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  • Eighteen months in Helmand: complexities, challenges and (no) complacency

    I am often asked what it was like working in Helmand. It is always hard to answer the question, at least succinctly, because the experience was so many things.'

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

  • Flooding in Australia - Foreign Secretary offers support

    Foreign Secretary William Hague offers support and sympathy for the loss of life in Queensland, Australia.

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

  • Supporting UK education suppliers in Saudi Arabia

    Foreign Office Minister responsible for the Middle East Alistair Burt met the Saudi Education Minister, His Highness Prince Faisal bin Abdullah and Vice Minister, Dr Khaled Al Sabti today.

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

  • Progress and challenges for education in Afghanistan

    Foreign Office Minister responsible for Afghanistan Alistair Burt today met Afghan Education Minister Farooq Wardak who is visiting the UK for the Education World Forum.

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

  • Supporting operations in Afghanistan from Cyprus

    RAF Akrotiri supports operations in Afghanistan in more ways than you might think writes Greg Taylor, an Officer Cadet with 7644 Squadron of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force.

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

  • Gunners ready 24/7 despite progress in Helmand

    As progress in Afghanistan continues British artillery guns are firing less than on previous deployments but Gunners like Jonathan Long remain ready to support troops on the ground 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week.

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

  • Military medics to get new training facilities

    Armed Forces' medics are to get new training facilities and accommodation under the latest phase of a programme to focus military medical expertise in the Midlands.

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

  • Important safety message to participants of the Budapest-Bamako Rally

    Throughout the year, road rallies take place through North Africa, including to areas where the UK recommends against travel. We want to ensure that you are aware of the advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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

  • Government plans will safeguard future of Postal Services

    Edward Davey said: “Two cornerstones of British life - the Royal Mail and the Post Office - are at a crossroads. Our policy is to break away…

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

  • Sir Ian Wrigglesworth encourages the West Midlands to go for growth

    The Regional Growth Forums taking place across the country are an opportunity for potential applicants to the Fund to get advice on the bidding…

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

  • Lord Green takes office as Trade and Investment Minister

    Lord Green will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of a cross-Government strategy for trade, vital for the UK’s economic growth and recovery…

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

  • Huhne extends North Sea environmental inspection improvements

    The Energy Secretary ahead of his visit to Scotland on Wednesday announced that he is boosting the number of offshore environmental oil and …

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

  • Speech to the Learning Without Frontiers forum

    International Festival of Learning and Technology, London

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

  • Immigration minister responds to asylum report

    Damian Green has today said that the government is 'absolutely committed' to concluding asylum cases faster and at lower cost.

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

  • Response to child detention ruling

    High Court rules that Government's policy on child detention for immigration purposes is not unlawful, but was wrongly applied in two cases.

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

  • New research initiative to improve food security launched

    DFID supports major international research initiative to improve food security for developing countries.

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

  • Finding a better way to fish

    Proposals to make our inshore fleet more sustainable.

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

  • Home Office tops Stonewall Index

    A leading charity for lesbian, gay and bisexual people has named the Home Office employer of the year for 2011.

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

  • Home Office tops Stonewall Index 2011

    The Home Office is the best place to work for lesbian, gay and bisexual people, Stonewall announced today.

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

  • Asylum seeker accommodation: correction

    This written ministerial statement, dated 11 January 2011, is a correction to an oral answer on asylum seeker accommodation. 

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