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  • Date of 2014 local elections

    Written Ministerial Statement by Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis on moving the date of the English local elections in 2014

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

  • Search and rescue helicopters

    A £1.6 billion contract has been signed to provide a search and rescue helicopter service for the UK with Bristow Helicopters Ltd.

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

  • Rail franchising

    Railway plan puts new focus on passengers.

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

  • Protection of Freedoms Act 2012: consultation on draft statutory guidance

    Written ministerial statement on draft statutory guidance for powers to extend retention of biometric data on national security grounds.

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

  • The Government’s response to the Francis report

    Parliamentary statement setting out the Government’s response to the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry.

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

  • Rail franchising

    A statement about the refranchising programme and future of our railways.

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

  • Speech by High Commissioner HE James Thornton at the opening of the 'Shaping our Future' conference

    On 26 March, 2013, British High Commissioner James Thornton addressed 150 delegates from the public, private, NGO and academic sectors. The High Commissioner said:

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

  • Government announces appointment of external members to the Financial Policy Committee

    The Government announced the appointment of Dame Clara Furse, Donald Kohn, Richard Sharp and Martin Taylor as external members of the Financial Policy Committee (FPC).

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

  • Mid Staffordshire public inquiry report: Monitor statement to government's initial response

    Monitor supports the statement of common purpose published by the Secretary of State today in the government's initial response to the findings of the public inquiry chaired by Robert Francis.

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  • Climate change: DFID wins award for fertiliser trees project

    The Department For International Develeopment has won Best Initiative by a Government or Statutory Body at the Climate Week Awards 2013.

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

  • Private risked life to save fellow soldier

    A soldier who removed his helmet and body armour, under attack, to carry a stricken comrade to safety has been commended for his bravery.

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

  • Britain’s newest Ambassador builds UK-China ties

    David Beckham is the first foreign sporting figure to become an official ambassador for football in China.

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

  • Government gives £150,000 funding to kick-start copyright hub

    Lord Younger announces £150,000 of funding for new web site designed to make it easier for consumers to obtain information about copyright

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

  • ’Can do’ guidance will make organising volunteer events simpler

    Government to publish improved guidance to make it easier for people to organise voluntary events in their communities

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

  • William Hague and Angelina Jolie visit Eastern DRC

    The UK Foreign Secretary and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie call on the world to act to eradicate sexual violence in conflict

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

  • David Laws speaks at the ATL conference on the pupil premium

    Schools Minister David Laws addresses the ATL conference on the delivery of the pupil premium to schools.

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

  • David Cameron's immigration speech

    Speech on immigration and welfare reform.

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

  • British Business Group meets Namibia's Trade and Industry Minister

    On 18 March, the High Commissioner hosted a dinner discussion meeting with members of the British Business Group (BBG) at which Namibia’s Trade and Industry Minister Calle Schlettwein was the guest of honour.

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

  • Carbon Reporting for Business, Investors and Policymakers

    A seminar on “Carbon Reporting for Business, Investors & Policymakers” organised by the Embassy took place at Baker & McKenzie in Moscow

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

  • Two Gambian students sponsored for postgraduate study in the UK

    The British High Commission has announced that Mr Ebrima Sisawo, Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and Mr Sering Touray who works at the Gambian University have been selected as Gamb…

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