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  • "The UK is firmly behind a strong UN presence in Afghanistan"

    UK statement by Deputy Permanent Representative Peter Wilson to the UN Security Council open debate on Afghanistan

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

  • Red Tape Challenge removes unnecessary health and care regulation

    Over two-thirds of regulations on healthy living and social care have been scrapped or improved as part of plan to reduce ‘red tape’.

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

  • Hello...Goodbye! New Policy Officer in the Governor's Office

    Our current Staff Officer, Tom Hines is all set to move back to London, and we welcome our new Policy Officer, Joanne Vaughan.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 17 December 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on airports, Lord Hanningfield, Syria and Boris Johnson.

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

  • Statement of new regulation: total savings to business exceeds £1 billion

    Further progress in the government’s drive to eliminate unnecessary red tape is set out in the latest 6 monthly progress update.

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

  • Business given power to scrutinise regulators’ performance

    Business Minister Michael Fallon announces a new initiative that puts the reform of regulatory enforcement in the hands of business.

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

  • UK condemns series of bombings in Iraq

    Foreign Office Minister Hugh Robertson condemns the senseless bombing across Iraq yesterday.

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

  • Disability and health employment strategy launched

    Our new strategy sets out ideas on how to help more disabled people and those with health conditions get into and stay in work.

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

  • Next steps for shale gas production

    The government has published a regulatory roadmap for shale oil and gas developers along with a Strategic Environmental Assessment report for consultation.

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

  • 2013 Antarctic Summer Season

    Exciting times ahead for British Polar science - BAT Commissioner Peter Hayes sends his best wishes to British Antarctic Survey (BAS) staff.

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

  • ONS decision on the classification of Network Rail

    Network Rail to be classified as central government body in the public sector.

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

  • £2.3 million to open London’s professional services to more apprentices

    An innovative apprenticeships programme will be delivered in the capital’s professional services sector after a £2.3 million boost.

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

  • Bakery provides festive treats for service personnel

    Thousands of armed forces personnel on operations this Christmas will be tucking into some festive favourites with help from a Crewe bakery.

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

  • Water abstraction reforms published

    Consultation is launched on reforms to the abstraction licence system

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

  • Market visit to Kazakhstan (Astana & Almaty)

    Commercial opportunities in Kazakhstan to be highlighted during the UKTI market visit to Astana and Almaty.

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

  • Airports Commission publishes interim report

    The independent review concludes that there is a need for 1 additional runway to be in operation in the south east of the UK by 2030.

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  • New Zealand entrepreneur selected for UKTI's Sirius Programme

    Tim Brown, a graduate from New Zealand, has gained a place on UKTI’s Sirius Programme, allowing him to start up his business in the UK.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire

    Mr Mark Bensberg has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire.

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

  • Henley's 'living advent calendar' wins Big Society Award

    A project which turns the town of Henley into an enormous living advent calendar is the latest winner of a Big Society Award.

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

  • UK government ramps up offering to support Kuwaiti investors

    UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) has widened its remit to include support for commercial investors from Kuwait.

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