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  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UK ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty

    After more than 10 years of campaigning and more than 7 years of negotiations, the UK ratifies the Arms Trade Treaty today.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Egyptian Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary meets Egyptian Foreign Minister to discuss the situation in Egypt and regional issues.

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

  • British Ambassador in Portugal highlights importance of TTIP

    Read Ambassador Jill Gallard's speech at a recent conference in Lisbon about the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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

  • Nigeria and UK agree to work on space technology cooperation.

    The UK and Nigeria have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation on the exploration and use of outer space.

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

  • David Cameron and Matteo Renzi press conference

    A readout of the press conference given by David Cameron and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on 1 April 2014.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 2 April 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the DPM/Nigel Farage debate, Royal Mail and Gibraltar.

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

  • FCO summons Spanish Ambassador following Gibraltar incursion

    The FCO summoned the Spanish Ambassador to the UK to underline serious concern at the incursion into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters.

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

  • Royal Navy HMS Portland visits Walvis Bay

    Royal Navy ship HMS PORTLAND visited Walvis Bay in order to reinforce the UK commitment to Namibia.

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

  • Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire Chambers of Commerce Annual Dinner

    Plans for significant road and rail transport investment in the east midlands, including High Speed 2

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

  • Electric trains to boost rail services in the north west

    Deal with Northern Rail will provide up to 3,000 extra seats during busiest times of travel.

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

  • British Ambassador Simon Manley gets cooking with three Michelin star chef David Muñoz

    What can the British Ambassador to Spain and the Mohican-wearing, Spanish it-chef of the moment have in common?

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

  • Income tax cuts to benefit 26 million people from 6 April 2014

    Prime Minister David Cameron: tax cut this Sunday is 'one of the proudest things I have done in government'.

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

  • British Embassy Vientiane looks back on its first year

    The Embassy is taking the opportunity of its first anniversary to look back on a year of achievements across a range of priorities.

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

  • CMA finalises changes for private healthcare

    The Competition and Markets Authority has published the final report on measures to increase competition in the private healthcare market.

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  • Ministerial speech to CILIP copyright conference

    Lord Younger, Minister for Intellectual Property, speaks about the latest developments in copyright legislation and licensing

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

  • Building Capacity on Competition Market Analysis and Effectiveness in Latin America

    The FCO’s Rules-Based-International-Economic System (RuBIES) Fund is now inviting concept bids for 2014-15 for the Latin America region.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets President Kikwete of Tanzania

    UK/Tanzania High Level Prosperity Partnership yields results as British businesses help develop Tanzania’s energy sector

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 1 April 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered a question on Royal Mail.

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

  • Tax cuts for businesses worth over £11 billion per year in 2014-2015

    Tax changes coming into effect this week will see the biggest cuts to personal and business taxes for two decades and the most important in a generation.

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

  • Global Islamic Finance and Investment Group

    UK hosts first meeting of the Global Islamic Finance and Investment Group (Global IFIG).

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