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  • Constituent parts of the UK and membership of the European Union

    The position of an independent Scotland in relation to the EU was examined in a speech today by Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire. Hugo Swire said Scotland “would have to apply to join the EU as a new state”

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

  • Foreign Office Minister has spoken about an independent Scotland in relation to the EU

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire: "The most likely scenario by far is that an independent Scotland would have to apply to join the EU as a new state."

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Julian Castro, Mayor of San Antonio

    The Foreign Secretary: "Mayor Castro’s visit to London showcases the best of the transatlantic relationship. It has strengthened our ties with San Antonio, the US’s seventh largest city, and helped promote our mutual pr…

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

  • Delivering value for money and innovation in defence

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • UK secures £1.2 billion package of space investment

    From satellite communications to Mars rovers and nuclear space batteries to weather satellites, the direction of Britain’s investment in European…

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

  • Government discusses new approach for EU funding

    The EU funds covered include the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), European Social Fund (ESF), the European Agricultural Fund for Rural…

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

  • £400 million boost to England’s colleges

    The Government is investing £110 million, through the Skills Funding Agency, which will be more than matched with £302 million investment from…

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

  • Youth challenge to promote value of creative copyright

    MusicBiz is fronted by Newton Faulkner, the English singer-songwriter and musician known for his unique style of guitar playing. Highlighting…

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

  • The failure of child protection and the need for a fresh start

    Education Secretary speech on child protection on 19th November at the Institute of Public Policy Research.

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

  • 2012 UK Bus Awards lunch speech

    Speech by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • British and Albanian navies work together in the Adriatic

    A major two-week exercise involving British and Albanian naval forces in the western Balkans ended with Albania's President, His Excellency Mr Bujar Nishani, visiting HMS Illustrious.

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

  • Science and technology in optimising security, defence and security

    Speech delivered by Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • Association of Colleges annual conference 2012

    Matthew Hancock talks about the important role further education has in the UK's education system and how the government will raise the standing of FE.

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

  • £150 million for businesses to build skilled workforce

    The fund is the second round of the Employer Ownership Pilot (EOP) which is already giving nearly £70 million to companies including Nissan,…

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

  • Brussels' "wrongheaded" pension plans would have "devastating" impact – Webb

    Pensions Minister, Steve Webb, will today slam the EU’s plans to use a Solvency II-style basis to measure pension liabilities.

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

  • Rehabilitation revolution - the next steps

    Far reaching reforms to the criminal justice system aimed at driving down high re-offending rates and introducing better value for money

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

  • Matthew Hancock speech to Association of Colleges conference

    Minister Matthew Hancock speaks to the Association of Colleges conference, 20 November 2012.

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

  • Only highest-quality vocational qualifications to count post-16

    Education Minister Matthew Hancock announces that only the highest-quality vocational qualifications will continue to count in college and school sixth form performance tables.

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

  • Rehabilitation revolution: the next steps

    Speech by Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Chris Grayling MP on the current state of crime and ways to improve rehabilitation.

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

  • Transcript of the Prime Minister's Diwali reception speech

    PM: "We should celebrate not just Diwali, not just the contribution that Hindus, Sikhs and Jains make to our country, but also the incredible success that is multi-racial, multi-cultural Britain."

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