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  • Government supports Nissan’s latest car project in Sunderland

    Vince Cable visited the Geneva Motor Show where he saw Nissan unveil the Invitation concept car. A production version will be built in Sunderland…

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

  • Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon George Osborne MP, to the EEF Manufacturers’ dinner 2012

    Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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

  • Extra funding to pay for new health equipment and buildings

    More than £330 million of extra funding will be spent on providing state of the art equipment and facilities to improve services for patients…

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

  • Share schemes simplification recommendations put forward

    Recommendations to simplify tax advantaged share schemes have been put to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and published today.

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

  • Science into growth: international comparisons

    A letter advising the Prime Minister on how other countries are using science and technology to help their economies.

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  • Foreign Secretary expresses concern at military build up on Sudanese border

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke following reports of a potential confrontation between Sudanese Armed Forces and the Sudan People's Liberation Army.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister visits Yemen

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt said the UK will remain a close development and political partner to Yemen when he visited the country on 5 March.

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

  • PM: Commons Statement on European Council

    Council focused on the measures needed to address the growth crisis in Europe and complete the Single Market.

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

  • Minister Ed Vaizey leads top delegation from media and creative industries to Israel

    The visit will introduce leading British content providers to cutting-edge Israeli technology companies with the goal of fostering future partnerships between the sectors in both countries.

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

  • Keeping the lights on - letter from Edward Davey to the Telegraph

    SIR - Diversity is the key to our future energy security (“Shale gas boom may cost billions”, report, February 24). With output from the North…

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

  • The science of Antarctica

    Universities and Science Minister David Willetts saw how British scientists are contributing to the truly international effort to help adapt to climate change when he visited the British Antarctic Survey's base at Rother…

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

  • Trading abroad will help boost UK business

    Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) are being urged to take advantage of the opportunities available to them to get trading and look at potential new markets abroad.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Marking 80 years of the BBC World Service

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the World Service has been an example of the very best of Britain when he spoke at the 80th anniversary.

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

  • Trading abroad will help boost UK business

    Speaking to business leaders in Cambridge at the Going Global: Helping small businesses trade abroad conference today - Business and Enterprise…

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

  • Opening the doors to a innovative new visitors centre in the Thames Gateway

    Bob Neill opened the new visitors centre in Basildon, showcasing the ideas and technologies being developed in the Thames Gateway.

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

  • Mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs

    Response to the consultation into possible reforms of the use on the highway of mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Lord Bates following his Walk for Truce

    Minister for Conflict Issues Henry Bellingham met with Lord Bates on 29 February to discuss his Walk for Truce across Europe. Watch our video to find out more about the Walk for Truce.

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

  • Discover EU Careers - A message from the Foreign Secretary, William Hague

    Foreign Secretary William Hague is encouraging British nationals to consider a career working in the European Union institutions.

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

  • British diplomatic staff in Syria withdrawn

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced that all diplomatic staff have been withdrawn from Damascus, and Embassy services suspended.

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