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  • 70th anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation (1940)

    Speech by Andrew Robathan, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans.

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

  • Foreign Secretary sets out ‘distinctive' foreign policy in Queen’s Speech debate

    Foreign Secretary William Hague today set out his plans for a ‘distinctive British foreign policy’ in the Foreign Affairs and Defence debate on the Queen’s Speech.

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

  • Counter-Proliferation Minister concludes trip to nuclear conference at UN

    UK Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has returned from his trip to New York, where he attended talks at the Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

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

  • Alistair Burt discusses the UK's nuclear stockpile on the BBC

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt discussed the Foreign Secretary's announcement on the total size of the UK's nuclear arsenal on the BBC News Channel.

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

  • Gunner Zak Cusack killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Gunner Zak Cusack from 4th Regiment Royal Artillery, serving as part of Combined Force Nahr-e Saraj (South), was killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday 26 May 201…

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  • Facing up to climate change

    David Mundell, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, talks to the Royal Society of Edinburgh Inquiry about tackling climate change.

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

  • Huhne and Hendry visit Sellafield

    The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, continued to acquaint himself with the UK’s key energy infrastructure…

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

  • London 2012 Olympics – May economic update published

    The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games remain on time and within budget.

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

  • London 2012 Olympics – May economic update published

    The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games remain on time and within budget, data published today confirms.

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

  • Identity cards are to be scrapped

    Plans to scrap identity cards for British citizens within 100 days were announced today by the Home Secretary. The National Identity Register, the database that holds personal information and fingerprints of card holders, wo…

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

  • Identity cards and National Identity Register to be scrapped

    The government plans for identity cards for British citizens to be scrapped within 100 days it was announced today.

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

  • Police authorities funding allocations 2010 to 2011

    Nick Herbert's speech on core government funding to the police for 2010 to 2011

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

  • Welfare for the 21st Century

    Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP.

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

  • Morning press briefing from 27 May 2010

    Briefing by the Prime Minister's spokesman on: ID cards, Capital Gains Tax, Parliamentary recess, European Treaties, welfare reform and misc.

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

  • New motorcycle helmet ratings on new website

    New SHARP website gives motorcyclists best advice on choosing a helmet.

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

  • Immediate halt on 'ports tax'

    Emergency regulations are being introduced today to put a halt on demands for unfair, retrospective business rate payments affecting ports, …

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

  • Reprieve for businesses as 'unfair' ports tax frozen

    Companies in ports across England will get a respite from business rates bills as government put a halt to demands for backdated charges.

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

  • Death of Air Chief Marshal Sir Christopher Moran

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Air Chief Marshal Sir Christopher Moran.

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  • UK Minister attends Review Conference following UK disclosure of nuclear stockpile

    UK Foreign Office Minister of State Alistair Burt has travelled to New York to attend talks at the Review Conference of the NPT.

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

  • Security Council Briefing on Inter-Cultural dialogue for Peace and Security.

    Statement by Mr Alistair Burt MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

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