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  • Press briefing: morning 24 February

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Scotland, school holidays, and income tax.

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

  • Call for bids is open in Yemen for the the Human Rights and Democracy Fund

    The British Embassy in Sanaa is pleased to announce a call for bids to the FCO’s Human Rights and Democracy Strategic Programme Fund.…

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

  • PM statement before Cabinet meeting in Scotland

    The Prime Minister David Cameron set out priorities for the upcoming Cabinet meeting in Scotland.

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

  • HRH The Prince of Wales visits the Religious Complex in Doha

    On 21st February His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visited the Doha Religious Complex.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UN Resolution on aid to Syria

    William Hague says UN Resolution will help ensure vital humanitarian aid reaches millions of Syrians.

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

  • Call for bids is open in Colombia for the Human Rights and Democracy Fund - HRDP 2014-2015

    The Human Rights and Democracy Programme (HRDP) is the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s (FCO) global fund supporting human rights and democracy work overseas.…

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

  • Second-hand car dealer tax scheme scrapped

    A tribunal has found that a tax avoidance scheme which involved celebrities, fund managers and other high earners claiming that they were second-hand car dealers in their spare time did not work.

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

  • Minimum earnings threshold for EEA migrants introduced

    Migrants from the EEA who claim to have been in work or self-employed to get benefits, will face a more robust test from 1 March 2014.

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

  • Flying the flag for equality

    The UK armed forces have come second in the first league table of the most gay-friendly militaries in the world.

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

  • Over 175 UK employers pledge to give women a voice in the workplace

    A record 2 million employees covered by the Government’s Think, Act, Report scheme

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

  • Specialist teams to fight modern slavery at UK Ports

    Specialist anti-slavery teams to be deployed at the border to help identify and protect victims of modern slavery.

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

  • Statement on the judgement on the benefit cap

    Statement on the Court of Appeal judgement on the benefit cap.

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

  • New Permanent Secretary for the Treasury Solicitor's Department

    The Cabinet Secretary is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Jones as the new Treasury Solicitor and HM Procurator General.

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

  • Clampdown on rogue claims firms

    In the past year more than 200 licences have been removed from rogue claims firms which have flouted the rules, Justice Minister Shailesh Vara said today, as the Government continues to crack down on companies which abuse th…

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

  • Baroness Warsi concludes visit to Oman and Saudi Arabia

    FCO Minister Baroness Warsi promoted Islamic Finance and religious tolerance during her visit to Oman and Saudi Arabia this week.

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

  • Successful visit by London School of Economics to Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca

    A representative from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) gave talks in Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca from the 17th-19th February

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

  • 'We must not overlook the importance of justice, accountability and the protection of human rights'

    Statement by UK Ambassador Lyall Grant at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Rule of Law in Conflict-Affected Countries

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

  • European agreement set to boost UK’s creative industries

    Online music services and the UK’s thriving creative sector will be able to trade more easily across Europe from today (20 February 2014).

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns indefensible violence and deaths in Ukraine

    On arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council, Foreign Secretary William Hague called on Ukrainian government to prevent further violence.

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

  • Benefit sanctions figures published

    JSA payments to claimants who haven’t stuck to the rules have been suspended 818,000 times since we introduced new rules in October 2012.

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