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  • Foreign Office pulls out non-essential embassy staff from Yemen

    Given the situation on the ground, it will be very difficult for the British Government to provide consular assistance in the event of a further breakdown of law and order and increased violent civil disorder.

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

  • Chancellor announces tax breaks for philanthropists

    Budget includes raft of measures which will benefit the arts and support digital and creative industries.

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

  • Budget 2011

    Welcoming today’s Budget statement, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said: “This is a budget for growth.  It is a budget that wants to…

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

  • Police minister urges forces to share costs and services

    …Addressing officers at the session in Coventry yesterday, the minister explained that collaboration will play a key part in delivering the government's vision for police reform.…

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

  • Chancellor announces Budget for growth

    Chancellor George Osborne has delivered the Coalition Government's budget for 2011.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 23 March 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: the Budget and Libya.

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

  • Streamlining Britain’s competition authorities roundtable

    Introduction As all of you know, we published the consultation on reform of the Competition Framework last Wednesday. I’d like to start my…

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

  • A turning point for Africa?

    Foreign Secretary William Hague talked about the lessons of events in the Middle East: Inspiring scenes of people taking countries into their own hands will ignite greater demands for good governance and political reform elsewhere in the world.

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

  • New Defence Business Services organisation proposed

    Significant changes to the way that the MOD will provide its corporate services in the future have been announced by Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox today, Tuesday 22 March 2011.

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's speech on Scottish renewables

    I’m sorry I couldn’t be with you in person today, but I’m glad we got the low-carbon video option working. I didn’t want to miss out on a chance…

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

  • Collaboration in Policing: Nick Herbert's speech of 22 March 2011

    Nick Herbert gave this speech at the Collaboration in Policing conference in Coventry on 22 March 2011. This version is as spoken.

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

  • TB and HIV in Africa

    COPY PENDING

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

  • Major changes to student visa system

    Tougher criteria for people wanting to come to the UK to study and limits on their right to work are among major reforms announced today.

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

  • May: reforms for equality and human rights commission

    Radical reforms to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) will make it a stronger, more focussed and more efficient organisation, Home Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities Theresa May said today.

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

  • Government outlines major overhaul of student visas

    Tougher entrance criteria and limits on work entitlements are among changes being made to the student visa system, announced by Theresa May.

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

  • Reform of the equality and human rights commission

    …Theresa May's statement on reform of the equality and human rights commission 22 March 2011…

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

  • PM meets with Saudi Foreign Minister

    Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed Saudi Foreign Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Saud al Faisal bin Abdul Aziz, to Number 10.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes Egypt referendum

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has spoken following Egypt's referendum on Constitutional amendments on 19 March.

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

  • Ofgem energy market proposals: statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP

    Energy Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP said: “Consumers deserve the best possible deal, which means rough and tough competition in the …

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

  • Major reforms to Equality and Human Rights Commission

    Consultation launches to make the organisation a stronger, focused and more efficient, Theresa May said today.

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