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  • More power for communities to bring empty homes back into use

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today announced that community groups will be able to apply for Government cash to bring empty homes that…

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

  • Department responds to criticism of FireControl project

    A spokesman for the Department for Communities and Local Government said: “The failings referred to by the PAC occurred in the earlier years…

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

  • Departmental response to a Telegraph story suggesting new planning reforms could lead to houses being built on floodplains

    The Department responds to an article in the Telegraph suggesting that new planning laws could lead to tens of thousands of “uninhabitable and…

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

  • Response to the Guardian on government accountability

    Responding to former Director of Communications at the Audit Commission, David Walker’s article in the Guardian online, Monday 12 September,…

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

  • Marine David Fairbrother killed in Afghanistan

    With sadness the Ministry of Defence confirms that Marine David Fairbrother, 42 Commando Royal Marines, was killed in Afghanistan on 19 September 2011.

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  • Local Enterprise Partnerships Network: 19 September 2011

    Speech detailing the importance of transport, transport infrastructure, budget saving measures and Local Enterprise Partnerships.

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

  • Building a mutual Post Office

    Sub postmasters, customers and communities could be given a say in how the Post Office is run under new proposals.

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

  • Greater transparency in company pay and reporting

    Vince Cable announces plans for investors to have greater clarity on how top businesses are run and how executive pay is matched to performance.

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

  • Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation: annual general meeting

    Speech by Andrew Robathan, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister comments on tenth anniversary of the arrest of Eritrea’s ‘G11’

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham: “On this solemn anniversary I offer my solidarity to all those Eritreans engaged in the struggle for human rights."

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

  • Reflecting on Pope Benedict XVI's message a year on from UK visit

    Prime Minister David Cameron sends message to mark first anniversary of the Papal visit to the UK.

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

  • UK condemns killing of protestors in Yemen

    Condemning the violence in Sana'a on 18 September, Foreign Secretary William Hague has called on all sides to disengage forces immediately and avoid escalation.

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

  • "Iran is failing to cooperate over its nuclear programme"

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt raised concerns at the International Atomic Energy Agency General Conference about Iran, Syria and North Korea's nuclear programmes.

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

  • Middle East Peace Process and the UN: Moving towards a two state solution

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the best outcome in New York this week would be for the Palestinians and Israelis to agree to return to direct negotiations.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Pakistan Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague paid tribute to Pakistan's sacrifices in the struggle against terrorism.

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

  • Earthquake: British Embassy regrets loss of life in Nepal

    The Embassy will continue to do everything possible to help the local community and the Government of Nepal.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister's statement at the IAEA General Conference

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt's statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency General Conference on Monday 19 September in Vienna:

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

  • UK and French ships rendezvous off Libyan coast

    Attack helicopter ships from the British and French navies have met up off the coast of Libya in a practical demonstration of the UK-French Defence Co-operation Treaty

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

  • RAF aircraft engage pro-Gaddafi troops in Libya

    RAF aircraft successfully engaged pro-Gaddafi forces and military targets in Libya to enforce UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973.

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

  • Apache pilot reaches 5,000 flying hours

    An Army Air Corps (AAC) Apache pilot with 20 years flying experience has clocked up his 5,000th hour in the air while currently deployed to Afghanistan.

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