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  • Chief Operating Officer appointed to the Efficiency and Reform Group

    Ian Watmore, the former Chief Executive of the Football Association and a former Permanent Secretary, is to become the new Chief Operating Officer at the head of the Efficiency and Reform Group.

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

  • DR Congo at 50: community reconstruction

    A newly built school is the pride of one remote village, thanks to DFID funding.

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  • DR Congo at 50: help for HIV and AIDS orphans

    DFID-funded Amacongo, run by Christian Aid, provides HIV and AIDS widows and orphans with essential aid

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  • DR Congo at 50: rebuilding roads

    DFID is working with the government of DR Congo and the World Bank on a major road building and maintenance project

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  • Community land trusts conference

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. Last year I talked about my enthusiasm for Community Land Trusts but I wasn’t able to do much more…

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

  • Leading a lean and efficient fire and rescue service

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Introduction I would like to thank you for inviting me to be here today…

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

  • Royal Town Planning Institute's annual planning convention

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. “Planning policy and practice is of pivotal importance to our future…

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

  • Major infrastructure stays on fast-track as planning quango closes

    A new democratic, fast track system for decision making on major infrastructure projects to support the UK’s return to economic growth, was …

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

  • David Lidington visits Berlin

    UK Minister for Europe to call on German counterparts

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

  • UK Pavilion at Shanghai Expo wins prestigious prize

    UK Pavilion has won Royal Institute of British Architects’ Lubetkin Prize

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

  • Indian minister's visit to the UK marks a new era of enhanced partnership

    Anand Sharma met with David Cameron at Number 10 Downing Street today.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's statement on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's programmes spending

    The Foreign Secretary's statement to the House of Commons on the review of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's programmes spending.

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

  • HMS Manchester assists in £1.5m drugs haul

    HMS Manchester has helped police in the Caribbean snare a drugs haul that could have been worth £1.5m on the UK market.

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

  • Defence Secretary's first US visit

    The key theme of discussions between Dr Liam Fox and his US counterpart Defense Secretary Robert Gates today was progress in Afghanistan. Dr…

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

  • British and German Defence Ministers meet

    The two ministers discussed a range of issues including the Afghan training mission and the need for further progress before transition to the…

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

  • MOD scientists honoured for counter-IED work

    Two MOD civilian scientists who have developed technology to counter the improvised explosive device threat in Afghanistan were recently honoured for their life-saving work.

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

  • Education, retailing and technology the focus of UK-Egypt business talks

    Egypt has more to offer than tourist sites for the 1.3 million British visitors who travel there every year.

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

  • Henry Bellingham welcomes Somaliland's elections

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham said 'the process has so far been peaceful, and an example of the restraint that has contributed to Somaliland's stability in recent years.'

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

  • £1 billion fund to help regional business

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today launched a £1 billion Regional Growth Fund.

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

  • Renewable UK Offshore Wind Conference - transcript of The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's video message

    I’m sorry I can’t be with you in person today. But I want to personally convey to you three things: that we will be the greenest government…

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