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  • Local Sustainable Transport Fund workshop

    Video speech by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • Better Choices: Better Deals

    Introduction Thank you very much for joining us today for the launch of _Better Choices: Better Deals _- the Government’s strategy to create…

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on developments in Libya and the Middle East

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that Colonel Qadhafi must hand over power without delay to a government which recognises the aspirations of the Libyan people.

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

  • RAF pilot on Libya evacuations

    Hercules pilot Flight Lieutenant Stu Patton speaks about his involvement in the missions to evacuate British civilians from Libya in the last week of February.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Prime Minister of Timor-Leste

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne met East Timorese Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao on 7 March.

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

  • Girls decide: Tackling child marriage and early pregnancy in Bangladesh

    Hosna's father was planning for her to get married, but with help from a UK aid funded partner organisation, IPPF, she was able to make an informed decision about her future.

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  • Cabinet meets in Derby to discuss business growth

    Prime Minister David Cameron today said that the Government has "a lot more to do" to stimulate growth in a bid to secure economic recovery.

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

  • David Lidington: 'grave concerns about ongoing human rights violations in Belarus'

    Minister for Europe David Lidington has issued a statement on the situation in Belarus.

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

  • UK-US: An alliance for the future

    The UK-US alliance has the strength of ideas and values to thrive in the 21st century, Ambassador Nigel Sheinwald said today in Fulton, Missouri while marking the 65th anniversary of Winston Churchill's seminal address a…

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

  • Minister for Africa "deeply concerned" by the deteriorating security situation in Cote d’Ivoire

    Foreign Office Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has issued a statement on the situation in Cote D’Ivoire.

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

  • The week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog

    …Tunisia, Libya, climate security and St David's Day were amongst the subjects discussed by Foreign Office bloggers this week.…

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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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes progress on Arms Trade Treaty

    "A global Arms Trade Treaty has the potential to prevent human rights abuses, reduce conflict and make the world a safer place" said Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt.

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

  • Royal Irish discover large Taliban weapons cache

    Soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment (1 R IRISH) recently discovered a large Taliban weapons cache during a patrol in the Nawabad desert area of Helmand province.

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

  • Green light for new South Derbyshire power station

    Energy Minister Charles Hendry today gave the go-ahead for RWE npower proposals to construct a new gas power plant at Willington, South Derbyshire…

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

  • Cheryl Gillan welcomes the ‘Yes’ referendum result, which brings greater degree of responsibility for the Welsh Assembly Government

    The result of the Welsh referendum will bring a greater degree of responsibility to the National Assembly for Wales and Welsh Assembly Government…

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

  • New guidance from Court of Appeal following a reference by the Solicitor General

    Examination of sentences given to 3 men who sexually attacked women during burglaries leads to sentencing guidance for future cases.

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

  • Irish Guards visit Helmand school

    During a patrol in the Upper Gereshk Valley this week, soldiers from the 1st Battalion Irish Guards visited a newly-built school to see the positive effects of their aggressive assaults on the Taliban.

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

  • British Army medics support Afghan health project

    British and Afghan soldiers have recently been helping to improve the public health of the local communities in which they work in southern Nad 'Ali, Helmand province.

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's speech to CentreForum - 3 March 2011

    A blueprint for our energy future In autumn 2000, more rain fell on England and Wales than at any time for 230 years. 10,000 homes and businesses…

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