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  • Non-Executive Directors of Health Research Authority confirmed

    Sally Cheshire, Julie Stone and Dr Allison Jeynes-Ellis have today been confirmed as Non-Executive Directors of the Health Research Authority (HRA).

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

  • More babies in care to receive a stable home more swiftly

    The prime minister today announces plans to speed up the transition from fostering to adoption.

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

  • Whitehall flies flag with pride for first time

    The iconic rainbow flag symbolising gay pride was flown for the first time on Whitehall today.

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

  • PM congratulates Andy Murray on reaching Wimbledon final

    "It is great news that we have our first home-grown men's finalist at Wimbledon for over 70 years".

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

  • Government publishes vision for building societies

    The government has published a discussion document setting out its vision for the building societies sector.

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

  • Cities' economic power unlocked in radical power shift

    Government has agreed to devolve new powers to England’s largest cities in a series of unique deals that will help them invest in growth, improve…

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

  • Foreign Secretary answers questions on Syria via Twitter

    In advance of the third meeting of the Friends of Syria in Paris on 6 July, Foreign Secretary William Hague answered your questions about the UK's policy towards Syria live via Twitter.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets with leading human rights lawyer

    Foreign Office Minister for South Asia Alistair Burt met today with Asma Jahangir, leading human rights lawyer from Pakistan.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes establishment of a Special Rapporteur on Belarus

    Minister for Europe David Lidington said the establishment sends a strong message of concern about the deteriorating human rights situation in the country.

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

  • Minister urges accountability for human rights abuses in Bahrain

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt met Bahrain's Minister for Justice and Islamic Affairs in London on 5 July.

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

  • UK-Vietnam strategic dialogue

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne and Vice Minister Nguyen Thanh Son conducted the 2nd UK- Vietnam Strategic Dialogue on 5 July in Hanoi

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

  • 093/2012 - ARMY 2020: DEFINING THE FUTURE OF THE BRITISH ARMY

    Plans to redesign the Army into an agile, capable, formidable force for the future have been announced today by the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond and the head of the Army, Chief of the General Staff General Sir Peter Wall.

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

  • Army 2020: transforming the British Army for the future

    Today the Secretary of State announced the outcome of the Army 2020 review setting out how the Army will transform to become a smaller, integrated and more adaptable army than it is today.

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

  • Cities’ economic power unlocked in radical power shift

    The core cities are Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield and Manchester. These eight largest and most economically…

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

  • Call for evidence to help independent renewable generators access the electricity market

    Government is publishing a call for evidence to assess and address barriers to market access that independent renewable generators may be experiencing…

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

  • Damian Green's speech to the national asylum stakeholder forum

    Speech by Damian Green on 5 July 2012 - written speech (not as delivered).

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

  • Welsh Secretary welcomes UKTI chief Nick Baird to Business Advisory Group

    Increasing trade between Wales and the rest of the world will top the agenda at the latest meeting of the Secretary of State for Wales’ Business…

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

  • Michael Gove on FASNA's first twenty years

    Secretary of State Michael Gove speaks at the FASNA (Freedom and Autonomy for Schools National Association) conference, July 2012.

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

  • Views sought on which 2-year-olds should get free early education

    A consultation is announced about which 2-year-olds should be entitled to a free early education.

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

  • Prime Minister's speech on the London 2012 Olympics

    "For me, that vision is about buildings, about people, about sport and about the economy, about legacy and inspiration for the future - and I want us to break records on every one."

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