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  • Foreign Office Minister condemns Grand Mufti's inflammatory words

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has condemned the inflammatory words of the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem saying that the UK is against any comments that could stir up hatred and prejudice.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes 11th round of EU sanctions against Syrian regime

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed sanctions on Syria, which target individuals and entities supporting the Syrian regime's violence and repression against its people.

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

  • EU Ministers agree further sanctions on Iran

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the decision to impose further sanctions on Iran demonstrates the EU's growing concern about the country's nuclear programme.

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

  • A further £7.9 million Regional Growth Fund for businesses

    The four firms are: Nifco UK in Stockton on Tees in the North East, which will use £1.65 million of RGF support towards an £11 million…

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

  • There's a Business in You

    Business in You’, a major new campaign aimed at inspiring people to start or grow their own businesses and helping small businesses and entrepreneurs…

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

  • Charles Hendry speech to Wilton Park conference: The role of gas in the UK energy mix

    Introduction Thank Wilton Park for opportunity to speak. Natural gas is a critical part of the UK energy mix today and will continue to have…

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

  • Edward Davey speech to the Offshore Oil And Gas All Party Parliamentary Group

    Speech to the Annual Reception of the Offshore Oil And Gas All Party Parliamentary Group

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

  • Defra launches consultation to tackle unpaid water bills

    The industry had to write off approximately £328 million of household debt in 2010-11 which leads to higher bills for those that do pay.

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

  • PM's Chinese New Year message

    "I hope that this year of the dragon can be a year of success for China, for Britain and for us all"

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

  • Help for small businesses

    Government and private sector launch major campaign to encourage businesses to get off the ground. External site: [Business in You](http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/)

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

  • PM transcript: Start-up Britain speech in Leeds

    "2012 has got to be the year when we go for it. The year that we light new fires of ambition in our economy."

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

  • Foreign Secretary's Chinese New Year message

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has sent a message to mark Chinese New Year.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on tensions between Sudan and South Sudan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague "gravely concerned at reports that South Sudan intends to shut down its oil production, and at Sudan’s earlier decision to seize South Sudanese oil".

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns terrorist attacks in Nigeria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague appalled by large scale terrorist attacks in Kano.

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

  • New senior staff for HS2 Ltd

    A recruitment process to strengthen HS2 Ltd's board has begun.

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

  • InterCity West Coast rail franchise

    The department has published an invitation to tender for the formal bidding stage to replace the operator on the West Coast Main Line.

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

  • Foreign Secretary encourages modern partnership for UK and Caribbean

    Foreign Secretary William Hague hails a ‘new era’ for UK-Caribbean relations, as he joins partners from across the region at the UK-Caribbean Forum in Grenada.

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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

  • Deputy Prime Minister’s discussion with his Excellency Abdelilah Benkirane, Head of Government, Morocco

    The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg spoke to Abdelilah Benkirane, Head of Government in Morocco, to express his support for the newly elected government.

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

  • Royal Navy returns pirated dhow to owner

    Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel embarked on Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) vessel Fort Victoria have successfully rescued a dhow from the clutches of 14 suspected Somali pirates and returned it to its rightful Yemeni own…

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