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  • Westminster Legal Policy Forum: the future of freedom of information

    Speech by Lord McNally on the past and future of the Freedom of Information act and transparency

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

  • Defence Secretary updates Parliament on progress in Afghanistan

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has told Parliament that 'real and meaningful' progress is being achieved in Afghanistan and that the insurgency is under considerable pressure.

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

  • Soldiers commended by Canadian police for saving stab victim

    Five soldiers from 4 Logistic Support Regiment have been commended for saving a stab victim's life in Canada by ingeniously using credit cards to treat his chest wounds.

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

  • Quarterly statement on Afghanistan

    Speech by Philip Hammond Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • New anti-trafficking initiative launched on anti-slavery day

    A new initiative to help cabin crew spot signs of human trafficking was hailed today by Immigration Minister Damian Green

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

  • Action on problem families

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. The moment some children are born their life chances are simply written…

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has officially re-opened the British Embassy in Tripoli, and appointed a new Ambassador, Sir John Jenkins.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement on the General Affairs Council and Foreign Affairs Council

    The Foreign Affairs Council and General Affairs Council were held on 10-11 October in Luxembourg.

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

  • Teachers most vulnerable to false accusations according to new research

    Findings from research into allegations against school teachers.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning For 17 October 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Gus O'Donnell's report, Hillsborough, IMF resources and energy prices.

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

  • It's time to stop leaving problem families in crisis

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today set out his plans to shake up local services as part of the Government’s efforts to turn around the…

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

  • Rifleman Vijay Rai killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Rifleman Vijay Rai from 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles was killed in Afghanistan on Saturday 15 October 2011.

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  • Supporting civilian authority: what role for the Military?

    Speech by Sir Nick Harvey Minister for the Armed Forces.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Afghan Interior Minister

    Discussion focussed on progress on the security and justice sector in Afghanistan when Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt met Afghan Interior Minister General Bismellah Khan Mohammadi.

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

  • Afghan police intercept explosives-laden truck

    The massive find resulted in the destruction of over 700kg of homemade explosives after police found a secret compartment hidden in the back…

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

  • Navy divers detonate WW2 mine

    Royal Navy explosives specialists have safely blown up a rare 400-pound (180kg) Second World War German mine off the north Kent coast.

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

  • Swire Delivers Keynote Big Society Address to Preservation Trust Conference

    The Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP, Minister of State for Northern Ireland, has delivered the Keynote Address to the 2011 UK Assocaiation of Preservation Trusts National Conference held in Belfast

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

  • Foreign Office summon Syrian Ambassador

    Syrian Ambassador to London Dr Sami Khiami was summoned to the Foreign Office over reports that Syrian Embassy staff are harassing and intimidating Syrians living in Britain.

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on the Middle East and North Africa

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the UK will continue to work closely with our allies in the interests of peace and stability in the Middle East and North Africa region.

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

  • Falklands Garrison still going strong

    Remote and rugged, and classed as a self-governing British Overseas Territory, the Falkland Islands are two-thirds the size of Wales and with…

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