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  • Ensuring higher education is open to all

    Universities wanting to charge over £6,000 for their courses from 2012 will have to work much harder to recruit students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

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

  • Trading standards - the year ahead

    Introduction Hello, I’m sorry I can’t be with you in person today - I’m afraid I have had to stay in London on Government business. But…

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

  • Africa through a lens: The Colonial Office photo collection

    Thousands of rare images of Africa have been made available online by The National Archives showing 100 years of British involvement in Africa.

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

  • Doing business in Asia

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne tells British businesses to act now to seize opportunities in Asia.

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Bahrain

    Foreign Secretary William Hague will meet with leaders in the government and discuss issues in the region and the bilateral relationship.

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

  • Foreign Secretary highlights UAE's key role in the Arab world

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and UK Minister for International Development Alan Duncan completed a visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday, as part of a tour by the Foreign Secretary of five countries in the r…

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Yemen and urges that reform must not be put off

    Foreign Secretary William Hague visited Yemen on 9 February as part of his regional tour of the Middle East and North Africa.

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

  • Foreign Secretary answers questions on Twitter as part of Middle East tour

    Foreign Secretary William Hague answered questions about the UK’s policies on Egypt, Human Rights, Iran and the Middle East Peace process.

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

  • Missing British National in Egypt

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt expresses concern over missing British National, Hisham Morsi, in Egypt

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on the situation in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary William Hague responds to statements made earlier tonight by the Egyptian President and Vice President

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

  • Defence Secretary on the Military Covenant

    The Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox, here explains what the MOD is doing to support our serving personnel and veterans and why rebuilding the Military Covenant is so important.

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

  • Irish Guardsman hunts down insurgent across minefield

    An insurgent bomber, caught red-handed laying deadly improvised explosive devices, is facing a life of imprisonment after a British soldier from the 1st Battalion Irish Guards gave chase across a minefield to catch him.

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

  • Defence Estates unveils new national military housing contract

    Defence Estates has announced its future commercial plans for UK military housing from 2013, unveiling a new single contract for the provision of all housing-related services to the Armed Forces and their families.

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

  • Crew bids farewell to HMS Chatham

    The crew of Plymouth-based Royal Naval warship HMS Chatham said goodbye to their ship this week at an official decommissioning ceremony.

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

  • Guidance to the Director of Fair Access

    Guidance letter issued by Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and David Willetts, Minister for Universities …

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  • Written ministerial statement by the Rt Hon David Willetts: fair access to higher education - letter to the Director of Fair Access, and the National Scholarship Programme

    Statement by David Willetts, the Minister of State for Universities and Science. Covers a guidance letter sent to the Director of Fair Access…

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  • Details of sale and transfer of RDA assets and liabilities published

    RDAs have developed detailed assets and liabilities plans setting out strategic options that will aim to achieve the best outcome for the local…

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

  • York and North Yorkshire and Enterprise M3 join local enterprise partnership network

    They join the 28 partnerships formed since the Government’s Local Growth White Paper was published in October last year. Ministers believe this…

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

  • Charles Hendry sets out new approach to onshore wind: Westminster Hall debate

    A vision for a new approach to engaging with potential host communities The recent Ipsos Mori/University of Cardiff survey on public perceptions…

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

  • EU ETS auction: statement by Greg Barker

    Commenting on today’s EU ETS auction, Climate Change Minister Greg Barker said: “Today’s successful auction is a testament to the high level…

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