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  • Lions of England' welcomed home from Afghanistan

    Soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (2 LANCS), known as the 'Lions of England', were given a rousing welcome during a parade at their home base in Episkopi, Cyprus.

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

  • Guardsman Christopher Davies killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Guardsman Christopher Davies, from the 1st Battalion Irish Guards, serving with Combined Force Nahr-e Saraj (North), was killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday 17…

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  • Lord Heseltine Speech: Regional Growth Fund Road Show, Somerset Cricket Club, Taunton

    It will provide £1.4bn over three years for projects that will help to create a more balanced economic profile in such areas. I am delighted…

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

  • Government announces joint venture and confirms UK’s Daresbury Laboratory a principal international science and innovation location

    Twenty-year joint venture will attract national and international inward investment. 6,000 knowledge-based jobs to be created in science and…

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

  • Encouraging meeting on sheep EID

    Discussing a range of issues facing the industry in implementing EU rules on individually tracing sheep.

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

  • Transport futures seminar

    Explains government's transport plans and the role the north east of England could play in economic growth.

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

  • Communities to share in the advantages of development

    New reforms will give more of the benefits of development to communities while providing more certainty for industry, Decentralisation Minister…

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

  • Better planning: from principle to practice

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Many thanks to Localis for hosting us today. Localis are a think-tank on…

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

  • Employee Ownership

    Introduction Good afternoon. I’m sorry I can’t be with you in Manchester. I have had to stay in London, as the Postal Services Bill is continuing…

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

  • UK Minister "welcomes" Israel's intention to withdraw from Ghajjar, Lebanon

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has spoken following an announcement by the Israeli Security Cabinet that Israeli forces will withdraw from Northern Ghajjar in Lebanon.

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

  • Engaged and attuned: Britain as a good European

    Speech by Minister for Europe, David Lidington, on the role of the UK in the European Union

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

  • EAS lays foundations for successful enforcement in the construction employment agency sector

    A total of 58 agencies were visited in England, Scotland and Wales. EAS inspectors identified two construction agencies that had failed to pay…

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

  • How to be savvy when doing your Christmas shopping

    BIS conducted research as part of the ‘Know Your Consumer Rights’ campaign with Consumer Focus, the OFT and Consumer Direct. The research showed…

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

  • Vital lifeline to British territory to be repaired

    A storm-damaged harbour on the remote British Overseas Territory of Tristan Da Cunha is to undergo emergency repairs in an effort to prevent the island from being cut off from its only access to outside supplies and help.

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

  • UK to help drive low carbon revolution

    Two new public-private partnership projects to generate renewable energy in developing countries, removing millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and powering up to four million rural homes in Africa, will …

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

  • British NGOs working in partnership in Peru

    British NGOs supported by DFID have produced a bulletin describing their joint efforts to tackle discrimination and inequality.

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

  • Climate change

    Speech by Andrew Mitchell, International Development Secretary, at a Climate and Development Knowledge Network event at British Council on 18 November 2010.

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

  • Non-national museum funding

    DCMS response to public enquiries.

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

  • Sarah Teather responds to claims about LA funding for children's centres

    Children's Minister Sarah Teather responds to claims about local authority (LA) funding for children's centres.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 18 November 2010

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: flood defence funding, immigration cap, Ireland, NATO, PMQs and MOD Letter.

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