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  • Minister for the Middle East "appalled" by bombings in Iraq

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has spoken following bomb attacks in Iraq on 18 January.

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

  • The Commonwealth in a networked world

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke about plans to unlock the potential in the Commonwealth at the Lowy Institute for International Policy on 19 January.

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

  • Navy helicopter crews prepare for Helmand

    Sailors and Royal Marines from 847 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) are preparing to return to the front line in Afghanistan.

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

  • Afghan-led operation puts insurgents under pressure

    The success of a recent operation in Helmand led by British-trained Afghan National Army (ANA) warriors has led the Commander of Task Force Helmand to say that the insurgents are under pressure with local confidence now to r…

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

  • Troops in Afghanistan get new lightweight rifle magazines

    More than 100,000 new state-of-the-art lightweight SA80 rifle magazines have arrived in Afghanistan to be used by troops fighting on the front line.

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

  • Defence Secretary visits Australia

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox and Foreign Secretary William Hague are currently visiting Australia accompanied by Sir Peter Ricketts, the National Security Adviser, and General Sir David Richards, Chief of the Defence Staff.

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

  • Royal Anglian soldiers boost Bermuda Regiment

    Two members of the Royal Anglian Regiment are currently seconded to Bermuda where they are helping to train members of The Bermuda Regiment.

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

  • Further education funding priorities and legislation reform: letter to college principals

    Letter, dated 8 December 2010, from John Hayes, Minister for Further Education Skills and Lifelong Learning, to further education institution…

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  • January Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland fell by 5,000, to 225,000 in the period September to November 2010, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today.

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

  • Early action can make all our children ‘schoolready’

    Nick Clegg welcomed the launch of a new report highlighting the difference early interventions can make in a child's later life.

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

  • Oxford Media Convention

    Introduction H.G.Wells said, “Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature’s inexorable imperative”. Our media sector knows this well. We…

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

  • Britain’s Superfast Broadband Future

    Speech to Reform

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

  • Head of drugs advice group named

    Les Iversen has been appointed as chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.

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

  • Appointment of the chair and nine new members to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs

    A new chairperson and nine new members have been appointed to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) Minister for Crime Prevention James Brokenshire announced today.

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

  • Statement on chair's position and new council membership

    Les Iversen provides a statement on the chair’s position and new council membership.

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  • Grayling: Government is focused on rebuilding the economy to encourage private sector jobs growth

    Remaining focused on the economy and driving private sector jobs growth is crucial to get Britain working again.

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

  • Welsh Secretary welcomes increase in the number of people in work in Wales

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan has welcomed the increase in the number of people in work and the fall in the economic inactivity…

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

  • Health and Social Care Bill 2011: Memorandum for the House of Lords Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee

    Health and Social Care Bill 2011.

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  • Plans to end the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) programme

    Reasons for the Government's proposals to end the EMA programme and details of the funds that will be allocated in its place.

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

  • New capital funding for sixth-form colleges

    Lord Hill announces a £90 million funding package to help address building needs and meet demand for additional student places.

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