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  • Foreign Office Minister deeply concerned by reports of further detention of Gao Zhisheng

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has spoken after reports that the Chinese lawyer and human rights defender Gao Zhisheng has been returned to prison for three years.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister expresses concern over Mercosur decision

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has spoken after the Mercosur group of countries decided to prevent ships that fly the flag of the Falkland Islands from entering their ports.

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

  • Greg Barker response to High Court ruling on solar Feed in Tariffs

    Climate Change Minister Greg Barker responded to today’s High Court ruling on the proposed changes to solar Feed In Tariffs: “We disagree with…

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

  • Ciarán Devane confirmed as Non-Executive Director of NHS Commissioning Board Authority

    Ciaran Devane has been confirmed as Non Executive Director of the NHS Commissioning Board Authority. He will take up post on 1 January 2012

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

  • Snow wardens, winter workers and community angels to help with shopping and heating homes

    £20 million government funding to help people in the cold weather to be shared by 163 projects across the country

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

  • Snow wardens and winter workers to help people keep safe this winter

    163 successful applications for a share of £20 million of Government funding to help people in the cold weather.

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

  • NHS whistleblowing helpline to be extended to social care staff

    The whistle-blowing helpline for NHS staff is being extended to staff and employers in the social care sector from 1 January.

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

  • Top ten most popular Foreign Office podcasts of 2011

    From the Secret Intelligence Service to the "principality" of Sealand, FCO podcasts have covered a huge range of topics. Take a look at the most popular from the past year.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes adoption of UN resolution on human rights situation in Iran

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt welcomed the adoption which demonstrates the depth of international concern at the worsening human rights situation in Iran.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes adoption of a resolution on human rights situation in Syria

    Welcoming a resolution on the human rights situation, Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said that Syria desperately needs to listen to and respect the shared concerns of the international community.

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

  • Armed Forces honoured at the Millies

    A star-studded line up of royalty, politicians and entertainers paid tribute to the courage, sacrifice, achievements and excellence of the UK's Armed Forces at the Sun Military Awards last night.

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

  • Future of wave hub is secured

    The Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) will take over ownership of the Wave Hub asset from the South West Regional Development…

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

  • Earth Hour 2011

    As millions around the world prepare to switch off on Saturday evening, we look at what DCMS is doing to be more sustainable.

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

  • Simon Schama selects Government Art Collection

    Next stage of exhibition at Whitechapel Gallery opens.

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

  • UN report to tackle LGB&T prejudice

    The government today welcomed the first ever report by the United Nations looking at the widespread discrimination and violence facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

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

  • UK-Ireland common travel accord to prevent abuse

    The UK and Irish governments have signed an agreement to preserve the Common Travel Area and help crack down on illegal immigration.

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

  • Department of Health moves to life course approach and streamlines its communications agencies

    Department of Health has streamlined its agency operation to improve the communication of public health messages to help people live healthy lives

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

  • Public health reform updates published

    Government publishes new information about the new public health system.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement by Michael Gove on teachers' pensions

    Education Secretary Michael Gove has issued a Written Ministerial Statement on teachers' pensions

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

  • PM visits troops in Afghanistan

    PM meets UK armed forces in pre-Christmas trip to Kandahar.

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