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  • Minister for Africa comments on agreement about Eastern DRC agreed in Kampala today

    Minister Mark Simmonds has commented following an emergency summit of the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region in Uganda today.

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

  • Crucial road improvements to be delivered twice as fast

    Accelerated improvements to various motorways will see more benefits for drivers and hauliers.

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

  • UK Major Ports Group annual parliamentary reception

    Explaining how ports are an essential part of UK economic growth.

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

  • Fifty-one new Foxhound vehicles for the front line

    The MOD is investing £46 million in acquiring 51 new Foxhound patrol vehicles for soldiers serving on the front line in Afghanistan.

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

  • 150/2012 - MOD Announces new £46m contract for Foxhound vehicles

    The MoD is investing £46 million in acquiring fifty-one new Foxhound patrol vehicles for soldiers serving on the frontline in Afghanistan.

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

  • HMS Northumberland prepares for patrol

    Sailors and Royal Marines from Royal Naval warship HMS Northumberland have carried out final boarding training in Crete for their upcoming maritime policing patrol in the Indian Ocean.

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

  • Anglo-Korean Society Dinner

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has talked about the UK and the Republic of Korea's close cooperation on international security, climate change and prosperity.

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

  • Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI)

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has urged the Bahraini Government to implement the remaining BICI recommendations. He said: "We are concerned by some of the recent decisions taken by the Bahraini Government, parti…

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister visit to Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds said: “During my visit, I met the three leaders in the region, to underline the importance of joint efforts to build a sustainable peace in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.&…

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

  • Foreign Office Minister shocked and saddened by the multiple suicide attacks in Pakistan

    Baroness Warsi has commented on the suicide attacks that have taken place in Karachi and Rawalpindi this week.

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

  • Emerging technologies to drive growth identified

    British scientists have identified over 50 new and developing technologies which could generate billions for the economy in the future.

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

  • Bureaucracy busting boost for street traders

    A consultation on pedlary and street trading includes proposals to get rid of the Pedlars Act (1871)_ _and make changes to street trading laws…

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

  • Business schools must do more to flex ’muscle‘ of economy

    The Business Schools Task Force report recognises that there is a lot of good work already being done but issues a call to action to help mid…

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

  • Government agreement on energy policy sends clear, durable signal to investors

    The Government has reached a landmark agreement on energy policy that will deliver a clear, durable signal to investors, Edward Davey announced…

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

  • Broadband roll-out moves into top gear

    Government plans get the green light from Brussels.

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

  • DFID research: Extending the discourse: the new DRUSSA app

    DRUSSA has developed a new app which allows the user access to information on Research Uptake Management when and where they need it.

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

  • New market opens up for British beef exporters

    British beef and lamb could soon be back on Russian menus following a landmark agreement potentially worth £80m to the British industry over…

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

  • Cabinet Office launches open consultation on FOI data-release guidelines

    The Cabinet Office has launched an open consultation on new guidance on how to handle Freedom of Information requests.

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

  • New boost to help Britain’s most vulnerable young adults and the homeless

    A radical approach to solving complex and costly social problems is receiving funding help from the Cabinet Office.

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