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  • Lynne Featherstone: International Women’s Day speech at the Women of the World Festival

    Keynote speech on the UK government’s programme to end female genital mutilation/cutting in a generation.

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

  • UK condemns arrests in Sri Lanka

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire concerned about arrests of human rights defenders in Sri Lanka.

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

  • Burma: Cleaning up for growth

    UK support ASEAN-wide efforts to tackle corruption and improve private sector transparency

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

  • Offshore wind industry given helping hand to lower costs

    Four businesses have been awarded over £4million to spur on innovation in lowering the costs of generating offshore wind energy.

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

  • Millions of parents to get help with childcare costs

    New Tax-Free Childcare scheme to be increased up to £2,000 per child and extended to all children under 12 within the first year.

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

  • Peterborough Council's school improvement support effective

    Strategies to improve the education outcomes for children and young people in Peterborough are having positive results.

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  • FCO Minister welcomes report on human rights in Burma

    Hugo Swire welcomes UN Special Rapporteur’s report on human rights in Burma; progress made, but serious challenges remain.

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

  • "2014 is a year full of opportunity for Afghanistan"

    Statement by UK Ambassador Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the UN, at the Security Council Quarterly Debate on Afghanistan

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

  • David Cameron welcomes Sport Relief’s fundraising finest

    The Prime Minister has applauded the commitment of some of Sport Relief’s top fundraisers, including triathlon hero Davina McCall.

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

  • Human Rights Council, Geneva : UK Statement on UN Commission of Inquiry, 17 March 2014

    …UK Statement on UN Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)…

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

  • Afghanistan experience

    Operational lessons learnt in Afghanistan have made the British Army a more effective fighting force.

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

  • Employers urged to file Pay As You Earn returns

    More than 70,000 employers are being urged to send employees’ Pay As You Earn information in real time or face penalties, HMRC announced today.…

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  • Sport Lisboa e Benfica v Tottenham Hotspur travel advice

    Travel advice for Tottenham Hotspur fans travelling to Lisbon for the Sport Lisboa e Benfica v Tottenham match on Thursday 20 March.

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

  • Higgins review

    Government response to Sir David Higgins' HS2 Plus report.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 17 March 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Ukraine, the EU, HS2, 40 pence tax rate and the NHS.

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

  • Suffragan Bishop of Lewes: Richard Charles Jackson

    The Queen has approved the nomination of the Reverend Richard Charles Jackson to the Suffragan See of Lewes.

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

  • Promoting the rights of the Baka Pygmies in Cameroon

    The British High Commissioner to Cameroon hosted on Friday March 14th a Baka music performance and film projection.

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

  • Government to make it easier to check that you’ve got the right bank deal

    New data mean bank customers will be able make more a informed decision on whether they should switch accounts.

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

  • Statement by EU High Representative regarding the death of Chinese Human Rights defender

    The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, Catherine Ashton, issued the statement today.

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

  • 250 town halls so far pledge to freeze Council Tax this year

    New figures show 251 councils have so far signed up to offer of additional central government funding to help freeze Council Tax this year.

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