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  • Attorney General vetoes release of Cabinet meeting minutes discussing Iraq war

    Notes from meetings of the previous government will not be made public.

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

  • Syrian Chargé D’Affaires in London resigns

    The Syrian Chargé d’Affaires, Mr Khaled al-Ayoubi, has informed the Foreign and Commonwealth Office today that he has left his post in the Syrian Embassy in London.

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

  • HMS Triumph returns from marathon deployment

    HMS Triumph returned from a 10-month deployment to a warm welcome from families, friends and loved ones at her home base of Plymouth yesterday, 29 July.

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

  • Government names new Chief Construction Adviser

    Mr Hansford will work with government and industry to ensure Britain’s construction sector is equipped with the knowledge, skills and best practice…

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

  • David Cameron welcomes Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan

    The PMs discussed the strong trade and investment links between both countries and the fact that they were on track to meet the 2015 trade target.

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

  • The Wheatley Review

    The Chancellor has commissioned Martin Wheatley to undertake a review of the framework for the setting of LIBOR.

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

  • New rules to better protect children from inappropriate video game content

    From today, it is a criminal offence to sell video games with a “12” rating to those younger than that age.

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

  • Responsibility Deal: three new catering pledges launched

    The Department today announced three new salt pledges, specifically focused on the catering sector, to encourage more companies to make their…

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

  • Foreign Office Minister attends opening of new Brazilian Embassy

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne today attended the opening of a new Brazilian Embassy in London, the day before the Opening Ceremony of London’s 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • British soldiers visit Salamanca for battle bicentennial

    Modern-day soldiers have followed in their regimental ancestors' footsteps to Spain, to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Salamanca.

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

  • PM thanks military personnel for Olympics role

    During a visit to HMS Ocean, which is moored on the Thames, Prime Minister David Cameron paid tribute to all the military personnel on duty over the Olympic period.

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

  • Partnership working on new rules for selling video games

    The Government has recognised the need to protect children from inappropriate content and has been working with industry representatives ahead…

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

  • New guidance for local authorities to improve energy efficiency of homes

    New guidance to help local authorities in England improve the energy efficiency of their residential housing has been published today. The guidance…

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

  • Local authorities meet broadband deadline

    Superfast broadband procurement moves forward in many areas - with two exceptions.

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

  • Anna Bradley confirmed as Chair of Healthwatch England

    Anna Bradley has been appointed as Chair of Healthwatch England. She is also being appointed as a member of the board of the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

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

  • David Heymann appointed as Acting Chair of Public Health England

    David Heymann has today been appointed as the Acting Chair of Public Health England.

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

  • PM's speech at Olympics press conference

    "We want this to be the Games that lifts up a city, that lifts up our country and that lifts up our world, bringing people together."

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

  • PM's speech at Global Investment Conference

    "My message today is very simple: Britain is back open for business. And we are committed to supporting global growth with open trade between our nations."

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

  • G5 FATCA agreement strengthens UK ability to tackle tax evasion

    G5 FATCA agreement strengthens UK ability to tackle tax evasion.

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

  • Joint Communiqué on the 'Model Intergovernmental Agreement to Improve Tax Compliance and Implement FATCA'

    Joint Communiqué on the publication of the 'Model Intergovernmental Agreement to Improve Tax Compliance and Implement FATCA'.

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