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  • Deputy Prime Minister’s discussion with his Excellency Abdelilah Benkirane, Head of Government, Morocco

    The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg spoke to Abdelilah Benkirane, Head of Government in Morocco, to express his support for the newly elected government.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to the State of Eritrea

    Dr Amanda Susannah Tanfield has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the State of Eritrea.

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

  • Thames exercise prepares Marines for Olympic security role

    …This week's Olympic security training exercise on the River Thames in London, which has involved nearly 100 Royal Marines joining up with police and has been designed to mitigate against potential threats during the summer of 2012, comes to an end today.…

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

  • Army cyclist competes for Olympic qualification

    With Great Britain’s cyclists dominating the field at the 2008 Olympics they can rightly expect the very best in terms of funding and coaching…

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

  • Welsh Secretary welcomes multi-million pound contract for South Wales company

    Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan has today welcomed the announcement that Monmouthshire-based company, Mabey Bridge has sealed a multi-million …

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

  • New powers will put passengers first

    Civil Aviation Authority single duty to promote interests of passengers.

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

  • A strong signal of British commitment to Brazil

    Foreign Secretary William Hague participated in a press conference this afternoon with his counterpart Antonio Patriota in Brasilia.

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

  • Lord Howell attends the fifth World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi

    During the Summit, Lord Howell met with over 30 British companies pioneering low carbon technologies at the UK Pavilion.

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

  • "The days of Britain's retreat from Latin America are over"

    While in Rio de Janeiro, Foreign Secretary William Hague said that we have begun Britain's most ambitious effort to strengthen ties with Latin America in 200 years.

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

  • A soldier's life in Helmand's Green Zone

    In his latest blog, Private Graham 'T' Thurston, a British soldier from 1st Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (1 PWRR), currently deployed to Afghanistan, gives an account of life in a checkpoint o…

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

  • Surgeon General discusses importance of partnerships

    Surgeon Vice Admiral Raffaelli started his speech saying that the exceptional care we are delivering to our soldiers, sailors and airmen is …

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

  • Councils and housing associations to test direct payments of housing cost support

    Local authority and housing association partnerships to work with on pioneering housing benefit payments projects.

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

  • Minister welcomes Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister to London

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt met Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon in London today following their discussions in Jerusalem last week.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Syrian Kurdish opposition leader

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt met the Syrian Kurdish political leader Dr Abdul Hakeem Bashar on 18 January.

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

  • Foreign Secretary promises long-term UK commitment to Brazil

    The UK Government prizes its friendship with Brazil and is determined to develop it further. This was the message delivered by Foreign Secretary William Hague as he began his first official visit to Latin America today.

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

  • UK and Brazil commit to developing enhanced foreign policy relationship

    Joint press communiqué between Foreign Minister Antonio de Aguiar Patriota and Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs William Hague released.

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

  • Field Training Unit prepares Gurkhas for Helmand

    Soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (1 RGR) were among the latest to benefit from the experience of the Field Training Unit at Salisbury Plain in preparing troops for operations. Report by Joe Clapson.

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

  • Foreign Ministers to discuss Iran & Syria in Brussels

    EU Foreign Ministers will discuss further EU sanctions on Iran and Syria when they meet in Brussels on 23 January.

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

  • New Government and cross industry programme to make hydrogen powered travel in the UK a reality

    The new programme - UKH2Mobility - will evaluate the potential for hydrogen as a fuel for Ultra Low Carbon Vehicles in the UK before developing…

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

  • Enhanced checks to give public greater confidence in taxi drivers

    Taxi licensing authorities will be able to apply for enhanced vetting checks for all their taxi and private hire vehicle drivers under new government proposals to ensure the safety of vulnerable people.

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