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  • Commander briefs Royal Marines' families ahead of Helmand deployment

    Families and friends of Royal Marines deploying to Afghanistan have been briefed on what to expect when they are separated for the duration of a six-month tour in the next few weeks.

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

  • Veterans' mental health helpline launched

    Veterans with mental health problems will get targeted support from today with the launch of the Combat Stress Support Helpline, delivered by Rethink Mental Illness and funded by the Government.

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

  • Motorsport and auto manufacturers sign up to open their doors

    As part of See Inside Manufacturing nearly 30 companies will throw open their doors in October so that school children and students can get …

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

  • Lance Corporal Stephen McKee killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Corporal Stephen McKee, from 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment, was killed in Afghanistan on 9 March 2011.

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  • Minister shows red card to homophobia and transphobia in sport

    Britain's biggest sports are backing a new government campaign to stamp out homophobia and transphobia.

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

  • Applications invited for new funding to run 2012 National Citizen Service pilots

    The government has opened the application process for organisations that want to help run the second set of National Citizen Pilots in 2012.

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

  • Bob Neill on the 'future of fire'

    Fire Minister re-affirms that the Fire and Rescue Service has been given some protection in the government’s recent spending settlement.

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

  • Byker success story 'the embodiment of the Big Society'

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today put power firmly in residents’ hands by giving the green light for the iconic Byker Estate in Newcastle…

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

  • Former coalfield areas to benefit from £30 million funding package

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today announced £30m to help drive out inequality and deprivation from the country’s coalfields areas. The investment…

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

  • Trade Association Forum Annual Conference

    Introduction Good morning. I’m delighted to have the chance to speak to you today. What is the role of government in seeking a stronger, …

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes abolition of the death penalty in Illinois

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said that this "further reinforces the international trend towards abolition" after Illinois became the 16th US state to abolish the death penalty.

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

  • The Commonwealth: A Global Network for the 21st Century

    In his Peter Lyon Memorial Lecture, Rt Hon Lord Howell describes the Commonwealth as 'a quite extraordinary association of like-minded states.'

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

  • Dr Fox discusses Libya no-fly zone possibility

    Ahead of the NATO Defence Ministers meeting commencing in Brussels today, UK Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has spoken to the BBC about the issue of imposing a no-fly zone over Libya.

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

  • Renewable Heat Incentive: Written Ministerial Statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP

    I am announcing today the publication of the policy document which sets out details of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) to support technologies…

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

  • Government boosts hill farm and upland communities support

    Funding of up to £26million to support hill farmers and help some of England's rural communities to thrive was unveiled today by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman.

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

  • Security preparations for the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic games

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 10 March 2011 by Baroness Neville-Jones and in the House of Lords by …

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

  • Tim Loughton to Windlesham House School in Sussex

    The Children's Minister addresses school children, church leaders, local politicians and youth leaders about the Stop the Traffik campaign.

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

  • Tim Loughton to the Safe Network Conference

    The Children's Minister addresses the Safe Network Conference about the government's commitment to safeguarding children and reducing bureaucracy.

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

  • Tim Loughton at the adoption guidance launch

    The Children's Minister speaks about the changes that need to be made to the adoption process at the launch of the new adoption guidance.

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

  • Sweet Project wins Prime Minister’s Big Society Award

    …The Sweet Project, a social enterprise that develops and trains student social workers while supporting families in deprived areas, is the latest winner of the Prime Minister's Big Society Award.…

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