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  • High Speed Rail conference

    The role high speed rail plays in the transport strategy, the benefits it brings and the agenda for rebuilding Britain’s economy.

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

  • Security and governance in Helmand Province

    Foreign Office Minister for Afghanistan, Alistair Burt and Governor of Helmand Province, Gulabuddin Mangal hosted a media discussion on security and governance in Afghanistan.

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

  • 2nd Royal Tank Regiment settling into life in Helmand

    The soldiers from the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment (2 RTR) have been patrolling Helmand for nearly a month. Although the conditions are hot, dusty and hostile, the Tankies have already served in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo, Bosnia …

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

  • HMS Manchester helps hurricane victims

    HMS Manchester has arrived off the coast of the Caribbean island of St Lucia to provide immediate support for the areas devastated by Hurricane Tomas.

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

  • Welsh Secretary opens multi-million pound extension of Parc Prison

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan and Prisons Minister Crispin Blunt today [Thursday 4 November] officially opened a multi-million …

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

  • Garage owner guilty of faking MOT tests

    Six-month jail sentence and £60,000 court costs for issuing false MOT certificates.

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  • Statement on higher education funding and student finance

    With permission Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on Higher Education Funding and Student Finance. This follows the statement made…

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

  • Blogs of war - stories from the front line

    War reporting has changed. These days, we can learn about life and death on the front line from blogs. Lorraine McBride explores the phenomenon.

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

  • Tank Regiment soldiers support development in Helmand

    Soldiers from the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment have been working with the Military Stabilisation Support Team (MSST) in Lashkar Gah to build relationships with locals and help refurbish a school.

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

  • Army vehicle crew training school opens in Germany

    The British Army has opened a new facility in Germany to provide soldiers and marines who are likely to deploy to Afghanistan next year with essential training in how to operate military vehicles as a crew.

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

  • Terrorism: Home Secretary's speech on the response to the terrorist threat

    This speech was to the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) on 3 November 2010. The version here is as written, rather than as delivered.

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

  • New research will help farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions

    Agriculture contributes about eight per cent of all UK greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.…

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

  • Heart of the community' conference

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Speech delivered on behalf of the Secretary of State. Introduction It…

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

  • Courageous Royal Marine honoured by his community

    Hundreds of Street residents turned out to cheer and wave flags as the parish council conferred the distinction to recognise WO1 Tomlinson&rsquo…

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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 to LSE

    As delivered Thanks very much. Three years ago, the credit crunch hit home. Three years ago, the economy suffered its most profound shock…

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

  • UK-France Summit press conference

    A press conference given by Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy following the UK-France Summit.

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

  • Yemen: Political dynamics and the international policy framework

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

  • Cost of ministerial cars for 2009 to 2010

    Details of the number and cost of government cars between 2009 to 2010, by individual department.

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

  • Driving local growth

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. It’s a pleasure to be here today to confirm and celebrate the first new local enterprise partnerships…

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

  • Tank Regiment builds relationships with Helmand people

    Having completed their final in-country training, soldiers from the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment's Falcon Squadron have been out talking with their new neighbours in the Lashkar Gah area this week.

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