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  • Accelerating local growth

    Introduction Master Cutler, Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s a real pleasure to be here for the launch of Sheffield City Region’s Local Enterprise…

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group call for feedback

    Minister for the Commonwealth Lord Howell welcomed the important work of the Eminent Persons Group as they invite comments on their recommendations to sharpen impact and strengthen the Commonwealth.

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

  • Lord Green welcomes greater trade relations with the West Coast of America

    During the visit, which lasts until the 17th May, Lord Green will meet business leaders in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

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

  • Foreign Office responds to Parliament report on role of the Foreign Office

    "The Government is taking a number of steps to strengthen the Foreign Office as an institution and to increase Britain’s diplomatic presence overseas."

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

  • Head of the Libyan National Transitional Council visits UK

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Chairman of the Libyan Interim National Transitional Council (NTC) Mustafa Abdul Jalil in London today.

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

  • Army assisting Libya operations with RAF

    British Army personnel are taking to the skies over Libya in RAF Sentinel aircraft, helping gather essential intelligence in support of NATO-led operations to protect civilians on the ground below.

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

  • HMS Tireless returns from lengthy deployment

    Jubilant family members and friends cheered the submariners home to HM Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth, from a ten-and-a-half-month deployment…

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

  • Injured troops take to the ice

    An ice sledge hockey squad made up of injured Service personnel took to the rink yesterday following a year's worth of preparation to get them ready to compete in the national ice sledge hockey league.

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

  • Royal Gibraltar Regiment trains in UK

    After a delay due to ongoing operations in Libya, soldiers of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment (RG) finally made it to the UK for their annual Exercise Jebel Tarik.

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

  • Local growth moves up a gear as Business Minister announces growth package for local enterprise partnerships

    Firstly the partnerships are being invited to submit bids for a share of a £5 million Start-Up Fund. The fund is a one-off pot of money to fund…

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

  • Lord Heseltine encourages business to bid for share of funding for jobs and growth

    The first road show takes place in Margate, Kent, where Lord Heseltine will speak about the importance of economic growth and the role of the…

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

  • The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games remain on time and within budget - Anticipated Final Cost of Construction Programme going down

    Figures from the Government’s May 2011 Quarterly Economic Report show that the overall funding package for the Games remains at £9.298bn.

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

  • 90 per cent of homes and businesses should have superfast broadband by 2015

    New Government broadband aims outlined in Jeremy Hunt speech.

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

  • £10m fund to protect playing fields

    National Lottery fund is part of the Places People Play legacy programme.

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

  • Government aims for superfast broadband to reach 90 per cent of homes and businesses

    Nine out of 10 homes and businesses in every county in the UK should have access superfast broadband by 2015.…

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

  • Your questions for Michelle Bachelet

    Next week Michelle Bachelet will make her first visit to the UK since she was appointed Head of UN Women. We’re calling for questions you would like her to answer.

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

  • Aid watchdog publishes three year work plan

    The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) has today published a work plan outlining its intended programme of activity for the next three years.

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

  • Call for more investment in immunisation to save lives

    International Development Minister Alan Duncan today called for additional investment in the GAVI Alliance to fund immunisation programmes in the world's poorest countries and help stop the deaths of millions of children…

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

  • Police and crime commissioners debate will continue

    The government has today made clear its commitment to introducing directly-elected police and crime commissioners.

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

  • Our plan for the next four years

    The business plan, which replaces one published last November, reflects achievements to date and lays out plans for the future.

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