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  • People power in Liverpool beating neighbours from hell

    Housing and Local Government Minister Grant Shapps and Baroness Helen Newlove, on her first visit as an adviser for the Department, have today…

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

  • New powers for the green fingered to protect allotments

    New community powers giving people rights to shape development in their neighbourhood could provide a bumper crop of allotments, Planning Minister…

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

  • The town that honours the fallen

    As the Queen bestowed Royal status on Wootton Bassett, the town's mayor Mary Champion explained why the caring locals turn out to honour fallen heroes.

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

  • 42 Commando build links with Helmand community

    After arriving in Helmand last month, Royal Marines from 42 Commando are showing they have a firm handle on security in the Shahzad area and are building links with the local population through regular shuras.

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

  • Home Secretary's response to 7/7 verdicts

    Theresa May will now consider the Coroner's report into the London bombings.

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

  • Libya human rights – voices from Tripoli

    Alistair Burt, FCO Minister for Middle East and North Africa hosted a small meeting for people who have experienced first-hand the situation in Tripoli.

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

  • Libya Contact Group meeting in Rome concludes

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said the international community is "resolved to continue to take action" on Libya following the second meeting of the Libya Contact Group today.

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

  • "Syria is at a fork in the road"

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said every effort is being made to get Syria to turn away from the path that it is taking, as violence in the country continues.

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

  • Bomber Command Memorial foundation stone laid

    The memorial, which is due to be completed in 2012 ahead of the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations, has been designed by architect Liam O’Connor and…

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

  • Burma - six months after Cyclone Giri: Rebuilding lives in Ohn Taw village

    Merlin was one of a number of local and international non governmental organisations supported by the UK government to bring much needed assistance to the survivors of Cyclone Giri which struck Burma Rakhine State in October.

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  • Middle East: Time to restart talks

    British Ambassador to Israel Matthew Gould said the "only route to peace is through negotiations" ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit to London.

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

  • Navy Search and Rescue man is finalist in Our Heroes awards

    A Royal Navy Search and Rescue crewman who has rescued over 600 people in over 800 emergency call-outs has been nominated as a finalist in a Scottish newspaper's prestigious Our Heroes awards.

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

  • Barker leads Green Trade Mission to USA

    UK Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker will lead a UK business trade mission to the southern United States (6-10 May) aimed at strengthening…

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

  • Islanders discuss return of ancestral remains

    Ed Vaizey has met representatives from a group of islands who are arranging the return of human remains kept in the Natural History Museum.

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

  • Grand Designs Live 2011: self build hits the mainstream

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. This is the first time I’ve been to Grand Designs - it’s impressive. I should have expected nothing…

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

  • "Pakistan will remain a very important security partner"

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said Pakistan is a very important partner to the UK and the rest of the world in combating terrorism.

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

  • The Prince of Wales visits Washington this week

    His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales will be exploring the themes of environmental sustainability, the shared sacrifice of UK and US armed forces and education on his three day visit to the nation’s capital this week.

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

  • Afghanistan: Monthly Progress Report March 2011

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the progress made in Afghanistan during March.

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

  • Combating cyber attacks

    After last year's SDSR, MOD's contribution to cyber security is progressing apace. Report by Tristan Kelly.

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

  • Dr Fox - we must continue to battle Al-Qaeda

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has spoken to the media about the death of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden who was killed in a US operation in Pakistan on Sunday.

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