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Text of speech by Ed Vaizey on the need to protect internet freedoms and transparency.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Thank you Kirsty [Wark] and good afternoon everyone. WB Yeats said that education was “not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a …
The Foreign Secretary's 4th and final speech on Britain's foreign policy delivered at Georgetown University on 17 November 2010.
Secretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox has welcomed the news that 950 Canadian troops will remain in Afghanistan in a training capacity when their combat mission comes to an end in 2011.
Mr Scott Wightman CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea in succession to Mr Martin Uden who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.
Thanks very much, Roger It’s my pleasure to be here today, and to be part of this distinguished lineup. Richard Lambert and I spent some time…
The recent spending review has certainly allowed the Coalition to consolidate our vision and ambitions for the UK’s energy. Those ambitions…
Latest ONS Labour Market Statistics for Scotland
Employers will be expected to accept suitable proposals from front-line staff who want to take over and run services as mutual organisations.
Employers will be expected to accept suitable proposals from front line staff who want to take over and run services as mutual organisations.
Speech by the Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude, unveiling new support for public service 'spin-outs'.
Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury.
Speech by the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP.
Eligibility for academy status to be opened up to benefit all schools.
Business Secretary Vince Cable and Skills Minister John Hayes have today launched the Government's strategy for skills and reform of the further education and skills system
A chance to take the floor in a mock version of the EU Council of Ministers
Prime Minister David Cameron has said that the Government's foreign policy will be one of "hard-headed internationalism" focused on advancing Britain's national interest.
The debate focussed on the importance of a peaceful and credible referendum in January 2011 and progress on the political, humanitarian and security situation in Darfur.
Foreign Secretary William Hague chaired the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan on 16 November. Representing the UK, he made the following statement.
Foreign Secretary William Hague delivered the Presidential Statement at the United Nations Security Council debate on Sudan on 16 November.
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