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  • UK appoints post-Holocaust Issues Envoy

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has appointed Sir Andrew Burns as the United Kingdom’s first Envoy for post-Holocaust Issues.

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

  • Iran sanctions: Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt speaks to BBC Radio 4

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt speaks to BBC Radio 4 on the United Nations sanctions against Iran

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

  • Iran sanctions: Foreign Secretary speaks to BBC News

    Foreign Secretary William Hague answers questions on BBC News Channel on the United Nations sanctions against Iran

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

  • Losses in Sangin are not in vain

    I’m writing this from the comfort of home, the tour in Afghanistan now over. How do I feel? A sense of release, of course, but a little nostalgia…

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

  • UK and US Defence Secretaries meet

    Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox, met with his US counterpart, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, in London yesterday for a wide-ranging discussion on defence issues affecting both countries.

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

  • Minister calls for shift in relationship between public and state

    Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude has called for a radical shift in the relationship between citizens and the state.

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

  • Measures to boost local media

    New plans to ensure a vibrant local media market in the future announced.

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

  • Media keynote speech

    The Hospital Club, London

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

  • Earl and Countess of Wessex set sail for Rathlin Island

    On the second and final engagement of the day Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex are visiting Rathlin Island, the only inhabited offshore island in Northern Ireland.

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

  • New powers to prevent unwanted 'garden grabbing'

    Councils and communities are being given immediate powers to prevent the destructive practice of ‘garden grabbing’ and to decide what types …

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

  • New powers preventing unwanted 'garden grabbing'

    Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark announces new plans to take gardens out of the brownfield category.

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

  • Review of the motorcycle test

    Two-part motorcycle, on and off road, test to be reviewed.

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

  • Age of aspiration

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Introduction Thank you to Robert Peto for your very kind introduction …

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

  • Culture Secretary launches rural broadband projects to kick start revolution in digital economy

    The first steps towards delivering a revolution in the UK’s digital economy and in local media were set out today

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

  • Culture Secretary launches rural broadband projects to kick start revolution in digital economy

    Delivering a revolution in the UK’s digital economy and in local media.

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

  • Royal couple guests of honour at Hillsborough garden party

    Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex have arrived in Northern Ireland and are guests of honour at a garden party in Hillsborough Castle.

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

  • Spirit of Fire Awards 2010

    The Spirit of Fire Awards recognise acts of selfless sacrifice within the fire and rescue community.

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

  • Motorcycle test and training review ordered by Transport Minister

    Testing and training of motorcycle riders requirements to be reviewed.

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

  • Age of aspiration

    Grant Shapps has heralded the return of an 'age of aspiration' for those struggling to get their first foothold on the property ladder.

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

  • Getting Europe back to work

    Minister for Europe, David Lidington's first overseas speech since appointment. Delivered in Stockholm on the 7 June.

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