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  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • 116/2012 - Ministry of Defence announces new Permanent Secretary

    The Prime Minister, with the agreement of the Secretary of State for Defence, has approved the appointment of Jon Thompson as the Permanent Under Secretary of the Ministry of Defence (MOD).

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

  • New MOD Permanent Secretary announced

    It has been announced that Jon Thompson will take up the position of Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence.

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

  • Close protection personnel undergo intense training

    The Royal Military Police's Close Protection Unit guards ministers, senior military officials and diplomatic staff on global deployments, so thorough training for new recruits is vital.

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

  • Sierra Leone: UK rapid response to tackle cholera

    The UK Government has activated its new rapid response network for the first time, to help two million people affected by the cholera outbreak in Sierra Leone.

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

  • New members appointed to the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE)

    Three new members have been appointed to the Government’s Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE).

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

  • Statistical press notice: Monthly critical care beds, cancelled urgent operations and delayed transfers of care data, England – July 2012

    The main findings for July 2012 were: Critical Care Beds   There were 3,719 adult critical care beds available with 3,017 occupied, giving…

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

  • Town hall doors unlocked to social media and bloggers

    New law changes to introduce greater openness and transparency in executive councils meetings will mean all decisions including those affecting…

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

  • Montague Plan offers boost to private rented sector

    Sir Adrian publishes proposals to encourage greater investment in build-to-let Measures aimed at boosting professional investment in good quality…

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

  • Sir Chris Hoy takes to the skies in an RAF Typhoon

    Olympic gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy is used to speed, but even Britain's premier cycling champion was thrilled by a ride in an RAF Typhoon.

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

  • New Board members appointed to the Technology Strategy Board

    The newly-appointed board members are Douglas Richard and Hazel Moore, who will serve on the Board up to 30 June 2015. The reappointed board…

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

  • £16million for carbon cutting entrepreneurs

    Low carbon innovation is today being given a big injection of cash with the launch of a £16million fund for entrepreneurs to develop new ideas…

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

  • Broadband in the UK – Faster, Higher, Stronger

    Monday 20 August 2012 Campus, London CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY **The world’s first truly digital Olympics ** The last few weeks have been dominated…

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

  • Prime Minister's phone calls with Presidents Hollande and Obama

    Syria and the Eurozone were discussed.

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

  • Sir Terence Conran joins drive to build higher quality homes

    Housebuilders challenged to prove the quality of new-build homes Star of the British design industry Sir Terence Conran is to work with the…

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

  • Planting the seeds for community grown food

    How to find space to grow by thinking outside the allotment patch New, simple ‘how to’ advice to inspire communities to spot a plot of disused…

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

  • MOD shortlists potential infrastructure partners

    …The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), the Ministry of Defence's property and services provider, has selected three consortia to continue to potentially become its private sector business partner.…

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

  • Next steps making midata a reality

    Government highlights latest proposals for the groundbreaking midata programme, which aims to give consumers access to their data.

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

  • Next steps making midata a reality

    The Government is committed to putting the UK at the forefront of this rapidly developing market which is why the consultation proposes introducing…

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

  • PM thanks Olympic volunteers, army and police

    David Cameron praises 70,000 volunteers working at London 2012

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