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  • New targeted interviews to stop fake students

    Ahead of the summer surge in student visa applications UK Border Agency officers will be given new powers to interview international students and refuse visas if they are not satisfied the applicant is genuine, the Immigrati…

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

  • Student visa interviews and genuine student rule

    This written ministerial statement on changes to student immigration rules was laid on 9 July 2012 in the House of Commons by Damian Green…

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

  • Grayling: first Work Programme data shows promising signs

    First Government data on the Work Programme suggests the scheme is having a positive effect in helping the long-term unemployed.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister’s speech at the second reading of the House of Lords Reform Bill

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg gave this speech at the second reading of the House of Lords Reform Bill.

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

  • Speech by Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP; Banking union in the eurozone, Brussels

    Speech by Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Foreign Secretary disgusted by reports of Afghan woman's execution

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that he is "shocked and disgusted" by reports that an Afghan woman has been publicly executed by the Taliban.

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

  • Renewable energy to bring £25bn of investment into uk economy - Davey

    Changes to subsidies for renewable electricity could incentivise between £20 billion and £25 billion of new investment in the economy between…

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

  • Tokyo conference on Afghanistan - 8 July 2012

    The Tokyo conference brought the international community together to agree support for Afghanistan's development.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes elections in Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has described the elections in Libya as a "landmark moment".

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

  • PM's message on World Pride

    "I hope you all have a happy Pride and remember all those who have, and those who are still fighting for, greater rights and protection for the LGBT community."

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

  • New offshore wind farms will bring huge boost to UK capacity

    Consent was given by the Government for the construction of two wind farms off the Norfolk Coast with a combined capacity of over 1GW

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

  • More than £30 million for communities taking over valued services and assets

    Community groups wanting to bid to run local services or buy their local shop, library or pub will benefit from more than £30 million of new…

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

  • Local Audit Bill to create robust new regime and help save taxpayer £650 million

    A new local audit regime that delivers value for money, greater responsibility for local bodies and the same tough audit standards was set out…

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

  • Human Rights Council 20th session concludes

    The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 20th Session on Friday 6 July, with a number of landmark resolutions on key countries of concern.

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

  • 'We must establish agreement on a robust and effective legally binding Arms Trade Treaty'

    UK Opening Statement at the Diplomatic Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty by Ambassador Jo Adamson.

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

  • Friends of Syrian People: Chairman's conclusions

    Full text of the Chairman's statement from the Friends of the Syrian People meeting in Paris on 6 July.

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

  • A UK vision for business and human rights

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne spoke to the British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong on 6 July 2012.

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

  • Injured Royal Marine carries Olympic Flame through Peterborough

    A Royal Marine who lost his leg in an explosion in Afghanistan has taken a break from rehearsing his West End play to run through his hometown carrying an Olympic Torch.

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

  • Afghan Army step up in the fight against IEDs

    Afghan National Army warriors are taking the lead role in the battle against improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Report by Richard Long.

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

  • Future of NHS Informatics starts to evolve

    As part of the strategy for the future delivery of NHS Informatics Tim Kelsey has taken up his appointment as the National Director for Patients in the NHS Commissioning Board and Charlie Massey has become Director General o…

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