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  • Foreign Secretary comments ahead of Egyptian elections

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: I congratulate the people of Egypt as they go to the polls.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister comments on report detailing horrific human rights violations in Syria

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has commented on the publication of the interim report from the Commission of Inquiry investigating human rights abuses in Syria.

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

  • Cumbrian training estate helps reduce carbon footprint

    Training provided at Warcop and other DTE sites across the UK is vital in preparing troops for operational deployment. Working with the Woodland…

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

  • Transport Department to procure new civilian UK Search and Rescue service

    The Department for Transport has started the procurement process for a new UK-wide Search and Rescue helicopter service to be provided by civilian crews, it has been announced today.

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

  • Injured para back on the pitch

    A paratrooper who was told his leg might have to be amputated after he was injured in Afghanistan has returned to the football pitch as the Army team's midfield dynamo.

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

  • Rifleman Sheldon Lee Jordan Steel killed in Afghanistan

    With sadness the Ministry of Defence confirms that Rifleman Sheldon Steel from 5th Battalion The Rifles was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday 27 November 2011.

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  • Government focus on skills development

    Teaching of ICT and computer science in schools needs reform

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

  • Government announces changes for small business to the automatic enrolment timetable

    The Government today confirmed that automatic enrolment will begin on time in autumn 2012 and all employers will remain in scope.

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

  • Report calls for one million self employed to be exempt from health and safety law

    The Government has announced plans to begin a major cut back of health and safety red tape as early as January.

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

  • Michael Gove on public sector pension reforms

    The Secretary of State's speech at Policy Exchange on pension reforms.

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

  • Iran vote on expulsion of British Ambassador to Iran

    Iranian Parliament's vote to expel the British Ambassador is "regrettable".

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

  • Final countdown to the London 2012 Paralympics

    Bank Holiday Monday marks one year until the opening of the Paralympic Games

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

  • £1 billion Youth Contract

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg outlines a £1 billion pound Youth Contract to tackle youth unemployment.

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

  • Landmark year for Overseas Territories

    Annual meeting of the Overseas Territories Consultative Council (OTCC) showcases successes of UK’s new strategy for the Territories.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Moroccan elections

    Foreign Secretary William Hague describes the elections as important to Morocco’s progress towards greater democratic accountability, and recognises the huge opportunity for peaceful change in the region.

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

  • HMS Bangor home from Libya mission

    Royal Navy warship HMS Bangor returned home to Faslane today following 120 days of non-stop action supporting NATO operations off the coast of Libya.

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

  • Putting Energy Red Tape Under the Spotlight

    Energy Minister Charles Hendry today urged business, green groups and members of the public to help identify ineffective, burdensome or unnecessary…

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

  • UK Government focuses on youth unemployment

    Minister announces dates for first National Convention on Supporting Youth Employment

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

  • Culture Secretary's Olympic tour arrives in Cornwall

    Six months before the Olympic Torch arrives in Cornwall, businesses are urged to make the most of 2012

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