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  • The Commonwealth in a networked world

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke about plans to unlock the potential in the Commonwealth at the Lowy Institute for International Policy on 19 January.

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

  • Afghan-led operation puts insurgents under pressure

    The success of a recent operation in Helmand led by British-trained Afghan National Army (ANA) warriors has led the Commander of Task Force Helmand to say that the insurgents are under pressure with local confidence now to r…

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

  • January Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland fell by 5,000, to 225,000 in the period September to November 2010, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today.

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

  • Britain’s Superfast Broadband Future

    Speech to Reform

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

  • Head of drugs advice group named

    Les Iversen has been appointed as chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.

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

  • Appointment of the chair and nine new members to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs

    A new chairperson and nine new members have been appointed to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) Minister for Crime Prevention James Brokenshire announced today.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister's speech on early interventions

    Speech by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg in London on 19 January 2011 welcoming the Graham Allen report on early interventions.

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

  • The closure of the Driving Standards Agency office in Cardiff

    Following a review of operations, the DSA has decided to close its area office at Caradog House in Cardiff.

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

  • Manufacturing and growth

    Introduction Master Cutler - it’s a great pleasure to be here today, to help launch the Global Manufacturing Festival. As the home of the …

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

  • Foreign Secretary on Southern Sudan Referendum

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed the international observers assessment that the referendum process has been conducted in a credible manner.

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

  • Foreign Secretary offers assistance of UK flood experts to Queensland

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced that Britain would provide assistance to the Australian Government in response to the recent flooding.

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

  • RAF's 14 Squadron home from Afghanistan

    14 Squadron have returned to their base at RAF Lossiemouth, Moray, after completing a three-month deployment to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, in support of Op HERRICK.

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

  • New police station for Nad 'Ali

    A newly-built police station has been opened this week in Chah-e Anjir, a key town in the northern Nad 'Ali district of Helmand province.

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

  • Letter from Nick Gibb on secondary school performance tables

    Following last week's publication of the secondary school performance tables the Schools Minister, Nick Gibb, has written to 100 headteachers to offer his congratulations on their results.

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  • Kettering borough council does more for less

    Local Government Minister Baroness Hanham visits a new 1-stop-shop for council services.

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

  • Localism Bill to hand power to the people gains support

    An historic bill to return power to councils and communities reversing decades of increasing central government control was given new backing…

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

  • Prosperity in Partnership - India and the UK working together for growth

    CHECKED AGAINST DELIVERY It is a pleasure to be in Mumbai this evening, a city that provides concrete proof of India’s dynamism and diversity…

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

  • "The economic compass of British business should be pointing firmly East" says UK Foreign Secretary

    Foreign Secretary William Hague visited Hong Kong on 17 January 2011. It was his first visit to Hong Kong since taking up his appointment in May 2010.

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

  • Asia and Britain - Partners from East to West

    Full text of a speech delivered by Foreign Secretary William Hague at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Monday 17 January 2011.

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

  • Improved security allows British troops to close Afghan base

    The transition of security responsibilities from British to Afghan forces has taken a big step forward, with the closure of a UK-run checkpoint.

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