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  • Family planning: Contraceptives for 27m women and girls

    The British government is part of a new partnership announced today at the United Nations that will increase access to contraceptives for 27 million women and girls in some of the world's poorest countries.

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

  • Funding boost for roads in the Isle of Wight

    Isle of Wight roads to improve after given Private Finance Initiative funding.

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

  • "UK will contribute £1 million to support the Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict"

    Remarks by Foreign Secretary William Hague to the open UN General Assembly side-event ‘Preventing sexual and gender-based crimes in conflict and securing justice for survivors’

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

  • Greater freedoms for people tying the knot

    From Monday (October 1) couples tying the knot will be given greater freedom of choice as outdated time restrictions on ceremonies are removed.

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

  • New York visit to promote UK business

    The Prime Minister will highlight what the Government is doing to make inward investment into the UK as attractive as possible.

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

  • Medical Directors’ Bulletin September 2012 edition now live

    In the September 2012 edition of the Medical Directors’ Bulletin we profile Professor Sir Bruce Keogh’s three new NHS Commissioning Board domain…

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

  • Minister for Europe visits Yerevan

    Minister for Europe David Lidington met the President of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edward Nalbandian.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East condemns the killing of an Israeli soldier at the Israel-Egypt border

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt responds to news that an IDF soldier had been killed earlier today at the Israeli-Egyptian border in an attack by militants.

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

  • Secretary of State welcomes major investment for Wrightbus

    Welcoming the news that the County Antrim firm Wrightbus looks set to sign a multi-million pound contract to build 600 buses for London commuters, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland the RT Hon Theresa Villiers MP said:

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

  • Spirit of the summer realised with relaxation of flag flying rules

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has today announced a liberalisation to the regime for flying flags, giving a boost to patriotic pride, after…

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

  • Army Families Federation Conference 2012

    Speech by Mark Francois, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans.

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

  • Bold action to open up London’s equity markets to high-growth companies

    Proposals will include a planned new route to the UK IPO market for high-growth companies, which is likely to feature reformed rules on free…

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

  • Maria Miller announces £114m broadband investment to boost nationwide growth

    Ten cities around the country will share £114 of broadband funding to make them super-connected cities

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

  • £95,000 boost for Cleveland fire service’s bid to mutualise

    Cleveland firefighters’ plan to run their brigade as a mutual business will receive £95,000 in backing from the Mutual Support Programme.

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

  • Health Research Authority to take role in research access to patient data

    The Health Research Authority will host transparent expert advice to support decisions on access to personal health information, the Department…

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

  • Cardiff secures £11.9 million broadband investment

    The economy of Cardiff is set to get a boost with the announcement today of a £11.9 million investment in the city’s broadband.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister visits Alicante

    Mark Simmonds, the newly appointed Foreign Office Minister for Consular Affairs, today visited the province of Alicante to learn more about the issues faced by thousands of British nationals living in and visiting the region.

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

  • John Hayes opens £1bn Pembroke Power Station

    Minister of State for Energy, John Hayes, today officially opened a new state-of-the-art combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station in…

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

  • Social landlords can branch out to meet demand for private rent

    Housing Minister Mark Prisk today laid down the gauntlet to social landlords across the country, to branch out and help meet the growing demand…

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

  • Life on patrol

    Soldiers from the King's Royal Hussars explain to Ian Carr what's all in a day's work out on patrol.

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