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  • Ambassador Brenton at Zeebrugge First World War commemoration in Belgium

    HMA Jonathan Brenton attended the commemoration of the Raid on Zeebrugge on Saint George's day during the First World War.

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

  • Consul General’s speech at Queen's Birthday Party Hong Kong 2014

    British Consul General to Hong Kong and Macao Caroline Wilson’s speech at the Queen's Birthday Party 2014.

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

  • Investing in ultra low emission vehicles in the UK 2015 to 2020

    Explaining that the Deputy Prime Minister has announced measures to support the use and development of ultra low emission vehicles.

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

  • British expatriates - it’s your vote, don’t lose it

    The UK Electoral Commission has been running an international campaign to encourage British citizens living overseas to register to vote.

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

  • Inspiring young people to take up science, technology, engineering and maths.

    Matthew Hancock talks about what government is doing to inspire young people to take up science, technology, engineering and maths.

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

  • Contingencies fund advance

    Announces that DfT are seeking an advance from the Contingencies Fund to meet an urgent cash requirement.

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

  • Access for all: funding announcement

    Access for All programme to continue and 42 extra stations receive funding.

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

  • Nick Clegg statement on GDP figures

    The Deputy Prime Minister gave a statement on the latest GDP figures, which show that both employment and growth have increased.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister takes 'green' cars up a gear

    £500 million to get more drivers into ultra low emission vehicles.

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

  • Korea Oxbridge Forum

    On 28 April HMA Scott Wightman gave a lecture at the inaugural Korea Oxbridge Forum on the importance of business-friendly regulation.

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

  • HS2 closing speech for second reading

    Summaries the way we are dealing with the cost, environmental and property impacts of HS2 and calls for parliamentary support for Phase One.

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on the crisis in Ukraine

    Foreign Secretary updated Parliament on 28 April about the current situation in Ukraine and action the UK plans to take.

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

  • "The UK will continue to support security sector reform around the world"

    Statement delivered by UK Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant To the UN Security Council debate on Security Sector Reform

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

  • Foreign Secretary concerned by death sentences in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary concerned by 683 new death sentences in Egypt and that 37 death sentences originally issued in March have been upheld.

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

  • HS2 opening speech

    Concerns the second reading of the HS2 Bill and outlines the powers government is seeking to proceed with plans for Phase One of the route.

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

  • Captain Thomas Clarke, Flight Lieutenant Rakesh Chauhan, Warrant Officer Class 2 Spencer Faulkner, Corporal James Walters and Lance Corporal Oliver Thomas killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence has confirmed the names of the 5 service personnel who lost their lives following the crash of a Lynx helicopter in southern Afghanistan on 26 April 2014.

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  • Scottish independence referendum: Our place in the world

    Scottish Secretary says being part of the UK gives us a bigger role on the world stage.

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

  • Tax avoidance scheme could double brewer’s bill

    A tax avoidance scheme designed to make taxable interest payments disappear has been blocked for the second time by a tax tribunal.

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

  • Fly tipping hot spot gets spring clean

    The Environment Agency, Stockton Borough Council and local social enterprise are teaming up to clean local stream

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  • RAF deploys Typhoon jets to bolster Nato air policing mission

    Four Royal Air Force Typhoons have deployed today to take part in the Nato Baltic air policing mission over Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

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