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  • Prime Minister: "While Bin Laden is gone, the threat of Al Qaeda remains"

    Prime Minister David Cameron delivered a statement to the House of Commons on the death of Osama Bin Laden and wider counter-terrorism issues.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister talks of using soft power in the interests of the UK

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell gave the Government's response to the House of Lords debate on soft power on 28 April.

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

  • Government backs self-builders

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today announced that the Government will ‘put its money where its mouth is’ and help more people to realise…

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

  • The latest advice on Japan from the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser

    Sir John Beddington, Chief Scientific Adviser, with Jill Mearer (Health Protection Agency) and Hilary Walker (Department of Health), held a teleconference with the British community in Tokyo on 7 April.

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Egypt

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has arrived in Egypt for talks with Egyptian officials, activists and business leaders on supporting Egypt during its transition to a democratic and stable state.

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

  • No10 statement on Osama Bin Laden's death

    Al-Qaeda founder and leader Osama Bin Laden is killed by US ground forces in Pakistan.

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

  • Foreign Secretary in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary: "The people of Egypt have sent a message to the rest of the region that reform can be peaceful"

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns ongoing violence in Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes EU and UN Human Rights Council action against Syria

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

  • FCO Minister appalled by public executions in Iran

    Minister Alistair Burt says UK condemns the use of the death penalty in all circumstances.

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

  • UK concern over death sentence for Bahrain protestors

    Four Bahrainis protestors sentenced to death for killing of two policemen.

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

  • UK statement on human rights in Syria

    The UK has delivered a statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council Special Session on Syria.

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

  • Cyprus: Time to seize the moment

    In the 4th Keith Kyle Memorial lecture on British - Cypriot relations, Minister for Europe David Lidington emphasised the importance of achieving a settlement for Cyprus.

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

  • MOD scientists help shape Afghanistan operations

    A team from the MOD's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has recently deployed to Afghanistan to help shape future NATO operations there.

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

  • Postal Services Bill and intentions for the postal regulatory framework: letter from Vince Cable

    Letter from Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, to Colette Bowe, Chair of Ofcom and Millie Banerjee, Chair …

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  • Anti-social behaviour activists meet minister

    People with experience of standing up to anti-social behaviour on their street met the crime prevention minister today.

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

  • New Chair for Marine Management Organisation

    Sir William (Bill) Callaghan has been appointed Chair of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).

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

  • Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004 (Remedial) Order 2011

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 28 April 2011 by Damian Green and in the House of Lords by Baroness …

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

  • United Kingdom support for Afghan security and justice

    Foreign Office Minister, Alistair Burt, met a range of civil society on 26 April to discuss collective support to promote Afghan security and justice.

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

  • Foreign Office welcomes UN Panel of Experts report on Sri Lanka

    Foreign Office welcomes UN Panel of Experts report on alleged violations of human rights and humanitarian law during the conflict in Sri Lanka.

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

  • Hague updates parliament on Libya

    UK Foreign Secretary William Hague updated parliament yesterday on events in Libya, saying that we are clear that Gaddafi should go, and it is impossible to see a viable or peaceful way forward for Libya until he does so.

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