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  • EU puts Iran sanctions into law

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt comments following the EU's formal implementation of additional sanctions against Iran.

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

  • Digital Government to secure Britain in the global race

    The government has unveiled the list of the first wave of public services which it will digitalise by 2015.

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

  • Prime Minister visits Oman

    The Prime Minister is in Oman today to meet the Sultan of Oman as part of the Government's ongoing efforts to strengthen ties with countries in the Gulf region.

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

  • Christmas message to the Falkland Islands

    Prime Minister David Cameron has sent a message to the people of the Falkland Islands.

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

  • Streamlined Gift Aid for charity shops

    New rules that will lift the administration burden for charities claiming Gift Aid on the proceeds of donors’ goods sold by charity shops have been announced by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

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  • Market changes have not had significant impact on fuel supply, report finds.

    20 December 2012: A study commissioned to assess the state of the retail fuel market .

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

  • Culture Minister defers export of last surviving wooden three-masted topsail schooner

    Culture Minister, Ed Vaizey, has placed a temporary export bar on the last remaining three-masted topsail schooner, Kathleen and May.

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

  • Final chance to halt export of unique ship

    Last surviving wooden three-masted topsail schooner could leave UK.

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

  • HMS Monmouth reassures shipping with anti-piracy exercise

    HMS Monmouth and her Royal Marines have been working with the US Navy to demonstrate how they can help keep the sea lanes open in the Middle East.

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Edward Davey on the publication of the report on international aviation and shipping emissions

    Today Government has published a Parliamentary Report announcing that, recognising uncertainty over the international framework for reducing aviation emissions and particularly the treatment of aviati...

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

  • Financial Services Bill receives Royal Assent

    The Financial Services Bill, which will deliver fundamental reform of financial regulation in the UK, received Royal Assent today.

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

  • Touchstone Award for trading standards goes to Birmingham City Council

    The Touchstone Award, sponsored by the British Hallmarking Council (BHC), is a national award for trading standards in hallmarking.

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

  • Eric Pickles opens pop-up shop to showcase high street entrepreneurs

    DCLG is giving a big boost to small retailers today as it opens a brand new pop-up shop in its own headquarters.

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

  • EU Transport Council 18 December 2012

    Stephen Hammond MP gives details of the agenda at the Transport Council which will be taking place in Brussels on Thursday 20 December.

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

  • Foreign Affairs Council and General Affairs Council

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has updated parliament on the Foreign Affairs Council and the General Affairs Council.

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

  • The Foreign Office, one of the great offices of state.

    The Foreign Secretary gave a speech on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office as part of the Speaker's lecture series on great offices of state.

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

  • Britain and the Commonwealth: Historic Friends, Future Partners

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire gave a speech about the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth at the Royal Commonwealth Society.

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

  • Moore hails landmark trade deal boost for Scottish businesses

    …The combination of a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) with Singapore and the benefits offered by the UK's diplomatic, consular and ……

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

  • Rolling Stones and Taylor Swift CDs among one tonne of fakes found by Border Force

    Border Force officers at Manchester Airport have stopped the largest ever consignment of counterfeit CDs from being smuggled into the UK.

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

  • Press Release: Cable announces step change to turn ideas into growth

    Business Secretary Vince Cable, today set out new plans to make sure UK creativity and innovation supports growth.

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