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  • George Osborne sets out his priorities for the Spending Review

    Economic security, national security and opportunity are at the heart of this year's Spending Review, explains the Chancellor.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Benefit cap: tens of thousands move into work or off Housing Benefit

    Around 28,000 people who have had their benefits capped have moved into work, reduced their Housing Benefit claim or no longer claim it.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • The UK and Egypt sign Memoranda of Understanding

    The Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry sign Memoranda of Understanding.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • United Kingdom welcomes legal changes in favour of girls’ rights

    The British Ambassador to Guatemala, Thomas Carter, welcomed the reforms made by Congress to the Guatemalan Civil code that increase the legal marriage age for children to 18.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Home Secretary meets Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Bachvarova

    The meeting was part of a series of discussions on national security which underlined the close relationship between the UK and Bulgaria.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK Support for the Tunisian Ministry of Interior

    Continued UK support for the establishment of Strategic Planning Units within the Tunisian Ministry of Interior.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • HMA JO ADAMSON OBE at OECD Conference on Mali

    Read Ambassador's speech at the OECD conference on the economic recovery and development of Mali.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Housing associations and housebuilding

    Greg Clark's speech to Placeshapers, a network of more than 100 housing associations.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Student choice at the heart of new higher education reforms

    The government has published a green paper outlining proposals to put students at the heart of higher education.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Statement of G7 Ambassadors on tax system of Ukraine

    G7 Ambassadors in Kyiv welcome ongoing discussions on how to improve Ukraine’s tax system and its administration

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Launch of National Social Security Strategy in Bangladesh

    DFID Bangladesh Country Representative Sarah Cooke at Launch of National Social Strategy in Dhaka funded UKaid

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Benefit fraud and error at record low

    Fraud and error in the benefit system has dropped to the lowest level ever, falling by £350 million last year.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Technical and professional education revolution continues

    New system with clearer routes to the world of work will ensure young people get the skills employers are looking for in our modern economy.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Twenty-Third Session of the Universal Periodic Review, Geneva, 2 to 13 November 2015

    The UK delivers its statement on the Universal Periodic Review of Rwanda, 4 November 2015.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Junior doctors' contract

    Statement from the Health Secretary on the proposed junior doctors' contract.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Revised design and technology GCSE

    Written ministerial statement by Schools Minister Nick Gibb on revised design and technology GCSE content.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Junior doctors' contract offer

    The firm contract offer is fairer for doctors and safer for doctors and patients.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • The importance of Britain's maritime pilots

    Sea trade is set to grow, and the UK's maritime pilots will help secure that growth.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • George Osborne's speech to the BDI conference in Berlin

    "Let Britain and Germany work together as partners for a European Union that works better for all of us," says Chancellor.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM holds talks with President Nazarbayev at Downing Street

    The Prime Minister met the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, at 10 Downing Street for talks.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government