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  • Construction of Midland Metro extension to begin

    Construction can now begin on an extension to Midland Metro from Snow Hill Station through the city centre to New Street Station.

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

  • Reaffirming the UK's commitment to Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced further UK support for Libya, a year on from the uprising.

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

  • Statement on Syrian UN resolution

    Foreign Secretary William Hague says the violence must stop immediately.

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

  • Getting Defence personnel home in a hurry

    Bringing servicemen, women and civil servants home from anywhere in the world when their families need them most is an exacting task, handled with great care at the Bristol-based Compassionate Cell.

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

  • New lenders join Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme

    The EFG gives vital funding to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that lack the collateral or credit history to secure a normal bank …

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Botswana

    Foreign Secretary William Hague is in Botswana. The first visit by a British Foreign Secretary in twenty-six years.

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

  • Coryton Refinery agreement: Charles Hendry Statement

    15 February 2012 Energy Minister Charles Hendry said: “This is excellent progress for Coryton refinery. It provides the business and its employees…

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

  • Toward Britain’s broadband future

    Rollout ‘at heart of growth agenda’, as Communications Minister Ed Vaizey lays out progress so far.

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

  • 2012 - two years to go

    Today marks exactly two years to go until the opening ceremony of London 2012.

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

  • New research professors will help treatments make the leap from the bench to the bedside

    UK’s most promising leaders in medical health research awarded a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) professorship

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

  • National Institute for Health Research to award professorships

    Eight of the UK’s most promising leaders in medical health research will each be awarded a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) professorship…

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

  • UK Ministerial Delegation to the Holy See

    Text of joint statement following the visit of British Ministerial Delegation to the Holy See, 15 February 2012

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

  • Get mentoring

    Free online training has been launched to help get thousands of experienced business people mentoring SMEs.

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

  • UK welcomes EU trade package for Pakistan

    Minister for South Asia Alistair Burt has welcomed the announcement that the World Trade Organisation will grant Pakistan a waiver for an EU trade package.

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

  • Libyan Election law published

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said the publication of the Libyan Election law is another "important step in Libya's transition".

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

  • Britain and South Africa: a 21st century partnership

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the University of the Western Cape about the UK and South Africa's shared values on 14 February.

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

  • Government appoints small business owner to advise on apprenticeships

    Mr Holt will talk to a wide range of stakeholders about a number of issues, including improving the marketing of the apprenticeships programme…

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

  • Free training launched to boost business mentors

    The new training tool is part of the Get Mentoring scheme launched in November that is recruiting 15,000 new mentors to help entrepreneurs fulfil…

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

  • ASPA e-newsletter January 2012

    Newsletter for those with licences granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 and others with an interest in the regulation.

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  • PM phone call with President Obama

    The Prime Minister called President Obama on Monday to discuss a range of foreign policy priorities.

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