October.

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

  • The future of cyberspace: a global challenge

    Ahead of the London Conference on Cyberspace, Foreign Secretary William Hague talks about the social and economic benefits of the internet, and the need to ensure a safe and secure cyberspace for the future.

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

  • New anti-trafficking initiative launched on anti-slavery day

    A new initiative to help cabin crew spot signs of human trafficking was hailed today by Immigration Minister Damian Green

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

  • Stephen O'Brien: On the role of boys and men in improving gender equality

    Stephen O'Brien's speech at the launch of Plan UK's State of the World's Girls report, looking at the inclusion of boys and men in gender work.

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

  • Tackling piracy: UK Government response

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham gave a speech to the British Chamber of Shipping on the UK Government’s response to counter-piracy.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement on Global Abolition of the Death Penalty

    Updated HMG Strategy on Global Abolition of the Death Penalty and progress made since October 2010.

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

  • UK push to wipe out Guinea worm disease

    Britain is backing the Carter Center in a new project that will see the end of Guinea worm within this decade

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

  • Immigration minister gives speech to University of Ghana

    Students in Ghana have received an update from Immigration Minister Damian Green on major reforms to the UK’s immigration system.

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

  • Push to help poor countries prepare for disasters

    Britain today called on international partners to help poor countries be better prepared when disasters hit

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

  • Educating one million girls to tackle poverty

    Britain will help up to a million of the poorest girls in the world go to school, through the Girls Education Challenge.

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

  • Terrorism: Home Secretary's speech to the Council on Foreign Relations

    This speech was delivered by the Home Secretary, Theresa May, to the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington on 16 September 2011.

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

  • Climate Change and the Commonwealth: building global resilience

    Henry Bellingham: "The Commonwealth is a network that represents the full spectrum of countries affected by climate change"

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

  • Implications of the Arab Spring for the UK Government's Counter Terrorism Strategy

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt spoke at a Westminster Forum event on 13 September.

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

  • "My ambition is a Foreign Office that is the best diplomatic service in the world"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague talked of launching the biggest drive the department has ever seen to enhance the cutting edge abilities and diplomatic skills of the Foreign Office and to strengthen the UK's diplomatic n…

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

  • Boosting UK-Nigeria relations

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and Africa Minister Henry Bellingham met Nigerian Foreign Minister Olugbenga Ashiru at the Foreign Office in London on 7 September.

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

  • "The best diplomatic service in the world: strengthening the Foreign and Commonwealth Office as an Institution"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has outlined his vision of the future of the Foreign Office in a speech in London on 8 September.

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

  • IPO builds international links with Nigeria

    The move follows the UK Government’s acceptance of the recommendations made in the Hargreaves Review of intellectual property and growth. The…

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

  • Future of the Commonwealth

    Speaking during his visit to India on 30 August, Lord Howell said: "India matters to the Commonwealth, and it is evident that the Commonwealth matters to India."

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