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  • Press briefing: morning 8 November 2010

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Afghanistan, China and Cyprus.

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP to talk energy security and climate change in first visit to China since appointment

    The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP, the British Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change arrived in Beijing on Sunday on a three day visit (8…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP visits China

    7-10 November 2010 The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP, visited China as part of the UK-China Summit…

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

  • Foreign Office Ministers visit Royal Marines following their return from Afghanistan

    Minister for Afghanistan Alistair Burt and Minister Jeremy Browne visited 40 Commando Royal Marines in Taunton on 4 November.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister expresses concern over human rights in Syria

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt raised concerns during a telephone conversation with the Syrian Ambassador to the UK.

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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

  • The Queen joins HMS Ark Royal's 25th anniversary celebrations

    Her Majesty The Queen visited the fleet flagship HMS Ark Royal in Portsmouth today, Friday 5 November 2010, to celebrate the aircraft carrier's 25th anniversary of service in the Royal Navy.

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

  • Major General Carter hands over the reins of Regional Command (South)

    Major General Nick Carter, the UK’s senior military officer in charge of the headquarters, handed over to Major General James Terry of the 10th…

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

  • British and Danish troops assist mayor to clean up Gereshk

    Gereshk, the economic centre of Afghanistan's Helmand province, is being transformed from an area blighted by rubbish to a clean and tidy town, open for business and ripe for development.

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

  • Michael Gove announces review of key stage 2 testing

    The Education Secretary appoints Lord Bew to review assessment and accountability procedures.

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

  • Lord Bew appointed to chair external review of testing

    Education Secretary Michael Gove appoints the cross-bench peer to chair a review of key stage 2 testing, assessment and accountability.

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

  • High Speed Rail conference

    The role high speed rail plays in the transport strategy, the benefits it brings and the agenda for rebuilding Britain’s economy.

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

  • Mutuals Forum 2010

    Introduction Good afternoon. I’m very pleased to join you for your annual Forum. I think mutualisation is an idea whose time has truly …

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

  • New All-Age Careers Service

    Good afternoon everyone. For anyone who feels as passionately as I do about the value of practical skills, it’s a pleasure to be here in…

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

  • 2010/11/04 - Strategic Defence and Security Review

    Speech delivered by Minister for the Armed Forces at the House of Commons on Thursday 4 November 2010.

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

  • Security and governance in Helmand Province

    Foreign Office Minister for Afghanistan, Alistair Burt and Governor of Helmand Province, Gulabuddin Mangal hosted a media discussion on security and governance in Afghanistan.

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

  • "A remarkable record of service" from Marines in Afghanistan

    During a visit to see the 40 Commando Royal Marines who have recently returned, Foreign Office Ministers spoke to BBC Somerset about the work that they did in Afghanistan.

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

  • 2nd Royal Tank Regiment settling into life in Helmand

    The soldiers from the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment (2 RTR) have been patrolling Helmand for nearly a month. Although the conditions are hot, dusty and hostile, the Tankies have already served in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo, Bosnia …

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

  • Governor Mangal reports on progress in Helmand

    Speaking to journalists during a visit to London, Mr Mangal, who has been Helmand governor since May 2008, spoke of his pride in the position…

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

  • New all-age careers service to launch in England in 2012

    Both young people aged 13-19 and adults will be able to begin accessing new arrangements for careers guidance from September 2011_. _The service…

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