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  • Andrew Mitchell delivers first overseas speech in Washington

    Secretary of State Andrew Mitchell's first overseas speech given at Carnegie Endowment, Washington DC, Friday 25 June.

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

  • G8 and G20 must be 'more than talking shops' - PM

    G8 leaders have stated their commitment to working together on issues such as the economy, development, environmental sustainability and international peace and security as the summit concluded on Saturday afternoon.

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

  • UK and Pakistan: shared history, deep partnership, Jang News 24 June

    The Foreign Secretary visited Pakistan on 23-24 June.

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

  • Legislative Council approves the Hong Kong Government's electoral reform proposals

    Statement by Jeremy Browne MP, Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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

  • HMS St Albans completes exercise in the Gulf

    Exercise Saif Ledge brought together units from the Kuwaiti, French and US navies as well as our own Royal Navy, and also included units from…

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

  • Military covenant to be enshrined in law

    On a visit to HMS Ark Royal, Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged his support for the Armed Forces by announcing that the military covenant will be made law.

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

  • Latest counter-IED equipment showcased

    Tackling improvised explosive devices was top of the agenda at the MOD's Defence Equipment and Support showcase DVD event this year.

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

  • US forces move into Kajaki as Royal Marines increase presence in Sangin

    ISAF has today announced that British forces in Afghanistan have handed responsibility for security in the town of Kajaki in northern Helmand province to US forces.

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

  • Military reservists proudly wear their uniforms to work

    Up and down the country, people from every walk of life will be turning up for work in military clothing, representing reservists from the Royal…

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

  • Prime Minister attends G8

    Prime Minister David Cameron joins other Group of Eight leaders for talks in Muskoka.

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

  • Colour Sergeant Martyn Horton, Lance Corporal David Ramsden, Private Alex Isaac and Private Douglas Halliday killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Colour Sergeant Martyn Simon Horton, Lance Corporal David Andrew Ramsden, Private Douglas Niall Halliday and Private Alex Isaac were killed in a vehicle incid…

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  • Mineral deposits can help lift Afghanistan out of poverty

    Deposits of minerals in Afghanistan such as iron, copper, gold, silver, platinum, as well as oil and natural gas, have the potential to help lift the country out of poverty.

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

  • Councils pledge to raise bar on procurement

    Improving value for money and protecting frontline services.

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

  • Helping tenants have a stronger voice

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps wants to give housing professionals the powers they need to make the right decisions for their communities.

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

  • Speech to the Chartered Institute of Housing conference

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. Thanks Sarah [Webb] and thank you for introducing me to the PACT. I’ll study it carefully as I know…

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

  • State of Emergency in Jamaica extended

    The State of Emergency in Kingston has been extended until 22 July 2010, and expanded to include the Parish of St. Catherine.

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

  • Foreign Secretary answers questions about UK/Pakistan on Twitter

    Mr Hague has answered questions posted by audiences on Twitter during his first visit to Pakistan as Foreign Secretary.

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

  • Thousands honour 11 Light Brigade in Winchester

    The people of the city of Winchester turned out in their thousands yesterday to pay tribute to the men and women of 11 Light Brigade at the biggest homecoming parade of its kind since the start of operations in Afghanistan.

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

  • Sergeant Steven William Darbyshire killed in Afghanistan

    It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Sergeant Steven William Darbyshire from 40 Commando Royal Marines, serving as part of Combined Force Sangin, was killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday 23 June 201…

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  • Government asks Hooper to refresh his Royal Mail report

    He will let Ministers have his initial views in the summer and will publish a fuller update by early autumn. Vince Cable said: “Unless we…

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