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  • Change of UK Permanent Representative to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

    Mr Nick Bridge has been appointed UK Permanent Representative to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris.

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

  • Government introduces deregulatory measures to help SMEs access equity financing

    The Financial Secretary, has announced that two deregulatory amendments to the EU Prospectus have been brought into effect a year early.

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

  • Afghanistan Celebrates One Year to Go To London 2012!

    On 28 July, British Ambassador Sir William Patey joined Afghanistan’s Olympic hopefuls to mark One Year to Go to London 2012

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

  • UK SRAP Visits Afghanistan to Reiterate UK Support for the Afghan Peace Process

    On 26-28 July, Mark Sedwill, the UK’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, visited Kabul. While here, he had a number of calls, including with President Karzai.

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's article in Energy and Environment Management magazine

    The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP: the greenest government ever One year ago, we promised this would be the greenest government ever. It is a promise…

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

  • Judging starts on Regional Growth Fund bids

    BIS has received more than 490 bids competing for a share of £950 million from round 2 of the Regional Growth Fund.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister's visit to Egypt concludes

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt discussed reform and UK support during his visit to Egypt.

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

  • This week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog

    London 2012 Olympics, science and human rights were amongst the topics discussed this week by Foreign Office bloggers.

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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 Office Minister David Lidington concerned about death penalty in Belarus

    Minister for Europe David Lidington comments on the recent execution of two people in Belarus.

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

  • Latest students graduate from Defence Academy

    286 students have recently graduated from the Advanced Command and Staff Course held over the past 46 weeks at the Defence Academy in Shrivenham, near Swindon, Wiltshire.

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

  • The Royal Navy's weather gurus

    In order to ensure that the Royal Navy's Response Force Task Group (RFTG) is prepared for any natural phenomenon which may affect their operations, a dedicated team is on hand to give them the low-down on the weather.

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

  • Second round of bids for Regional Growth Fund being considered

    These bids were received in response to the second round of the £1.4 billion fund, which is designed to encourage enterprise, growth and jobs…

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

  • Secretary of State welcomes increased Crown Estate investment

    The Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore welcomed the news that the Crown Estate has increased its capital investment in Scotland over…

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

  • Big Society Bank launched

    Two expert boards have been established for the Big Society Bank.

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

  • Breaking the glass ceiling

    …The Home Secretary has today told UK companies: 'improve your organisation by helping more women to get into top jobs'.…

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

  • Ramadan 2011: Deputy Prime Minister message

    Nick Clegg has sent his best wishes to Muslims in Britain and around the world at the start of the holy month of Ramadan.

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

  • Public petitions website goes live

    A new website that lets you petition the government online has gone live. External site: [e-petitions - create and sign petitions online](http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/index.html)

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

  • High Speed rail consultation draws to a close

    The public consultation on High Speed 2 is closing.

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

  • More than £132 million to improve street lighting in Northamptonshire

    Northamptonshire street lighting gets £132 million boost.

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