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  • Unprecedented opportunity for peace in Afghanistan

    Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Afghanistan.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Human Rights Council 40: Eritrea

    The UK strongly encourages the Government of Eritrea to engage with the Special Rapporteur, noting their membership of this Council and their obligation to cooperate with the Council’s mechanisms.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Penny Mordaunt doubles support for plastic recycling

    International Development Secretary doubles UK aid support for plastic recycling in poor nations. The announcement was made alongside Sir David Attenborough.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Penny Mordaunt doubles support for plastic recycling: speech

    In a speech in London today, the International Development Secretary, Penny Mordaunt, doubled UK aid support for plastic recycling in poor nations.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • International Trade Secretary at Security and Policing Exhibition

    The International Trade Secretary spoke to delegates from more than 40 countries at the annual Security and Policing Exhibition.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Lord Ahmad: “The UK has an unbreakable bond with the Commonwealth”

    Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon attended a service to mark Commonwealth Day on 11 March 2019.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Develop advanced materials with South Korea: apply for funding

    Businesses can apply for a share of £2 million to develop innovative projects in collaboration with South Korean businesses.

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  • Nine female innovators receive UK Government funding to develop inventions with global potential

    Welsh innovator Dr. Jessica Bruce among female innovators receiving £50,000 UK Government funding on International Women’s Day.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New champions to fight for rights of disabled consumers

    Five new disability champions have been appointed by the government to ensure businesses are not forgetting about their disabled customers.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Audit regime in the UK to be transformed with new regulator

    Financial Reporting Council to be replaced with a new regulator following review by Sir John Kingman

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Businesses urged to do more to help improve society

    Businesses who want to secure future government contracts urged to show they can also help improve society.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Human Rights Council 40: DPRK

    The UK urges the DPRK to engage credibly with the international community on human rights issues and to allow the Special Rapporteur and other human rights mechanisms free and unhindered access to the country.…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Anna Lowe appointed to the Board of the Tate

    The Prime Minister has appointed Anna Lowe as the Youth Engagemement Trustee at the Tate for a term of four years; commencing on 1 March 2019.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Second UK-Kenya security dialogue takes place in Nairobi

    The dialogue followed the renewal of the UK-Kenya Security Compact, witnessed by HE President Kenyatta and Prime Minister May in Nairobi on 30 August 2018.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Human Rights Council 40: Burma

    The Fact Finding Mission report found that grave human rights violations had been committed across the country.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Commonwealth Day 2019: PM message

    Prime Minister Theresa May's Commonwealth Day message.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Thousands of places created in new special free schools

    Around 3,500 extra school places to be created for pupils facing the biggest challenges in their education

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Lord Ahmad speech marking International Women’s Day 2019

    Speech by Lord (Tariq) Ahmad at event hosted by HRH The Countess of Wessex on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) and Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict (PSVI)

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • National Apprenticeship Week 2019 - as it happens

    The 12th annual National Apprenticeship Week launched today with the theme ‘Blaze A Trail’, inspired by our new ‘Fire It Up’ national marketing campaign

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • #HerPotentialOurFuture: Gender Equality, Fragility and Conflict Affected States

    International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt's speech in Washington DC on International Women's Day 2019.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government