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  • Rail Freight Group annual conference

    How best government can provide the right conditions for rail freight to grow and flourish, and be an important part of the future of transport.

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

  • Airport Operators Association summer reception

    Speech about the benefits of the aviation industry.

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

  • Future Maritime Operations Conference

    Speech by Sir Nick Harvey Minister for the Armed Forces.

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

  • British Embassy in Madrid now on Facebook

    The British Embassy in Madrid has today launched its Facebook page, allowing dedicated social networkers to get news about the Embassy and Foreign Office via the popular site.

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

  • Statement on Iran stoning

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has called on Iran to put an immediate stay to the execution of Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani by stoning.

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

  • Reorganisation of forces in Afghanistan

    Changes to the international force structure in southern Afghanistan, including the deployment of the UK's Theatre Reserve Battalion and the redeployment of British troops from Sangin to central Helmand, have been announ…

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

  • Private Thomas Sephton dies of wounds sustained in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Private Thomas Sephton, 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment, who died in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, on Monday 5 July 2010, of wounds sus…

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  • Baroness Wilcox announces Cracking Ideas’ winners

    The three youngsters were named as the top entrants from the 9,000 that entered the competition, which is part of the Intellectual Property …

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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 at the LGA annual conference in Bournemouth

    Introduction Thank you, it’s a pleasure to be here. The LGA conference is certainly getting its money worth out of the coalition - I’m pleased…

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

  • Huhne to overturn ban on councils selling green electricity

    Carbon footprint for England's local councils revealed

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

  • Statement on aid transparency

    COPY PENDING

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

  • Letter regarding the review of the Cancer Reform Strategy

    Letter from Prof Sir Mike Richards National Cancer Director.

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  • Minister pledges action on Future of Llanishen Reservoir

    Wales Office Minister David Jones has agreed to take action to try to address the concerns of people in North Cardiff about the future of Llanishen…

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

  • Suffragan See of Hertford

    Approval of the nomination of the Reverend Canon Paul Bayes to the Suffragan See of Hertford, in the Diocese of St Albans.

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

  • Eric Pickles pledges to end mismanagement of European funding

    The Communities Secretary, Eric Pickles MP, today pledged to end the mismanagement of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The Communities…

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

  • Eric Pickles unveils radical plan for town halls to help cut red tape

    A radical plan to banish nonsense red tape and repeal unnecessary laws was unveiled by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today. In a speech…

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

  • Gibb: ‘It’s time to free up teachers so they can maintain good behaviour’

    Information on plans to remove ban on same-day detentions and to give heads and teachers greater search powers.

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

  • Local Government Association conference: 6 July 2010

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Can I start by congratulating Dame Margaret and Sir Jeremy on their elevation…

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

  • Revoking regional strategies

    The Secretary of State for the Department of Communities and Local Government (Eric Pickles): Today I am making the first step to deliver …

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

  • UK deeply deplores sentence of Syrian human rights defender

    On Sunday 4 July, prominent Syrian Human Rights Defender, 79 year old Haitham Al Maleh was sentenced to three years in prison on charges of “weakening national morale”.

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