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  • Foreign Secretary meets Aung San Suu Kyi

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed Aung San Suu Kyi to the Foreign Office today.

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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

  • Minister for Africa concerned by situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham said that instability in eastern DRC is in no-one's interests when he commented on the situation.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes historic talks between Somaliland and Transitional Federal Government of Somalia

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "I congratulate the Somali Transitional Federal Government and Somaliland representatives on agreeing the Chevening House Declaration yesterday."

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

  • Naval duo carry Olympic Torches

    A Royal Marine who survived major brain tumour surgery and a Royal Navy student nurse, who is raising money for charity in honour of troops killed in Afghanistan, have carried the Olympic Flame for part of its journey throug…

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

  • HMS St Albans strengthens ties with Germany

    Royal Navy frigate HMS St Albans has spent the past week in Germany where members of the ship's company paid their respects to the fallen at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery.

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

  • Low Pay Commission consultation on the National Minimum Wage

    Commenting on the launch of the consultation, the Chair of the Low Pay Commission, David Norgrove, said “Receiving evidence directly from those…

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

  • UKTI takes UK trade mission to Burma

    The trade mission will be led by Lord Marland, Chairman of UK Trade & Investment’s Business Ambassadors’ Group, and includes UKTI Chief Executive…

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister launches search for the next ‘Green Genius’

    The Green Genius - or ‘Greenius’ - contest will look for solutions to questions of food, water and energy security, such as how to keep bills…

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

  • Airline pilot apprenticeships take off

    Higher Apprenticeships enable the Government to drive economic growth by targeting specific sectors where advanced skills gaps have been identified…

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

  • Greg Barker comment on the SunSolar Oldbury announcement

    Commenting on the announcement that SunSolar is to build a 30MW solar photovoltaics manufacturing plant in Oldbury, Energy and Climate Change…

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

  • Greg Barker comment on the SunSolar Oldbury announcement

    22 June 2012 Commenting on the announcement that SunSolar is to build a 30MW solar photovoltaics manufacturing plant in Oldbury, Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker said: “This announce...

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

  • Prince Harry urges schools to sign up for competition

    School Games President hopes London 2012 will inspire young people to get active.

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

  • Three quarters of councils have completed their broadband plans, Jeremy Hunt announced today

    Find out how plans in your area are progressing.

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

  • Lynne Featherstone's speech at business women in Surrey network event

    This speech was delivered by Lynne Featherstone on 22 June 2012.

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

  • Food: Britain to help poor farmers to feed millions

    Britain will help millions of small farms to grow enough food to eat in the face of a changing climate that could hit harvests in years ahead.

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

  • Progress at Rio+20 towards greener future

    World leaders attending the summit on sustainable development approved the agreements drawn up earlier in the week following negotiations by 193 countries.

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

  • Drug gang jailed for 20 years following one of UK's largest ever cocaine seizures

    A gang of drug smugglers have been jailed for a total of 20 years in The Netherlands after Border Force officers foiled their plot.

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

  • Child body confidence pack launched for parents

    A guide for parents to help educate children about how the media alter images and the impact this can have on child self esteem.

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

  • Everyone must have access to choice

    The government starts the next phase of its commitment to improve public services by increasing choice and giving people control.

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