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  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes positive assessment of elections in Macedonia

    Minister for Europe David Lidington has welcomed the international assessment of parliamentary elections held in Macedonia on 5 June.

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

  • UK Government announce public consultation on reforms to visas

    Migrants going to the UK to work on temporary visas will no longer be able to apply for settlement under proposals announced by the UK Government on 9 June.

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

  • Grayling launches a revolution in back to work support as the Work Programme rolls out nationwide

    Around two and half million people are expected to be supported through the new Work Programme over the next five years.

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

  • Government publishes consultations on Patent Box and R&D credits

    The Government has today published consultation documents on the Patent Box and Research and Development (R&D) tax credits.

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

  • Aviation Club lunch

    Discussing the topics of aviation strategy and Iceland ash cloud.

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

  • Local Government Association housing seminar

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. Thanks Gary. I’ve been Housing Minister for over a year now. That’s quite an achievement - I shadowed…

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

  • Neighbourhood planning is an opportunity for councillors

    As readers of the MJ will well know, this country’s planning system has grown increasingly acrimonious in recent years. Centralised decision…

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

  • Government launches next phase of Growth Review

    Skills, the rural economy and medium sized businesses will be the focus as the Government concentrates on restoring the economy.

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

  • Foreign Secretary answers questions on Libya and the Arab Spring via Twitter

    Foreign Secretary William Hague answered questions on the situation in Libya and also on the Arab Spring on 9 June via Twitter.

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

  • UK Minister for Europe visits Tirana

    Minister for Europe David Lidington is in Tirana today to discuss the political situation, EU reform agenda, and UK rule of law priorities with members of the Albanian Government.

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

  • Foreign Secretary hosts UK-South Africa Bilateral Forum in London

    Trade and investment, climate change & renewable energy and foreign policy were the themes of the 9th UK-South Africa Bilateral Forum in London today.

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

  • Dr Fox on progress in Libya

    Dr Fox said: “Our objective when NATO took responsibility for enforcing UN Security Council Resolution [UNSCR] 1973 remains the same today…

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

  • Northwood to remain a NATO command HQ

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has announced that Northwood Headquarters in Middlesex will be retained as a key NATO command HQ.

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

  • Postal Services Bill agreed by Parliament

    Business Secretary Vince Cable said: “Today marks a significant milestone for Royal Mail. Legislation has now been agreed that will help tackle…

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

  • UK car industry shows its strength to European Chiefs

    It comes on the day that BMW announced an additional £500 million investment in its UK production network over the next three years and confirmed…

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

  • Government launches next phase of Growth Review

    Building on the radical programme of reforms set out in the first Plan for Growth, published at the Budget, the next stage of the review will…

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

  • Andrew Mitchell: Results for change

    Results for Change: International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell's speech at the Royal College of Pathologists, 8 June 2011.

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

  • Views on settlement for non-EU workers needed

    Migrants coming to work on temporary visas will no longer be able to apply for permanent settlement, under proposals announced today.

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

  • Government looks to break link between temporary and permanent migration

    The government sets out proposals looking to break the link between temporary and permanent migration.

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

  • Immigration: Tier 5 of the Points Based System and overseas domestic workers

    Today, I am publishing a consultation on employment-related settlement, Tier 5 of the Points Based System and overseas domestic workers. 

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