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  • Work on New Sullom Voe Plant Started by Scotland Office Minister

    Scotland Office Minister David Mundell visited Shetland today (Friday 21) to take part in a symbolic peat cutting ceremony to officially begin the construction work on TOTAL's new gas treatment plant at Sullom Voe.

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

  • New Permanent Secretary for Scottish government

    Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O’Donnell has announced the appointment of Peter Housden as Permanent Secretary of the Scottish government.

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

  • New ministerial team gets to work

    John Penrose, Hugh Robertson and Ed Vaizey comprise the new ministerial team.

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

  • Biodiversity in the spotlight

    Caroline Spelman visited the newly opened Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity at the Natural History Museum.

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

  • Welsh Office Minister marks Brain Injury Awareness Week with a visit to Colwyn Bay Leonard Cheshire Unit

    Welsh Office Minister David Jones today marked Brian Injury Awareness week with a visit to the Leonard Cheshire Acquired Brain Injury service…

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

  • PM meets Chancellor Merkel in Berlin

    Prime Minister David Cameron has held talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin.

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

  • Manufacturing & knowledge sectors to drive growth

    The role of manufacturing, skills and R&D in growing the economy was the focus of Business Secretary Vince Cable's visit to the North West.

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

  • David Willetts delivers first keynote speech as Minister for Universities and Science

    Good afternoon. There was only one place I could choose to give my first speech as a member of the new government and a minister in the Department…

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

  • Investigation into sunken South Korean navy ship

    UK and other international partners working alongside South Korea reveal the findings of their investigation into the sinking of the navy ship Cheonan.

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

  • Working with the Afghan media in Helmand

    As an Afghan Media Officer for Task Force Helmand, Army Captain Niall Taylor helps Afghan journalists tell Afghan people about the work of British and ISAF personnel. Report by Sharon Kean.

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

  • Royal Navy vessels exercise in the Atlantic

    A number of Royal Navy vessels are currently deployed to the eastern seaboard of the USA as part of the AURIGA multinational Naval Task Group.

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

  • Foreign affairs set out in Programme for Government

    Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg have today launched the Programme for Government, including their approach to foreign affairs and Europe.

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

  • International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers

    Foreign Office Political Director, Geoffrey Adams, laid a wreath as part of a ceremony at the Cenotaph in London to commemorate those who have lost their lives whilst serving in UN peacekeeping missions around the world.

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

  • Henry Bellingham 'deeply dismayed' at Malawi conviction

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham states Malawi conviction 'runs counter to a positive trend' in Malawi human rights developments.

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

  • David Willetts delivers first keynote speech as Minister for Universities and Science

    David Willetts - University of Birmingham - 20 May 2010 Good afternoon. There was only one place I could choose to give my first speech as…

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

  • Business Secretary Visits North West

    His first stop will be the Bentley manufacturing plant in Crewe, one of the biggest employers in the region. He will see the new state of …

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

  • Huhne backs Aberdeen's energy industries

    Aberdeen today received a vote of confidence from new UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP. Visiting only a week…

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

  • New Politics and New Deal for Scotland

    Scotland will gain clear benefits from the new era in British politics, Scottish Secretary Danny Alexander said today as the new Coalition Agreement was launched.

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

  • Ministerial responsibilities announced

    Roles and responsibilities for new ministers at the DCMS have been confirmed.

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

  • Arts keynote speech

    19 May 2010 The Roundhouse, London. Thank you very much for coming. And thank you to the Roundhouse for hosting today’s event. The last …

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