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  • Afghanistan, Middle East and North Africa, Iran and Somalia discussed in Brussels

    EU Foreign Ministers met in Brussels on 14-15 November to discuss Afghanistan, Middle East and North Africa, Iran and Somalia. Minister for Europe David Lidington reported the outcome to Parliament.

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

  • The business of diplomacy

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the Confederation of British Industry Annual Conference on 21 November.

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

  • Army lawyers on the front line

    Since the conflict in Afghanistan began, operational lawyers from the Legal Services branch of the Army's Adjutant General's Corps have been travelling with brigades into all battle zones. Report by Sarah Goldthorpe.

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

  • Defender completes her first sea trials

    The £1bn warship is the fifth of six built for the Royal Navy, and following the trials has now returned to the BAE Systems yard in Scotstoun…

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

  • Malaysian exercise resounding success for RAF Typhoon squadron

    Pilots and ground crew from Number 6 Squadron have gained priceless experience in operating the Tranche 2 Typhoon aircraft in unfamiliar conditions during Exercise Bersama Lima in Malaysia.

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

  • Business Secretary announces new Technology Strategy Board Chair

    Mr Smith is UK and Ireland Chief Executive of technology company Cisco. Vince Cable said: “Innovation is central to the Government’s plans…

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

  • Millions of bank customers to benefit from improved current account measures

    The response builds on a number of Coalition commitments to increase transparency and help consumers make better financial decisions when borrowing…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's statement on Centrica/Statoil deal

    Centrica has this morning announced a £13bn deal with Norwegian gas company Statoil, which will last ten years. The deal will secure delivery…

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

  • Letter from The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP to The Guardian

    21 November 2011 Dear Sir, Your article, “Rich Nations ‘give up’ on new climate treaty until 2020” (Monday 21st November), is a wholesale…

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

  • £16.8 million support for free advice services

    A new £16.8 million central government fund to help not-for-profit free advice services in England will be delivered by BIG Fund.

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

  • A new era in policing: Nick Herbert's speech to the Institute for Government

    This speech was delivered to the Institute for Government on 21 November 2011. This version is checked against delivery.

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

  • Home Secretary's Olympic security conference speech

    Theresa May gave this speech to the Olympic security conference on 21 November 2011. This version is checked against delivery.

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

  • UK aid doubles public generosity in charity appeals

    Two newspapers launch their Christmas appeals today, helping some of the poorest people in the world to change their lives

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister and Environment Secretary welcome initiative on Sustainable Development Goals

    The UK Government will support an initiative to build Sustainable Development Goals.

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

  • Independent study on general anti-avoidance rule published

    Graham Aaronson QC sets out his recommendation for the introduction to the UK tax system of a narrowly focused general anti-abuse rule.

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

  • Chancellor announces new financial restrictions against Iran

    The Government has today imposed tough new financial restrictions against Iran which cut off all financial ties with Iranian banks.

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

  • Ending gang and youth violence - a cross-government report

    Today the government sets out the start of crucial work to tackle gang and youth violence through prevention and tough punishment.

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

  • New power and protocol aid the fight against 'legal highs'

    New power to temporarily control potentially harmful new drugs comes into effect, along with an importation ban on two further substances.

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

  • Olympic and paralympic games background checking gets underway

    The process of background checking more than 380,000 Games time workers, athletes and officials ahead of next summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games has begun, the Home Office announced today.

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

  • The Crown and suppliers: a new way of working

    Speech by Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude about improving the way businesses work with government.

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