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  • Minister for Africa comments on Democratic Republic of Congo election results

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham has spoken after the provisional results of the Presidential election were announced in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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

  • Foreign Office Minister expresses deep concern over situation around Homs

    FCO Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt: "We continue to work with our international partners to condemn the repression in Syria and call for the Syrian government to meet their people’s legitimate demands."

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

  • Speech by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP, at the Scottish Council for Development and Industry

    Speech by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • A third of children reach expected level in pilot of phonics check

    Gibb: “Phonics is the proven method that will drive up reading standards.”

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

  • PM reaction following EU talks in Brussels

    The Prime Minister spoke at a press conference following the Informal Dinner of Heads of State or Government.

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

  • New Trustees for V&A Museum

    PM appoints trustees of the Victoria & Albert Museum

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

  • Struggling households should seek support

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today called on any households faced with the threat of homelessness this Christmas to seek help and advice…

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

  • International Skills

    Good afternoon, everyone. I want to talk today about international skills in a number of different senses. We have now to think of skills…

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

  • Delivering on the frontline: operational success and sustainable armed forces

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • Bali Democracy Forum

    Speaking at the Bali Democracy Forum on 8 December 2011, Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne commented that the Forum came at 'a seminal time for democracy'.

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

  • Afghan police find huge opium stash in Helmand

    Afghan police mentored by British troops have discovered an opium stash worth millions of pounds, along with insurgent weapons, during an arrest operation in Helmand province.

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

  • Do it your way – Deputy Prime Minister launches new ‘City Deals’

    England's largest cities - the economic powerhouses of our country - are being offered a menu of transformative new powers.

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

  • Multi million package announced to boost innovation and research in the UK

    The strategy, launched by Business Secretary Vince Cable and Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts, sets out the Government&rsquo…

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

  • G6 meeting, Paris, 1 December 2011

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 8 December 2011 by Theresa May and in the House of Lords by Baroness…

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

  • Hate crime laws extended

    People who murder disabled or transgender people in hate crime attacks will face life sentences with a starting point of 30 years.

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

  • North West Biofuel Network meeting

    Explaining the role of sustainable biofuels in DfT's wider transport strategy.

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

  • Landlords must catch up and open their books to public scrutiny

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today criticised those housing associations that have failed to publish more widely details of how they are…

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

  • UK-Norway nuclear disarmament verification initiative workshop

    Speech by Sir Nick Harvey, Minister for the Armed Forces.

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

  • Foreign Secretary expresses concern at Israeli legislation on Non-Governmental Organisations

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken after proposals in the Israeli Knesset to pass legislation that would restrict foreign funding to Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).

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

  • Riflemen practise a 24-hour worldwide deployment

    The 4th Battalion The Rifles (4 RIFLES) Battle Group has undertaken a last minute exercise to test their mobilisation procedures for their new role as the UK's Spearhead Lead Element (SLE).

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