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  • £189m for new equipment in Afghanistan announced

    The government is providing £189m from the Treasury Reserve for new equipment for UK troops in support of operations in Afghanistan, Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has announced today.

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

  • Advisory group recommends NRG-1 be banned

    Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs recommends that naphyrone, often marketed as the 'legal high' NRG-1, should be made a Class B drug.

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

  • The legal high naphyrone, sold as NRG-1, should be made illegal

    NRG-1, should be made a Class B drug, recommends the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) in its advice to government.

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

  • Eric Pickles unveils radical plan for town halls to help cut red tape

    A radical plan to banish nonsense red tape and repeal unnecessary laws was unveiled by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today. In a speech…

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

  • Local Government Association conference: 6 July 2010

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Can I start by congratulating Dame Margaret and Sir Jeremy on their elevation…

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

  • PM statement on detainees

    Prime Minister David Cameron has made a statement to the House of Commons today about the treatment of terror suspects.

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

  • HMS Ark Royal celebrates Silver Jubilee

    The flagship of the Royal Navy, HMS Ark Royal, currently deployed in the western Atlantic Ocean, celebrated her 25th birthday last week.

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

  • Postcard from the field: South Africa

    In his last instalment Peter Kerby takes a look at what the World Cup will mean for South Africa beyond the final whistle

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

  • Publication of DWP research report: Families with children in Britain: findings from the 2008 families and children study (FACS)

    Research published today by the DWP explores the characteristics and circumstances of families and children in 2008.

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

  • PM announces inquiry on treatment of detainees

    An independent inquiry will be held into whether the UK was implicated in improper treatment of terror suspects held by other countries in the aftermath of 9/11, Prime Minister David Cameron has announced.

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

  • Statement on detainees

    A statement given by the Prime Minister to the House of Commons on the treatment of terror suspects on 6 July 2010.

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

  • Trooper James Anthony Leverett killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Trooper James Anthony Leverett of D (The Green Horse) Squadron, The Viking Group, The Royal Dragoon Guards, was killed in Afghanistan on Monday 5 July 2010.

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  • Cost-saving measures to boost help for world's poor

    International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell announced further cash-saving measures as part of an ongoing drive to get value for money out of the Government’s aid budget.

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

  • Four new appointments to ACMD

    Four new appointments to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) have been announced.

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  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 5 July 2010

    Briefing by the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: the Deputy Prime Minister's statement on electoral reform, Prime Minister's Questions, Civil Service compensation, education/Treasury statements and miscellaneous it…

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

  • Countering Taliban IEDs with intelligence, training and equipment

    Major General Gordon Messenger, the Chief of the Defence Staff’s Strategic Communications Officer, and Colonel Peter Smith, Assistant Director…

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

  • EU Transport Council: 24 June 2010

    Describes the agenda for the upcoming Transport Council meeting in June 2010 which will focus on areas including aviation and security.

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

  • Britain’s Foreign Policy in a Networked World

    The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, gave the following speech outlining the Government's vision for UK foreign policy on 1 July 2010.

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

  • Operation LION'S GAP helps villagers intimidated by insurgents

    British and Afghan soldiers recently deployed on an operation to the south of Nad 'Ali after they heard that local villagers were being terrorised by insurgents.

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

  • Defence scientists honoured

    The MOD's Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA) recognised excellence within the Defence Science and Technology community recently at the London awards ceremony of the CSA Commendation Scheme.

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