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  • Securing our future

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke about the role of secret intelligence in foreign policy in a speech on 16 November.

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

  • Power shift from Whitehall to communities gets underway

    An era of Whitehall control has ended with a historic shift in power back to local people, as the Localism Bill becomes law.

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

  • Funding for 10,000 business mentors

    The government has announced funding to recruit and train an additional 10,000 volunteers to become business mentors.

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

  • Government “fighting tooth and nail” for stable economic recovery, says Welsh Secretary

    Today’s employment figures underline the importance of two governments working together in the interests of Wales, Secretary of State for Wales…

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

  • Driving tests return to Barry

    Driving tests will be returning to Barry as part of a trial bringing practical car tests closer to candidates.

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

  • DSA confirms plans to provide a more local service for driving test candidates in Wiltshire

    Driving test candidates in the Trowbridge area will benefit from a more local service under plans confirmed by DSA.

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

  • £1.5 million fund to help the Gurkha community settle in the UK

    Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, and Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles today (15 November 2011) announced £1.5m of additional…

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

  • "A new, positive bilateral relationship post-Qadhafi in Libya"

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt spoke about the future of the UK's relationship with Libya on 14 November.

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

  • Support package for Welsh Service Community launched

    A package of support for the Armed Forces Community in Wales was launched by the Welsh Government last week.

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

  • Charles Hendry speech to the National Offshore Wind Association of Ireland Annual Conference

    Check against delivery Thank you for inviting me to your conference today. I’m delighted to have been given this opportunity to say a few words…

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

  • Secretary of State’s speech at WRAP’s Annual Conference

    Being resourceful is all about using what you have wisely and creatively. It’s a quality very much in evidence in the modern waste sector.

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

  • UK-Jordan Joint Statement on Economic Co-operation

    Kingdom of Jordan and the United Kingdom to launch Strategic Economic Dialogue.

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

  • Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire appointment

    Helen Nellis appointed as Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for the County of Bedfordshire.

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

  • Launch of Near Neighbours programme

    Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles has spoken of the vital role that faith groups play in local communities…

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

  • Near neighbours launch event

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Faith and social action: a long tradition Standing here, you can almost…

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

  • Intellect dinner

    Speech delivered by Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • Increasing pressure on the Syrian regime

    Foreign Secretary William Hague speaks after new sanctions on the Syrian regime were agreed in Brussels.

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

  • IN PICTURES: Remembrance 2011

    Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday have been marked this year by HM Forces in Afghanistan, on board Royal Navy ships, in Army barracks and at RAF stations across the UK and around the world.

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

  • Climate change: there is no plan B

    14 November 2011 Time is almost up. It is critical we secure a legally binding approach on climate change in Durban The lesson the world is…

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

  • Speech to Historic Houses Association AGM

    Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London

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