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  • UK, US and EU sign landmark deal to turn nuclear material into cancer-fighting treatment

    The Prime Minister will announce an agreement on a multilateral swap of nuclear material that will help to diagnose and treat cancer.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM announces further boost for UK oil and gas industry

    Visiting Aberdeen today, the Prime Minister has reaffirmed the UK Government’s ongoing commitment to the UK’s oil and gas industry.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK government confirms £250 million City Deal for Aberdeen

    A major new injection of cash into north-east Scotland’s economy will be confirmed today as the government signs a new City Deal for Aberdeen.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Winter 2015 floods: PM chairs COBR meeting

    The Prime Minister chaired a COBR meeting today to discuss the ongoing flooding in Yorkshire and Lancashire and the latest military deployments.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • World agrees historic global climate deal

    A historic new global climate agreement has been struck at the United Nations conference on climate change in Paris.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM speech to the COP21 summit in Paris

    The Prime Minister gave a speech to the COP21 climate change summit in Paris.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK joins new international clean energy initiative

    Today in Paris, Prime Minister David Cameron joined world leaders to launch Mission Innovation at the UN Climate Change Conference.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM announces support for small island developing states to tackle climate change

    The Prime Minister has set out a package of climate change support for the Commonwealth's small island countries at the Commonwealth Summit.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Joint press conference: David Cameron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi

    David Cameron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a joint press conference during Prime Minister Modi's visit to the UK.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Joint press conference: David Cameron and President Xi Jinping

    Prime Minister David Cameron and President Xi Jinping of China held a joint press conference during the President's state visit to the UK.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Prime Minister urges fellow leaders to back climate change deal

    David Cameron underlines UK support for climate change with ambitious funding deal announced in New York.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • United Nations General Assembly 2014

    The Prime Minister led a delegation to the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

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

  • UN Climate Summit 2014: David Cameron’s remarks

    David Cameron spoke about addressing climate change through global action at the UN Climate Summit 2014.

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

  • Major milestone reached for new nuclear in Cumbria

    A major step has been taken today towards a new nuclear power station at Moorside, West Cumbria, that will create at least £10 billion worth of investment and thousands of jobs.

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

  • Budget helps secure manufacturing in Britain

    The Prime Minister and Chancellor are highlighting government support to keep and increase manufacturing in Britain.

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

  • Machinery of government change: energy-using products policy

    Policy responsibility for energy-using products will transfer from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

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

  • UK-France Summit 2014

    The UK-France Summit 2014 focused on co-operation on foreign affairs, defence and security, nuclear energy and space.

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

  • Local councils to receive millions in business rates from shale gas developments

    Millions of pounds in business rates will be handed to councils in England which give the green-light to shale gas developments.

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

  • Hinkley Point C

    Hinkley Point C will be the first new nuclear power plant in the UK in 20 years following an agreement between the government and EDF Group.

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

  • Initial agreement reached on new nuclear power station at Hinkley

    The UK Government and EDF Group have reached commercial agreement on the key terms of a proposed investment contract for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset.

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