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  • Nick Gibb at the Voice conference

    The Schools Minister addresses the Voice conference in Manchester to outline the government's programme of education reform to raise standards and reduce bureaucracy.

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

  • Prime Minister speaks to UN Secretary General about Syria

    Prime Minister and UN Secretary General agree the UN Security Council needs to stand firm and united condemning the actions of the Assad regime.

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

  • £80 million start-up loans for new businesses

    18 to 24-year-olds to gain access to StartUp loans and expert, personal support to help develop business plans and access training.

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

  • Prime Minister's call with President Hollande regarding Syria

    Leaders agreed that the brutality of the Damascus regime is a threat to regional security and those responsible must be held accountable.

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

  • Syrian chargé d’affaires summoned to Foreign Office

    Following the horrifying massacre of innocent civilians in Houla, Foreign Secretary William Hague has instructed that the Syrian chargé d’affaires be summoned to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: time running out for the Assad regime

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has said the time is running out for the Assad regime to adopt and implement Kofi Annan's six point plan and stop the torture, abuse and murder of their own people.

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

  • Captain Stephen James Healey killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Captain Stephen James Healey from 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh was killed in Afghanistan yesterday, Saturday 26 May 2012.

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  • Foreign Office Minister condemns murder of journalist in Somalia

    Minister for Africa, Henry Bellingham, has condemned the murder of Shabelle Media journalist Ahmed Addow Anshur.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Libyan Prime Minister's visit to the UK

    On Friday 25 May Libyan Prime Minister Abdurahim El-Keib concluded a two-day visit to the UK, his first since taking office last year.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls on Iran to take “urgent, concrete steps”

    Foreign Secretary comments after the E3+3 talks with Iran in Baghdad today.

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

  • ‘Friends and family’ test aims to improve patient care and identify best performing hospitals

    An NHS ‘friends and family’ test to improve patient care and identify the best performing hospitals in England has been announced by Prime Minister…

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

  • Nursing and Care Quality Forum make recommendations to Prime Minister

    The Nursing and Care Quality Forum’s initial recommendations to the Prime Minister have been published today.

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  • Hospital ‘friends and family test’ announced

    Patient survey results will be publicised to give a clear idea of which hospitals are the providing best care, says David Cameron. External site: [Department of Health](http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/index.htm)

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

  • Qinetiq 70th anniversary dinner

    Speech delivered by Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology Peter Luff at Malvern College, on Thursday 24 May 2012.

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

  • What's the good of government?

    David Willetts explains the government's role in supporting society through public funding.

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

  • Better help for consumers in financial difficulty from payday loans

    Following intensive discussions with the Government, the four Trade Associations representing over 90 per cent of the payday and short-term …

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

  • DFID research: Joint Global Health Trials Scheme: Launch of the third call for proposals

    DFID, MRC and the Wellcome Trust have recently announced nine new projects funded under the Joint Global Health Trials scheme.

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

  • Home Secretary hosts reception to mark International Missing Children's Day

    Home Secretary Theresa May was joined by campaigners and celebrities at a Downing Street reception to launch two new support services for missing children.

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

  • G6 meeting: Munich 17 to 18 May 2012

    This written ministerial statement on the informal meeting of the G6 group of ministers was laid on 24 May 2012 in the House of Commons by…

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