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  • Grave of Peter the Wild Boy listed

    Georgian court jester’s final resting place protected.

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

  • Peter the Wild Boy's grave in Hertfordshire is 'listed' by Heritage Minister Ed Vaizey

    The final resting place of a feral German child, adopted as a sort of ‘court pet’ by the Royal family of George I in the early eighteenth century, has been listed

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

  • Economic growth - How to get some in a changing world

    Speech by Mark Lowcock, DFID's Permanent Secretary at the Karachi School of Business and Leadership on economic growth

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

  • UK monitoring with concern recent events in Maldives

    United Kingdom calls on all parties in Maldives to exercise restraint and engage in constructive political dialogue ahead of elections.

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

  • Local government settlement debate

    Speech by Brandon Lewis on the local government settlement.

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

  • Villiers publishes draft Northern Ireland Bill

    Draft legislation on electoral and funding issues in Northern Ireland has been published.

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

  • Local government settlement 2013 to 2014

    Written ministerial statement about the finalised local government settlement 2013 to 2014.

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

  • Royal Assent keeps individual electoral registration on track for 2014

    The Electoral Registration and Administration Act has received Royal Assent.…

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

  • UK expertise to improve Libya security

    UK offers training and support from police and military to help deliver greater security to Libya.

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

  • Michael Moore welcomes Electoral Commission report

    Michael Moore welcomes the Electoral Commission report based on research with a wide range of people and organisations across Scotland.

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

  • OSCE trains Albania’s election administration officials

    British Government, the Council of Europe, US Agency for International Development and UN Women supported the course.

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

  • Appointment of District Electoral Areas Commissioner

    The Secretary of State, Theresa Villiers, has today announced the appointment of Richard Mackenzie CB as District Electoral Areas Commissioner (DEAC) for Northern Ireland.

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

  • ‘Setting the scene for 2013’

    Michael Moore talks about the year ahead looking at debate on Scotland's future

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

  • Royal start to the GREAT Britain Mini Tour

    Princesses launch GREAT-branded Mini on its 2013 tour of the 16 German federal states showcasing the best of what Britain has to offer.

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

  • Opening Speech by the Secretary of State for Scotland in the Section 30 Order Debate

    Opening speech by Michael Moore on the Section 30 Order, which if approved will enable the Scottish Government to introduce a referendum Bill.

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

  • David Cameron and Nick Clegg press conference: launch of Mid-Term Review

    "For Britain to be a success, we need to take the tough decisions that will enable us to compete and thrive."

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

  • If you truly lead, we will support you

    British High Commissioner Michael Nevin tips Malawi to graduate from aid dependency through a vision and action plan that Malawians own

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

  • "Fair funding, sensible savings and bill freeze is the right road for councils" says Eric Pickles

    New style local settlement to reward striving councils with more income.

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

  • Government publishes Afghanistan progress report

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated parliament on progress in Afghanistan during October 2012

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

  • Minister for Africa hails Ghana as a ‘beacon of democracy’ following successful elections

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds: "I congratulate John Dramani Mahama on his election as President of Ghana and on elections that were widely recognised to be free, fair and transparent."

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