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  • "We called her 'Mother Hen'"

    10 Downing Street staff members - Paul Schooling and Michael York - recall their time working for Baroness Thatcher.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 16 April 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the IMF, permitted developments, corporation tax and Lady Thatcher's funeral.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 16 April 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the Cabinet meeting, Boston, Lady Thatcher's funeral and the London marathon.

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

  • Credit union £38 million expansion deal signed

    A contract worth up to £38 million to modernise and grow the credit union industry to help more people on low incomes, has been awarded.

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

  • Joint embassy statement on Post & Telekom of Kosovo privatisation

    On 16 April, the embassies of the Federal Republic of Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States issued a joint statement

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

  • UK Trade & Investment Nordics and Baltics network launch

    UKTI Nordics & Baltics network launch will be held at the Mansion House, London, on 9th May 2013

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

  • New fund will help regulators and business work together for growth

    Regulators and local authorities invited to bid for fund that will enable them to pioneer more business-friendly enforcement of regulation

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

  • First funding allocated from Community Covenant Grant Scheme

    A Scouts and Guides building in North Yorkshire is one of the first 6 successful bids for funding to come from the scheme.

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

  • Government approves new National Minimum Wage rate of £6.31

    The government has accepted the independent Low Pay Commission’s recommendations for this year’s adult and youth National Minimum Wage rates

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

  • Changes to make it cheaper to build own home could help many self-builders

    New measures could make it cheaper for aspiring self-builders to get their ‘grand design’ off the ground.

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

  • GREAT British Exhibition at Formula One concludes week of GREAT events

    The exhibition concluded a week of events as part of GREAT campaign to promote education, tourism, trade and investment overseas.

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

  • Chloe Smith speaks at BIM4SME Building Information Modelling launch

    Chloe Smith speaks at the launch of BIM4SME, explaining how digital technologies can benefit SMEs in the construction industry.

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

  • Society of Editors

    Speech by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles to the Society of Editors.

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

  • Older workers are a "vital and untapped resource for business" – Pensions Minister

    Employers who ignore Britain’s growing older population could suffer skills shortages and lose an important competitive edge.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Libya

    Libya continued to make progress towards democracy, and now has its first democratically elected Prime Minister and government in over 40 years.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Saudi Arabia

    The year saw a number of localised protests and demonstrations in the Eastern Province, primarily among the Shia community.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Yemen

    In 2012 Yemen failed to meet its international human rights commitments in most areas, notably on juvenile execution and detention of political prisoners.

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

  • Foreign Secretary regrets departure of Palestinian Prime Minister

    Foreign Secretary praises the contribution of Dr Salam Fayyad and urges a return to negotiations on a two-state solution.

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

  • Civil society dialogue in the North Caucasus

    The British Embassy in Russian Federation is successfully supporting civil society efforts to resolve conflict in the North Caucasus.

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

  • UK Trade Mission in Tajikistan to explore business opportunities

    The first-ever UK Trade Mission to Dushanbe will arrive on 15 April.

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