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  • Clamp down on government websites to save millions

    Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude has today pledged to scrap hundreds of unnecessary and expensive government websites.

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

  • Speech to the Chartered Institute of Housing conference

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. Thanks Sarah [Webb] and thank you for introducing me to the PACT. I’ll study it carefully as I know…

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

  • State of Emergency in Jamaica extended

    The State of Emergency in Kingston has been extended until 22 July 2010, and expanded to include the Parish of St. Catherine.

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

  • Foreign Secretary answers questions about UK/Pakistan on Twitter

    Mr Hague has answered questions posted by audiences on Twitter during his first visit to Pakistan as Foreign Secretary.

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

  • Thousands honour 11 Light Brigade in Winchester

    The people of the city of Winchester turned out in their thousands yesterday to pay tribute to the men and women of 11 Light Brigade at the biggest homecoming parade of its kind since the start of operations in Afghanistan.

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

  • Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox comments on General McChrystal

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has spoken to the media about yesterday's resignation of General Stanley McChrystal from his post as Commander of US and NATO coalition forces in Afghanistan.

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

  • HMS Daring completes first FOST training

    The Royal Navy's HMS Daring, the most advanced warship in the world, has passed her first test of teamwork under simulated battle and emergency conditions.

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

  • Imjin gets new facility to brief front-line NATO forces

    Defence Estates (DE) has built a new eco-friendly briefing facility at Imjin Barracks in Gloucester for the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC), one of NATO's front-line high readiness forces.

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

  • Bermuda: the economy and tourism

    The Premier of Bermuda, Dr Hon. Ewart Brown, paid an introductory call on Henry Bellingham MP, Minister for the Overseas Territories.

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

  • UK and Saudi Arabia drive forward bilateral trade

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell meets with Saudi Arabia business delegation led by Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Commerce and Industry H.E. Abdullah A. Alireza.

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

  • Britain open for business

    Henry Bellingham addressed ambassadors and economic attaches from London based embassies on Wednesday 23 June. His talk focused on Britain being 'Open for Business'.

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

  • Sergeant Steven William Darbyshire killed in Afghanistan

    It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Sergeant Steven William Darbyshire from 40 Commando Royal Marines, serving as part of Combined Force Sangin, was killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday 23 June 201…

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  • Government asks Hooper to refresh his Royal Mail report

    He will let Ministers have his initial views in the summer and will publish a fuller update by early autumn. Vince Cable said: “Unless we…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's speech to the Economist UK Energy Summit

    Introduction This is the first coalition in sixty five years. The last coalition won a world war. This one must tame our biggest ever peacetime…

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

  • Energy statistics - statistical press release

    Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices publications are published today 24 June by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. Energy Trends…

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

  • Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister letter to public sector workers

    A letter from the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister to public sector workers about the launch of the 'Spending Challenge'.

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

  • Public sector ‘Spending Challenge’ launched

    The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister have written to public sector workers asking for their ideas on saving money.

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

  • Review of pre-charge detention

    Home Secretary says that the maximum length for detaining a terror suspect before they are charged should be renewed.

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

  • DFID Overseas Territories Department's relocation to East Kilbride

    DFID is relocating its Overseas Territories Department (OTD) to its other Headquarter site in East Kilbride, Scotland.

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

  • Changes to badger vaccine deployment project

    We are committed to introducing a carefully-managed and science-led policy of badger control in areas with high and persistent levels of bovine TB.

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