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From The Rt Hon Liam Fox MP
  • Secretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox has paid tribute to the Maltese Government and its people for their assistance in evacuating stranded British citizens and foreign nationals from Libya.

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

  • Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox and Foreign Secretary William Hague have issued statements following media reporting that Iranian-made weapons destined for the Taliban have been seized by UK Special Forces.

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

  • Ahead of the NATO Defence Ministers meeting commencing in Brussels today, UK Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has spoken to the BBC about the issue of imposing a no-fly zone over Libya.

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

  • Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has issued the following message to all Defence staff thanking them for their support to the mission to evacuate British nationals from Libya.

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

  • As the evacuation of British citizens continues from Libya, Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has made the following statement:

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

  • Speech delivered by Secretary of State for Defence at Civitas the Institute for the Study of Civil Society, Tufton Street, London on Tuesday 22 February 2011.

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

  • Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has delivered a speech about 'Value for Money at the MOD' today in which he set out how the Department must fundamentally change the way it does business.

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

  • The creation of a new organisation to manage Defence property has been announced by Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox today, Wednesday 16 February 2011.

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

  • Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has delivered the latest Government quarterly update on Afghanistan to Parliament, highlighting the growing force levels and ability of Afghan security forces as the key to progress.

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

  • Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has spoken of his 'fury' that 38 soldiers learned by e-mail that their contracts on the long-service list would not be renewed.

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

  • Speech delivered by Secretary of State for Defence to the House of Commons on Monday 14 February 2011.

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

  • 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.

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

  • British Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has welcomed the announcement that the New Zealand Special Air Service (SAS) deployment to Kabul, Afghanistan, will be extended for another year from April 2011.

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

  • Hundreds of Service personnel are currently engaged in a training exercise on Salisbury Plain in preparation for the next tour of duty in Afghanistan.

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

  • Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has written an article for The Sun newspaper in which he stresses that tackling mental health problems for troops is a high priority. Here follows the article.

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

  • On a visit to New Zealand, UK Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has met with his counterpart, the Honourable Dr Wayne Mapp, to discuss boosting security and defence ties between the two countries.

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

  • 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.

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

  • Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has held meetings with the Malaysian Prime Minister and Defence Minister, during which he reaffirmed his desire to reinvigorate the UK-Malaysian bilateral relationship.

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

  • Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox kicked off 2011 with a visit to troops in Afghanistan to see for himself the progress being made towards handing over security responsibility to the Afghan Government.

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

  • The Prime Minister, following a recommendation from the Secretary of State for Defence, has approved the appointment of Mr Jon Day as 2nd Permanent Under Secretary (2nd PUS) to the Ministry of Defence, it has been announced …

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