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  • Grounds for optimism but serious challenges remain

    Major barriers continue to prevent England’s education system from competing with the best in the world

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  • Supporting Chile’s human rights agenda

    To mark UN Human Rights Day, we present the most relevant work carried out during 2013 with the Chilean government and civil society.

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

  • British High Commission marks International Anti-Corruption Day

    To mark the International Anti-Corruption Day on 9 December, British High Commissioner to Zambia James Thornton gave a speech. He said:

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

  • Defence procurement

    Statement by Phillip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • Regional summit to fight corruption in public infrastructure projects

    With the support of the British Embassies in Peru, Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica and Chile, representatives of these countries will participate in a meeting, focused on how to prevent unlawful practices in public infrastructure…

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

  • Claims management complaints service to be toughened

    Consumers who receive a bad service from claims management companies could receive compensation following new law changes announced by Justice Minister Shailesh Vara.

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

  • UK new nuclear – 2013 successes and beyond

    Michael Fallon's speech to the Nuclear Industry Association.

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

  • Inversión récord de 40 mil millones de libras en electricidad renovable en Reino Unido

    Tras la reciente actualización de los términos de los contratos y los precios de ejecución, así como la ampliación de las reformas del mercado de la electricidad, se esperan inversiones adicionales de unos 40 mil millones de…

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

  • Burma: Cleaning up financial crime

    British Government to support Burma’s fight against Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism

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

  • British Embassy in Chisinau marks Human Rights Day

    The British Ambassador reflects on Human Rights Day and activities the Embassy has focused on in 2013 promoting Human Rights in Moldova.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 10 December 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) spoke about the Mandela memorial, defence procurement, universal credit and balance of competences.

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

  • Typhoon Haiyan: UK disaster response update

    The UK government's humanitarian relief effort includes food, shelter, clean water, medicine and other supplies for up to 800,000 victims.

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

  • Signing of the National Anti-Corruption Pact in DRC

    On 9 December 2013, representatives of the public sector, private sector and civil society signed DRC’s National Anti-Corruption Pact.…

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

  • Welsh Secretary: “This Government is on the side of small businesses”

    UK Government launches ‘Small Business: GREAT Ambition’ strategy

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 9 December 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Nelson Mandela's memorial service and Members' of Parliament (MP's) pay.

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

  • New initiative will research ways to support the British retail sector

    Businesses to work with leading social and economic scientists under new research initiative.

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  • EDF Hinkley Point C Supply Chain Conference Keynote Address

    Speech by Michael Fallon, Energy Minister, to the EDF supply chain conference.

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

  • Open Government Partnership

    British Ambassador Nicholas Cannon speech at the Open Government Partnership conference in Tirana

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

  • £3 million boost for energy storage innovation

    A British enterprise has been awarded a contract worth £3million to spur on innovation in energy storage, Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker announced today.

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

  • Access to Work extended to help more disabled people into work

    The Access to Work scheme has set aside £2 million to help disabled people take up work placements.

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