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  • UK-led central Helmand operation going to plan

    Operation TOR SHEZADA, the current military effort to clear insurgents from central Helmand province, is going according to plan and extremely well, Lieutenant Colonel Frazer Lawrence, officer commanding the operation, said …

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

  • UK Armed Forces score highly at parachuting championships

    Members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces have won all the major events at the British National Canopy Piloting Championships held in Bad Lippspringe in Germany in July

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

  • Online publication of real-time energy data for Defra’s headquarters buildings

    Real-time data on Defra’s energy usage at our London headquarters can now be viewed online to show exactly how much energy we are using.

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

  • Tackling drink-fuelled crime in Newquay

    James Brokenshire visited the Cornwall town to see improvements made since two young people died after falling from cliffs last year.

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

  • Europe's largest immigration removal centre

    The opening of two new wings at Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) will make it Europe’s largest, Damian Green announced.

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

  • National rollout of scheme to protect children

    Scheme allowing parents to ask police whether people with access to their family are sex offenders rolls-out nationally today.

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

  • Barker puts low carbon growth at the heart of UK-India relationship

    Greg Barker was in New Delhi as he accompanied Prime Minister David Cameron on his first official trip to the country.

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

  • RAF officer's Bloodhound supersonic car unveiled

    The attempt to beat the land speed record by an RAF officer is a step closer with the design team unveiling a life size model of the rocket-powered car which will be used in the attempt.

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

  • British and Afghan forces launch operation in central Helmand

    British and Afghan forces, led by 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, launched an operation this morning to continue the momentum generated by Operation MOSHTARAK and further squeeze insurgents in central Hel…

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

  • Helicopter safety teams get new home in Portsmouth

    Defence Estates (DE) has completed a new home in Portsmouth for the experts responsible for helping to maintain the safety of aircrew flying the UK's fleet of military helicopters

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

  • Vince Cable appoints new Chief Executive for the Medical Research Council and reappoints the Chair

    Announcing the appointment the Secretary of State said: “I am pleased to welcome Sir John Savill as the new Chief Executive of the Medical …

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

  • Greg Barker puts low-carbon growth at the heart of UK-India relationship

    Low carbon growth should be at the centre of the UK’s special partnership with India, Climate Change Minister Greg Barker said today as he addressed…

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

  • Our response to public comments on government transparency

    Thank you to everyone who commented on government transparency in Our Programme for Government (PFG) Government…

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

  • Re-appointments to the Charity Commission board

    Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd has today announced board member appointments to the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

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

  • Response to public comments on social action

    Government response to public comments on social action in Our Programme for Government.

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

  • Calling time on benefits culture: work must always pay and be seen to pay

    Millions of people abandoned on welfare will benefit from the most radical overhaul of the system in a century.

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

  • The Department for Education's response to public comments on the coalition agreement on families and children

    A statement in response to public comments regarding the family justice system, Sure Start, childcare provision and the tax-benefit system.

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

  • Patience Wheatcroft appointed to the board of the British Museum

    The Prime Minister has appointed Patience Wheatcroft to the Board of the British Museum for a period of 4 years from 2 August 2010.

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

  • UK Business Secretary announces multi-million pound deals in India

    Vince Cable has welcomed a series of multi-million pound deals that were announced today in New Delhi.

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

  • UK firms announce multi-million pound deals in India

    Speaking alongside Indian Road Transport and Highways Minister Kamal Nath, Dr. Cable said that the deals showed the enormous potential offered…

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