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  • David Jones appointed Secretary of State for Wales

    Clwyd West MP, David Jones has been appointed Secretary of State for Wales.  The Prime Minister has today announced that Mr Jones has been …

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on Syria

    "Our objective remains an end to violence and a transition to a more democratic and stable Syria" said Foreign Secretary William Hague when he updated Parliament on the situation today.

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

  • RAF bomb disposal officer's Olympics safety role

    An RAF bomb disposal officer has completed a six-month sabbatical working as the safety lead at Eton Dorney for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic rowing events.

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

  • Royal Navy team keep helicopters going in Afghanistan

    A specialist Navy team has clocked up six years fixing damage to all British military helicopters in Afghanistan.

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

  • Communicating 4 Mech's upcoming Afghanistan tour

    An Army HR administrator and an Army Photographic Competition-winning reservist will help to report on the activities of 4th Mechanized Brigade (4 Mech Bde) in Helmand province when it deploys in October. Report by Shell Dar…

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

  • Willetts welcomes Innovation in Assistive Medical Technologies

    Business initiatives announced today: Touch Bionics, a provider of world-leading prosthetic technologies, including the world’s first prosthetic…

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

  • Fund manager’s first investment for Government in small scale waste project

    Foresight’s UK Waste Resources and Energy Investments (UKWREI) fund is investing £2 million with a further £2 million of matching private sector…

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

  • Damian Green addresses Parliament about London Met

    Damian Green answers an urgent question on London Metropolitan University in Parliament.

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

  • Diamond Jubilee voluntary award celebrates Olympic efforts

    Voluntary organisations are being encouraged to submit nominations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award 2012.

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

  • Free schools: 55 to open this month – twice as many as this time last year

    Fifty-five new free schools will open in September 2012. They will raise standards and increase choice for parents.

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

  • Press briefing - afternoon 3 September 2012

    The economy, manufacturing, Lords Reform, constituency boundaries and the greenbelt were discussed at this press briefing.

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

  • 'Good' now minimum standard Ofsted expects from schools

    From today all schools inspected by Ofsted must, at a minimum, be judged as ‘good’ to be good enough for our children.

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  • Rapid response: Tackling cholera in Sierra Leone with Oxfam

    How the UK's Rapid Response Facility is getting aid quickly to those in need

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  • More opportunities for British business highlighted as Paralympics keeps global spotlight on London

    As the Paralympic Games keep British achievement centre stage this week, global business summits continue to raise the international profile…

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

  • ACOBA recommendation: Dr Sean Worth, Special Adviser, Prime Minister's Office

    …Approval for Dr Sean Worth, former Special Adviser, Prime Minister's Office, on business appointments after leaving Crown service.…

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  • Excessive charges for use of credit and debit cards to be banned

    A new consultation will be launched on Monday to look at banning above cost payment surcharges; a measure the UK will put in place to bring …

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

  • Major clampdown launched on 'beds in sheds'

    Action to tackle suburban shanty towns Ministers today launched a major clampdown on rogue landlords to bring an end to suburban shanty towns…

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

  • Military chiefs thank personnel for Paralympics security

    The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) and the Commander of Joint Forces Command (JFC) have each dedicated time to visit various bases across the south of England to thank Service personnel for their support of security efforts fo…

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

  • Royal Navy minehunters return from the Gulf

    HMS Middleton and HMS Pembroke have both experienced emotional homecomings today after each spending three challenging years on deployment.

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

  • QRL soldiers poised to strike at Afghan insurgency

    The soldiers of B Squadron of the Queen's Royal Lancers (B Sqn QRL) will provide the potent Brigade Reconnaissance Force of 4th Mechanized Brigade during Op HERRICK 17. Report by Shell Daruwala.

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