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  • Minister for Africa meets Kenyan Foreign Minister

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham discussed strengthening commercial ties between the UK and Kenya in his meeting with the country's Foreign Minister on 2 August.

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

  • Minister for Africa welcomes approval of a new national constitution for Somalia

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham welcomed the news that the constitution has been approved and urged Somalia's leaders to maintain the momentum and press ahead with ending the transition.

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

  • Foreign Secretary commends efforts of Joint Special Envoy on Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke after the announcement that the Joint UN-Arab League Special Envoy for Syria Kofi Annan is not renewing his mandate.

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

  • Vince Cable visits Lancashire to see benefits of Regional Growth Fund

    Lucite International which designs, develops and manufactures acrylic-based products was awarded £2.2 million in round two of the Regional Growth…

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

  • Government joins forces with industry to tackle late payment

    Members of the Small Business Economic Forum (SBEF) have all signed an agreement to work together to develop new measures to ensure that payments…

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

  • £29 million for life sciences research announced at British Business Embassy

    Ministers will announce substantial new funding awards to boost the UK life sciences industry, as UK and international delegates meet in London…

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

  • Moore welcomes £29 million support for life sciences

    UK Government to award money to life science centre's in Dundee, Edinburgh and Strathclyde

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

  • Steering group publishes recommendations for ‘simple’ financial products

    An independent steering group set up by the Government has published recommendations on the development of ‘simple' financial products.

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

  • Minister visits National Football Museum

    Bob Neill, Olympics Legacy and Growth Minister, visited Manchester last week as the Olympic action kicked off at Old Trafford.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister hosts young Olympic Truce Ambassadors from Colombia

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne hosted young Colombian athletes visiting the UK as part of an initiative to support young people from one of Colombia's most violent regions.

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

  • Minister for Africa meets future of East African journalism

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham welcomes two winners of the David Astor Journalism Awards to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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

  • UK and Switzerland reinforce their close bilateral relationship

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Switzerland's Federal Councillor for Foreign Affairs Didier Burkhalter in London on 1 August.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets with Nigerian Minister for Petroleum Resources

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham met with the Honourable Minister for Petroleum Resources of Nigeria Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke to discuss the potential of the Nigerian oil and gas sector.

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

  • Business Secretary relishes Cumbrian enterprise

    Vince Cable was in Cumbria today to celebrate the positive impact that entrepreneurs are having on the local economy. The Business Secretary was in the North West to promote enterprise during a visit to the ‘Made in Cumbria’…

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

  • Business Secretary relishes Cumbrian enterprise

    The Minister met with entrepreneurs from Abbey Horn Gifts who make local souvenirs and Hawkshead Relishes who produce a range of local relishes…

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

  • New chair of the Medical Research Council appointed

    Vince Cable said: “I am very pleased to welcome Donald as chair of the Medical Research Council. His high level experience of business and…

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

  • Past Olympians and pilot of world’s fastest car join forces at showcase for best of British education

    Inspiring the next generation will be the theme at the British Business Embassy today as 250 UK and international delegates will explore how…

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

  • A phenomenal legacy for London 2012

    The London 2012 anti-doping facilities will be developed after the Olympic and Paralympic Games into a world-class resource that could help revolutionise healthcare.

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

  • PM speech at Global Health Policy Summit

    "I am determined that this country becomes the best place in the world to invest and innovate in life sciences."

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

  • Proposals to address risks from non-bank financial institutions

    The Government has published proposals to help the authorities deal with the failure of parts of the financial system other than banks.

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