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  • Government measures boost direct employee ownership

    Jo Swinson announces changes to over-burdensome share buy back rules aimed at boosting direct employee ownership and cutting red tape

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

  • Millions more protected against disease through improved vaccination programme

    Millions more people will be protected against disease by improvements to the UK’s world class immunisation schedule, announced today.

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

  • Joint UK/Portuguese project strengthens Turkish prison service reform

    On 30 April, Ambassador David Reddaway launched an EU-funded project worth almost 5 million euros which will enable the Turkish prison service to benefit from British and Portuguese expertise.

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

  • VisitBritain's tourism strategy

    Speech by Culture Secretary Maria Miller on the launch of VisitBritain's tourism strategy

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

  • UK higher education strengthening relationships with Brazil

    Science Without Borders program helped triple the number of Brazilian students in the UK.

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

  • 65th anniversary of the US-UK Fulbright Commission

    The US-UK Fulbright Commission was created in 1948 to foster cultural understanding between the two countries through educational exchanges.

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

  • Get in touch with UK in Ecuador

    Follow us and get the latest news and events information of the British Embassy in Quito: UK in Ecuador in the social media!

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

  • Royal Mail sale commercial not ideology – Fallon

    Business Minister Michael Fallon will say that the government’s sale of shares in Royal Mail is based on commercial reality, not ideology

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

  • Royal Mail – Ensuring long term success

    Government intends to give Royal Mail access to the capital and commercial disciplines that it will need to have a sustainable future.

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

  • FCO Minister Alistair Burt visits Lebanon

    During his visit Alistair Burt announced UK support to the Lebanese parliamentary elections and visited the offices of the UNHRC.

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

  • Soldiers get on their bikes

    The Metropolitan Police has donated 40 used, lost and stolen bicycles to soldiers of 2nd Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 29 April 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) answered questions on Syria, lobbyists and pensioner benefits.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 25 April 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Lady Thatcher's funeral, Leveson and Afghanistan.

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

  • Manchester Airport plays host to Immigration Minister

    Mark Harper travels to Manchester to meet Border Force staff on the frontline.

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

  • Navy reservist creates 'Afghan Archers' on Helmand radio

    A Royal Navy reservist has created a hit radio programme in Helmand province inspired by BBC Radio 4's popular soap opera 'The Archers'.

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

  • 'Shwopping' scheme wins Big Society Award

    Marks & Spencer’s scheme reducing amount of clothing in landfill sites is latest Big Society Award winner.

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

  • British Embassy brings UK green roof expert to Budapest

    The British Embassy supported an international seminar organised in Budapest to discuss the latest developments and technologies in green building.

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

  • Iconic band Travis' performance shows UK’s culture of creativity

    On 29 April, British Ambassador Sebastian Wood welcomed Travis to perform a selection of their songs in front of their Chinese fans.

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

  • Measures currently in place in the UK to reduce the potential risk of vCJD transmission via blood

    No evidence of any UK clinical cases of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) being linked to a blood transfusion given after 1999.

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

  • UK Universities East Africa Fair 2013

    The UK Universities East Africa Fair 2013 took place at the Sarit Centre from Friday 26 April to Sunday to 28 April.…

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