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  • Marine David Charles Hart killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Marine David Charles Hart from 40 Commando Royal Marines was killed in Afghanistan on Thursday 8 July 2010.

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  • Science to drive economic growth

    Universities and Science Minister David Willetts has outlined the importance of science in rebalancing the UK economy.

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

  • Science, Innovation and the Economy

    Good morning. It may not have been a great Summer for football but it has certainly been a great Summer for science. The Royal Society has…

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

  • Mexico matters

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne and Mexican Finance Minister Ernesto Cordero spoke about the increasingly important relationship between the UK and Mexico in an event organised by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI).

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes United Nations role for Baroness Amos

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the appointment of Baroness Amos as UN Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator.

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

  • Innovative battery system lightens the load for troops on ops

    Commanders in Afghanistan issued a plea for the weight of essential power sources for radios and other communications equipment used on front…

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

  • Bombardier Samuel Joseph Robinson killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Bombardier Samuel Joseph Robinson, 5th Regiment Royal Artillery, was killed in Afghanistan on Thursday 8 July 2010.

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  • Sir Don Curry statement on the Taskforce for Farming Regulation

    “The increasing burden of regulation can pose very real problems for businesses in the UK. Richard McDonald ‘s Taskforce has a real opportunity…

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

  • David Willetts announces review of the impact requirement in the Research Excellence Framework

    In a speech to the Royal Institution, he said that the REF will be delayed by one year so that the Higher Education Funding Council for England…

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

  • Operation Overt verdict

    Theresa May welcomes the guilty verdict and commends the efforts of police, security services and the Crown Prosecution Service.

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

  • Praise for UK efforts to reduce poverty

    …OECD's Development Assistance Committee issues a report on UK’s development assistance…

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

  • Baroness Amos appointed new Head of UN OCHA

    Baroness Amos appointed new Head of United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

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

  • New task force to cut farmers’ red tape

    The Task Force on Farming Regulation will work to reduce the bureaucratic burdens that English farmers and food producers face.

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

  • Paterson reaffirms support for City of Culture bid

    …Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Owen Paterson MP has reaffirmed his continued support for the Derry/Londonderry UK City of Culture bid.…

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

  • Cutting council paperwork

    Grant Shapps has given councils the freedom to improve how they are run without holding expensive and extensive consultations.

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

  • New government makes housing design a top priority

    Grant Shapps has called on the country’s architects to ensure their great designs deliver more benefits for the local community.

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

  • The Chancellor launches the Spending Challenge

    Today, George Osborne called on the public to send him their very best ideas on how to get more for less from our public services.

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

  • Getting people back on their feet in Haiti

    How we're helping people in Haiti rebuild their lives 6 months after the devastating earthquake

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  • Review of the Merchant Shipping (Ship-to-Ship Transfers) Regulations (S.I. 2010/1228)

    Announces a review of the Merchant Shipping (Ship-to-Ship Transfers) Regulations to ensure they are fit for purpose.

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

  • National Rail Conference

    Address to the National Rail Conference regarding new rail practices and policies.

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