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  • Strengthening Britain's diplomatic network in Latin America and the Caribbean

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced plans to re-open the British Embassy in Paraguay and a new British Embassy in Haiti.

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

  • Towards the July Diplomatic Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt spoke at a seminar on the Arms Trade Treaty organised by the British Red Cross.

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

  • The International Criminal Court: Ten years on

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham spoke about the achievements of and prospects for the International Criminal Court at a conference marking its tenth anniversary.

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

  • 081/2012 - Army’s new Foxhound vehicle is put on display

    Defence Minister Peter Luff has today visited Europe’s biggest Defence Vehicle Demonstration (DVD) in Millbrook, Bedfordshire, where he saw the unveiling of the British Army’s new Foxhound vehicle for the first time since it…

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

  • Bear Grylls puts Navy reservists through their paces

    Personnel at North East England's naval reserve unit HMS Calliope have been paid a visit by honorary Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Naval Reserve Bear Grylls.

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

  • New Foxhound vehicle on display in the UK

    The British Army's new Foxhound vehicle has been unveiled for the first time since its arrival in Afghanistan.

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

  • Afghan and British soldiers bridge canal to relieve troubled area

    Afghan warriors and British soldiers recently bridged a canal while under enemy fire as part of an operation to bring security to a troubled area of Helmand province.

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

  • Service personnel selected for GB sitting volleyball Olympic team

    Three serving and ex-serving members of the UK's Armed Forces will compete in the London 2012 Paralympic Games sitting volleyball events it was announced yesterday.

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

  • MOD celebrates 10 years of supporting at-risk students

    The MOD has marked the 10th anniversary of its award-winning educational programme that equips students from deprived backgrounds with valuable lifelong skills. Report by Lorraine McBride.

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

  • Political will, military capacity: maritime security in the Middle East

    Speech by Sir Nick Harvey, Minister for the Armed Forces.

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

  • Defence vehicles dynamics (DVD) 2012

    Speech by Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • Collective redundancy rules to be changed

    Employment Relations Minister Norman Lamb has published proposals to reform rules for consulting staff about large scale redundancies.

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

  • World’s fourth largest pension fund arrives in UK

    The NPS is one of the world’s largest pension funds with an estimated value of $320bn and its London office is only the second office the Service…

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

  • David Willetts’s keynote speech on international higher education

    “In the UK, we are expecting graduates to contribute more than in the past to the costs of their education but crucially no one has to pay upfront…

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

  • Collective redundancy rules to be changed – ‘A more flexible regime and better consultation with staff a must’ says Lamb

    Currently large employers have to consult with their staff for 90 days if there is a threat of large scale redundancy. Ministers want to reduce…

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

  • Lift off for aerospace and manufacturing projects

    The Government is investing £25 million, with business, led by Rolls-Royce, providing a further £40 million, for a series of collaborative research…

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: Post - Energy Council, Luxembourg, 15 June 2012

    I represented the United Kingdom at the EU Energy Council in Luxembourg on 15 June 2012. The Commission and Presidency gave progress reports…

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: Post - Energy Council, Luxembourg, 15 June 2012

    I represented the United Kingdom at the EU Energy Council in Luxembourg on 15 June 2012. The Commission and Presidency gave progress reports on negotiations of the proposal for a Regulation on guide...

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

  • London 2012 Festival line-up announced

    25,000 artists from around the world including Stephen Fry, Ai Wei Wei and Jay-Z will take part.

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

  • Ed Vaizey welcomes philanthropic donation to Tate Britain

    Mercedes and Ian Stoutzker’s gift to the nation

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