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  • British Consulate: We're not directory enquiries

    Recent enquiries received by Foreign Office staff in Spain include a request for Phil Collins' telephone number, whilst a man asked staff to contact his dominatrix after she had left him stranded at the airport.

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

  • Minister for Africa urges restraint after Sudanese aerial attacks

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham: "I condemn these actions that have once again put civilian lives at risk, and reiterate my call for all aerial bombardment in the border areas to cease immediately."

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

  • Commonwealth: A force for good across the world

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell gave a speech to the Royal Over-Seas League on 10 November.

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

  • Regional Growth Fund to help small businesses

    The funding is expected to create at least 4,000 jobs and unlock around £500 million of new investment by small and medium businesses (SMEs)…

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

  • PM: Determined to trade our way to growth and jobs

    The measures include a £95 million investment from the Regional Growth Fund to benefit hundreds of small businesses. The funding will support…

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

  • Prime Minister's speech on exporting and growth

    "We need this to be a country where more people think 'I start my own business and I can sell to the world'."

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

  • PM launches business growth package for SMEs

    "British SMEs are already doing incredible things, but we urgently need more of them to follow that boldness."

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 10 November 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on the Eurozone.

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on Middle East and North Africa

    Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on the situation in the Middle East and North Africa, including the Middle East Peace Process and Iran's nuclear programme.

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

  • Patients’ Association report

    Department of Health responds to Patients’ Association report calling for hospitals to commit to treating patients with dignity

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

  • PM letter to Sepp Blatter, President of FIFA

    "Wearing a poppy is an almost universal symbol throughout the United Kingdom", wrote David Cameron.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 9 November 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: FIFA poppy ruling, UKBA and Iran.

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

  • Foreign Secretary appalled at continuing deaths in Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken after further violence in Syria, despite the Syrian Government agreeing last week to the Arab League's plan to stop the violence.

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

  • Review of charity law

    Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts is to lead a full review of the law relating to charities in England and Wales.

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

  • UK helps educate an extra 3.5 million children

    Britain will help millions more children access quality education in a major global drive to tackle illiteracy

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

  • Speech: 31 October 2011, Lord Howe, Ask Your Pharmacist Week

    Lord Howe speaks at the 2011 Ask Your Pharmacist Week.

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

  • PM statement on Lord Gould

    PM: "He made an enormous contribution to politics and public life, and his brave battle against cancer provided inspiration to many"

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From Tuesday 8 November 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: the European Courts of Human Rights, strengthening women's voices and the UK Border Agency (UKBA).

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

  • Responding to the consultation on the Renewable Energy Directive

    Renewable Energy Directive consultation response published.

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

  • M5 collision

    Update about the M5 motorway collision on 4 November 2011.

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