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  • Minister Alistair Burt answers your questions

    We asked you to post questions for the Minister on our Facebook page: here are his replies

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

  • UK hosts Nordic Baltic Summit

    The Prime Minister opened the Nordic Baltic Summit, which took place in London on the 19 - 20 January.

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

  • British troops help rejuvenate Helmand town

    British troops are helping with the rejuvenation of the once-thriving Helmand town of Chah-e Anjir by creating a secure environment and now providing a practical boost to the economy.

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

  • Minister backs work to get women into top jobs

    The equalities minister, Lynne Featherstone, is today helping launch a new programme aimed at helping increase the number of women in Britain's boardrooms.

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

  • Nick Clegg raises a toast to Scottish Industry

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has congratulated Scottish industry as global exports of Scotch whisky head towards a record year.

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

  • The Commonwealth in a networked world

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke about plans to unlock the potential in the Commonwealth at the Lowy Institute for International Policy on 19 January.

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

  • Afghan-led operation puts insurgents under pressure

    The success of a recent operation in Helmand led by British-trained Afghan National Army (ANA) warriors has led the Commander of Task Force Helmand to say that the insurgents are under pressure with local confidence now to r…

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

  • Oxford Media Convention

    Introduction H.G.Wells said, “Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature’s inexorable imperative”. Our media sector knows this well. We…

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

  • Britain’s Superfast Broadband Future

    Speech to Reform

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

  • Grayling: Government is focused on rebuilding the economy to encourage private sector jobs growth

    Remaining focused on the economy and driving private sector jobs growth is crucial to get Britain working again.

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

  • PM hosts Nordic Baltic Summit in London

    Prime Minister David Cameron has hosted the Nordic Baltic Summit which saw politicians, policy innovators, entrepreneurs and business leaders discuss how best to boost economic growth, enterprise and job creation whilst impr…

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

  • Public services: you call the shots

    Prime Minister David Cameron has written a message to "From the PM" email subscribers setting out his vision for public services modernisation.

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

  • Manufacturing and growth

    Introduction Master Cutler - it’s a great pleasure to be here today, to help launch the Global Manufacturing Festival. As the home of the …

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

  • Injured soldiers receive warm welcome in Gibraltar

    Three soldiers seriously injured in Afghanistan have been visibly moved by the warmth of the welcome they received in Gibraltar as the guests of the local Royal British Legion.

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

  • Troops train in the Middle East of England

    Troops from 1st Battalion The Rifles have been going through the final stages of their pre-deployment training for their upcoming deployment to Helmand at the mock Afghan village at the Stanford Training Area (STANTA) in Nor…

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

  • Engaging local people in carbon markets

    The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) was established under the Kyoto Protocol and has so far helped to fund over 2,500 low carbon projects in developing countries

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  • Timpson works with prisons to turn around lives

    The need to make prisons places of hard work and meaningful employment is set out in the Government’s new Green Paper on justice reform.

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

  • Flexible parental leave

    The Government has today announced more detail on its plans for a new system of flexible parental leave to help parents balance their work and family commitments.

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

  • Prosperity in Partnership - India and the UK working together for growth

    CHECKED AGAINST DELIVERY It is a pleasure to be in Mumbai this evening, a city that provides concrete proof of India’s dynamism and diversity…

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

  • Alistair Burt tours northern Israel

    Minister for the Middle East meets Arab leaders in Nazareth, views damage caused to Beit Oren

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