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  • Streamlining Britain’s competition authorities roundtable

    Introduction As all of you know, we published the consultation on reform of the Competition Framework last Wednesday. I’d like to start my…

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

  • UK welcomes UN statement on human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity

    Foreign Office and Equalities Ministers have welcomed the statement on "Ending acts of violence and related human rights violations based on sexual orientation & gender identity" at the UN Human Rights Council.

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

  • MPs back Libya action

    Prime Minister David Cameron has secured comprehensive support from MPs for the military intervention in Libya.

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

  • Changes to Consular services which are charged for announced

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne announced the changes to services in a written statement to Parliament on 22 March.

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

  • A turning point for Africa?

    Foreign Secretary William Hague talked about the lessons of events in the Middle East: Inspiring scenes of people taking countries into their own hands will ignite greater demands for good governance and political reform els…

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

  • HMS Bulwark demonstrates capabilities in London

    The Royal Navy amphibious assault ship HMS Bulwark has been moored in London on a five-day visit to display her capabilities to a number of visitors from senior officers to sea cadets.

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

  • UK welcomes start of transition in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox have welcomed today's announcement by President Karzai of the start of security transition in Afghanistan.

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

  • Defence Estates and Woodland Trust support troops and plant trees

    Defence Estates (DE) and the Woodland Trust (WT) have launched a partnership which could see thousands of hectares of woodland planted to help British soldiers train more effectively for military operations, whilst helping t…

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

  • New Defence Business Services organisation proposed

    Significant changes to the way that the MOD will provide its corporate services in the future have been announced by Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox today, Tuesday 22 March 2011.

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

  • Operations in Libya having a very real effect

    Coalition operations against Colonel Gaddafi's forces are having a very real effect in protecting the city of Benghazi, Major General John Lorimer, the Chief of the Defence Staff's Strategic Communications Officer, s…

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

  • Improving UK-Gabon relations

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg met President Bongo Ondimba of Gabon on 22 March.

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's speech on Scottish renewables

    I’m sorry I couldn’t be with you in person today, but I’m glad we got the low-carbon video option working. I didn’t want to miss out on a chance…

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

  • Government to act on bogus students in Scotland

    Minister helps secure new "entrepreneur route" for international graduates

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

  • Collaboration in Policing: Nick Herbert's speech of 22 March 2011

    Nick Herbert gave this speech at the Collaboration in Policing conference in Coventry on 22 March 2011. This version is as spoken.

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

  • TB and HIV in Africa

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

  • Environment Agency to provide practical advice to help England adapt to climate change

    Environment Agency will take over as Defra's principal partner in delivering the Government's adaptation programme.

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

  • May: reforms for equality and human rights commission

    Radical reforms to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) will make it a stronger, more focussed and more efficient organisation, Home Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities Theresa May said today.

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

  • Government outlines major overhaul of student visas

    Tougher entrance criteria and limits on work entitlements are among changes being made to the student visa system, announced by Theresa May.

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

  • Reform of the equality and human rights commission

    Theresa May's statement on reform of the equality and human rights commission 22 March 2011

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

  • Secretary of State to end the use of the temporary 50:50 recruitment provisions

    Owen Paterson has today published the government's response to the public consultation on the temporary 50:50 recruitment provisions of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000.

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