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  • They called it Passchendaele: Government unveils plans to mark centenary of The Third Battle of Ypres

    4,000 tickets available to attend centenary commemorations.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Latest phase of discard ban takes effect

    As of 1 January, the next phase of the discard ban starts with fishermen now having to land cod and pollack.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 2017 is the Year of the Navy

    2017 is set to be the year of the Royal Navy as it prepares to welcome new ships to the fleet, following one of their busiest years since the end of the Cold War.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New Year brings in new penalties for enablers of offshore tax evasion

    The raft of measures will create a level playing field for the vast majority of people and businesses who play fair and pay what is due.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 2017: New quid on the block

    The countdown to the historic new £1 coin officially begins today, as Chief Secretary David Gauke reveals it will enter circulation on 28 March 2017.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New Year 2017: Prime Minister's message

    Theresa May wishes everyone a peaceful, prosperous and happy New Year.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • United Nations Security Council welcomes efforts to end violence in Syria

    An explanation of the UK's vote as delivered by Peter Wilson Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative, UK Mission to the UN, New York

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence leads the way on small business engagement

    The MOD has announced the next step in its programme to put small businesses at the heart of Defence procurement and deliver value for money.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Asian Muslims and black people do better in school, worse in work

    Poor white boys do worse in schools but black and Asian Muslim young people, girls especially, do worse for jobs.

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  • Sir Eric Pickles publishes report into tackling electoral fraud

    This independent report makes recommendations about how the government can prevent electoral fraud in the UK.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Eliminating electoral fraud in polling stations

    The government will trial ID in polling stations to stop electoral fraud, with voters being asked for identification before they can vote.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Christmas 2016: Prime Minister's message

    Theresa May sends her best wishes to everyone celebrating Christmas in the UK and around the world.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British troops send their loved ones messages for Christmas

    UK servicemen and women deployed abroad have sent messages to their families and friends wishing them a Happy Christmas.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine

    The Foreign Secretary calls on all parties to implement the agreed ceasefire and use it as a basis for lasting peace in 2017.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on Syria

    Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson statement on the UN not being given access to eastern Aleppo.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Joint statement on Libya

    Joint Statement on Libya by the Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Prime Minister's 2016 Christmas message to the Falkland Islands

    Prime Minister Theresa May reflects on the events of 2016 in her Christmas message to the people of the Falkland Islands.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary’s Chanukah message

    Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson sends his warmest wishes for the Festival of Lights

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British Ambassador to Somalia meets key regional stakeholders

    Ambassador Harriet Mathews and regional stakeholders discussed a range of issues of interest to Somalia.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on Syria aid convoy attack

    Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson welcomes the UN Board of Inquiry’s summary of its investigation into the attack on an aid convoy, which took place in Urem al-Kubra, northern Syria, on 19 September.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government