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  • Highlander Scott McLaren killed in Afghanistan

    It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Highlander Scott McLaren from D Company, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, was killed in Afghanistan on Monday 4 July 2011.

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  • Francis Maude speech to Civil Service Live

    Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office, spoke to civil servants at Civil Service Live on 5 July 2011.

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

  • New mentoring scheme for British businesses

    A new scheme will offer support on a range of issues faced by businesses covering the whole of the UK.

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

  • “Mining is the future for Afghanistan”: UK Special Representative

    UK Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Mark Sedwill, UK Trade & Investment Asia Director, John Saville, and Afghanistan’s Minister of Mines, Mr Wahidullah Shahrani, co-chaired a mining symposium at Lanca…

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets African Union Chair

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met African Union Chairperson Dr Jean Ping in London on 4 July.

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

  • Foreign Office review of consular evacuation procedures

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has placed a review of consular evacuation procedures in the House of Commons library.

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

  • Foreign Secretary speaks at unveiling of statue of US President Ronald Reagan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the unveiling of a statue of Ronald Reagan in London on 4 July.

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

  • Gaming technology helping UK forces prepare for Afghanistan

    Two years ago, PlayStation-style war games helped soldiers of 5th Battalion The Rifles (5 RIFLES) get ready for their tour of Iraq. Before …

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

  • David Willetts secures agreement for cheaper access to space

    The government has today reduced the minimum insurance demanded for licensing routine satellites from €110m to €60m. This will save industry…

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

  • The Endowment Century

    Today is a slightly daunting anniversary for me. In my first speech as Culture Secretary last year, I quoted Grayson Perry speaking about the…

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

  • Police reform: Home Secretary's speech to ACPO summer conference

    The Home Secretary gave this speech in Harrogate on 4 July 2011. This version is as spoken, not as written.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement Final Report of the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning

    The final report of the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning (IICD), prepared at the request of the British and Irish Governments, has been published today by both governments.

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

  • UK and Pakistan agree to strengthen ties

    David Cameron and President Zadari of Pakistan have pledged to strengthen ties between Britain and Pakistan to boost trade and combat terrorism.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement - Final Report of the Independent Monitoring Commission

    The 26th and final report of the Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC), prepared at the request of the British and Irish Governments, has been published today by both governments.

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

  • PM’s message of support for London Pride

    Prime Minister David Cameron has written a message of support for London Pride which takes place on Saturday 2 July 2011.

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

  • Minister Alistair Burt meets Noam Shalit

    Minister visits father of kidnapped Israeli soldier and reiterates UK's demand for Gilad's immediate and unconditional release.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Minister for Africa attends African Union Summit

    Minister Henry Bellingham has been in Equatorial Guinea, meeting Foreign Ministers from across Africa.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister highlights importance of UK-India relations

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne spoke at the Spectator Anglo-Indian Summit ahead of a forthcoming visit to India.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister met villagers from the small West Bank village of Nabi Saleh

    Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt MP visited Nabi Saleh at the end of his visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian territories.

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