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  • Foreign Office Minister calls on all parties to end violence in western Burma

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne 'deeply concerned' by ongoing violence

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

  • West Africa: Britain to help a million people survive

    Britain will help a further million people survive the food crisis in West Africa

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

  • Training estate bidders begin site visits

    Private sector bidders for the largest-ever UK military training estate contract have begun a nationwide tour of key training areas and facilities under the MOD’s Next Generation Estate Contracts (NGEC) programme.

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

  • UK and US call to make the most of international patent system

    The UK’s Fast Track system, originally introduced in June 2010 with the aim of getting business’ patents granted faster and more cheaply, will…

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

  • Scotland fired up by Olympic flame's arrival, says Moore

    The people of Scotland have given the Olympic torch relay an "overwhelming and incredible welcome" as it begins its route through the country, the Secretary of State for Scotland said today.

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

  • NHS 111 sees 1,000,000th call

    NHS 111 has received over 1 million calls, Health Minister Simon Burns announced today, as latest figures show that 92% of callers were very…

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

  • Guidance on planning for property and estates transfers issued

    The Department of Health has set out the actions, and timing, required from Primary Care Trusts to prepare for the transfer of property to successor…

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

  • Signing of piracy agreement with Mauritius

    Agreement a step forward, adding to the agreements that already exist with Seychelles and Tanzania

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

  • PM agrees major energy partnership with Norway, bringing secure energy and jobs

    Prime Minister David Cameron and the Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg today agreed a landmark energy partnership between the UK and…

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

  • Olympic torch relay arrives in Scotland

    Having the Olympic Torch is a superb chance to show off the best of Scotland and will celebrate the role that Scottish people, places and businesses are playing in London 2012 the Secretary of State said today.

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

  • £19 million for social enterprises as Department of Health and Cabinet Office join forces to back public service mutuals

    The Cabinet Office and Department of Health have committed to help fund and assist more doctors, nurses and other public sector workers run community-tailored services.

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

  • GP practice data and comparative tool available to patients and professionals

    The publication of GP practice data aims to provide the public with information on services they access on a regular basis, enabling individuals…

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

  • Social enterprises to receive £19 million investment over next year announced

    Today the Department of health announced investment of £19m over the next year for social enterprises.

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

  • PM agrees major energy partnership with Norway

    The UK and Norwegian prime ministers have agreed to a partnership to secure affordable and sustainable long term energy supplies for both nations.

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

  • Eric Pickles' local shop parades plan

    Strategies to revive neighbourhood shops Clearing out the louts, setting up savvy services and rallying round the community are top of a &lsquo…

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

  • Statement following meeting with President Aquino of the Philippines

    "The Philippines could look to the UK as their strongest partner in Europe."

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

  • "Our Queen is the unsurpassed Briton, and today we the British people renew our loyalty to her"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at a lunch to to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of HM The Queen.

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

  • The Queen honours 1,000th recipient of prestigious award for voluntary service in her Diamond Jubilee year

    112 outstanding UK volunteering groups are today honoured as recipients of The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2012.

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

  • 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