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  • Government seeks to join Europe-wide accord to tackle human trafficking

    The government will apply to opt in to a Europe-wide effort to help tackle the brutal crime of human trafficking, subject to Parliament’s views, Immigration Minister Damian Green announced today.

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

  • Coalition operations in Libya to continue

    Colonel Gaddafi is still in breach of the UN resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Libya so the coalition will continue operations, Major General John Lorimer, the Chief of the Defence Staff's Strategic Commun…

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

  • British-trained Afghan Police rescue kidnapped boy

    Afghan police officers trained by British soldiers have rescued a young boy held hostage by two insurgent kidnappers.

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

  • Libya update

    The Chief of the Defence Staff's Strategic Communications Officer, Major General John Lorimer, briefed the media this morning, Sunday 20 March 2011, on Operation ELLAMY, the UK's military action in support of United …

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

  • Private Daniel Prior dies of wounds sustained in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Private Daniel Steven Prior, from 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, was wounded by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan on 16 March and died of h…

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  • Home Secretary's speech to Stonewall Workplace Conference

    This speech was given by Home Secretary, Theresa May, on Friday 18 March 2011. This version is as written, not as spoken.

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

  • Taliban losing local support in Helmand

    Corporal Jamie Williams from The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (5 SCOTS), is based in Patrol Base Attal on Route 601 near Lashkar Gah. Here he writes about how the Taliban is…

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

  • Business Minister tours North West local enterprise partnerships and small businesses

    Today (Thursday) he met with the local enterprise partnerships for Greater Manchester and Cheshire & Warrington. At the meeting with the Cheshire…

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

  • Research boost for UK manufacturing industries

    The announcement forms part of the Advanced Manufacturing strand of the Government’s Growth Review and will help stimulate growth through research…

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

  • Control order powers: 11 December 2010 to 10 March 2011

    The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mrs Theresa May): Section 14(1) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (the 2005 Act)…

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

  • Cutting the car's carbon footprint

    £10 million funding for research projects will answer fundamental questions in developing low carbon vehicles.

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

  • £10m funding for three low carbon vehicle R&D projects

    These projects have been developed by EPSRC with the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) through the Low Carbon Vehicle Innovation Platform Integrated…

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

  • Mark Prisk meets with Oxfordshire local enterprise partnership as it formally launches board

    The partnership is now completely formed, after ministers approved the partnership’s board. The board consists of local business people, academics…

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

  • Basis of remarks by the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, Sir Nicholas Macpherson at Demos

    Speech by the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Nick Gibb: standards in English schools

    The Minister for Schools talks about standards in English schools as set against international levels of achievement.

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

  • Local enterprise partnerships gather to showcase action plans for local growth

    The Chairs from the 31 approved partnerships were invited to meet with ministers, including Business Secretary Dr Vince Cable and Local Government…

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

  • Body confidence campaign

    This speech was given by Lynne Feathersone at the Endangered Species International Summit at Royal Festival Hall in central London on 4 March 2011. This version is as written, not as spoken.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 3 March 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Libya, BSkyB, banking and benefits.

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

  • Greg Barker's speech to the RUK Wave and Tidal Conference, QEII conference centre

    Introduction I am delighted to be here to address you today and would like to thank Maria [McCaffery] for the invitation to speak to you. Many…

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

  • Police reform: Home Secretary's speech on 2 March 2011

    This speech was given on 2 March 2011, at Westminster Methodist Hall by Home Secretary, Theresa May.

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