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  • Marking the Diamond Jubilee

    We are running a range of activities to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and explain why Britain is such a creative, open, connected and dynamic country to live, work and visit.

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

  • Piracy ransoms task force holds inaugural meeting

    The international task force announced by the PM at the London conference on Somalia to look at the issue of ransom payments in piracy cases met for the first time on 30 May in London.

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

  • Foreign Secretary discusses "desperate need for a political solution in Syria"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met members of Syrian opposition groups, UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and today in Istanbul.

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

  • "Human Rights Council is sending a clear message to the Assad regime that their barbarity will not go unchallenged"

    British Ambassador to the UN in Geneva Karen Pierce delivered the UK intervention at the Human Rights Council on 1 June.

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

  • June 2010 Budget - key announcements for energy and climate change

    The Budget sets out a comprehensive and credible plan to deal with the nation’s debts and significantly accelerate the reduction in …

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

  • Rail passengers in the north west set for bigger say

    Furness Line designated as a community rail service.

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

  • New powers for councils to address housing waiting lists

    New safeguards to ensure vulnerable families are placed in suitable, privately-rented accommodation were proposed today by Housing Minister …

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

  • "Charles Taylor case demonstrates that those who commit serious crimes will be held to account"

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham writes following the sentencing of Charles Taylor, found guilty of aiding and abetting and planning crimes against humanity and war crimes.

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

  • 073/2012 - Ministry of Defence appoints new Chief Scientific Adviser

    The Ministry of Defence has appointed a new Chief Scientific Adviser to oversee its science and technology programme, to ensure battle-winning technology across Defence.

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

  • MOD appoints new Chief Scientific Adviser

    The MOD has announced today that Professor Vernon Gibson will be appointed as its new Chief Scientific Adviser.

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

  • Business Plans show Government delivering radical reform across the public services

    Departmental business plans, published today, set out departments’ priorities for the coming twelve months.

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

  • Malawi: UK protects poorest from devaluation difficulty

    Britain will help stabilise the Malawian economy by providing urgent assistance to support the country's currency following its recent devaluation

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

  • Business plans show radical reform of public services

    Over the last year major reforms have been made to key public services according to departmental business plans published today.

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

  • Prime Minister's Twitter following hits 2 million milestone

    @Number10gov is the most followed UK Government Twitter account.

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

  • Eric Pickles pledges his 60 minutes to volunteer for the Jubilee Hour

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has committed 60 minutes of his time to volunteering in a local charity shop in his constituency.

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

  • RAF High Wycombe exercises Freedom of the District

    Service personnel from RAF High Wycombe have paraded through the Buckinghamshire town of Princes Risborough with 'swords drawn, bayonets fixed, colours flying and bands playing'.

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

  • UK and Iceland sign energy agreement

    Geothermal power from Icelandic volcanoes could supply electricity to the UK under new Memorandum of Understanding The UK and Iceland today…

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

  • Agreement struck to prepare communities for climate change

    Homes, roads and parks could all be better protected from the effects of climate change after an agreement was struck between ministers and local government.

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

  • Toolkit for commissioning of pathology services

    A toolkit to support commissioning of community (ie direct access) pathology services has been produced by the Department of Health working …

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

  • The Work Programme a year on: a revolution is under way

    A speech by the Rt Hon Chris Grayling: Minister for Employment.

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