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  • Change in UK policy on employing armed guards to protect against Somali piracy

    UK-registered vessels will be able to employ armed guards to defend themselves against pirates in exceptional circumstances.

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

  • Government boosts preparations to tackle severe weather and avoid winter travel misery

    £16 million investment in third rail heating to better prepare the rail network for severe winter weather.

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

  • Roads classification

    Roads classification and aspects of the primary route network to be decentralised from April 2012.

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

  • Access for all

    Further £37 million of funding for Access for All projects.

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

  • New £125 million fund to boost UK advanced manufacturing supply chains

    A new initiative of up to £125 million is being set up to improve the global competitiveness of UK advanced manufacturing supply chains, Business Secretary Vince Cable announced today.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Indonesia's ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed Indonesia's ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) and called on the remaining eight states to ratify.

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

  • UK, US and Norway welcome negotiations between Sudan and South Sudan

    The Sudan Troika (UK, US and Norway) have welcomed discussions between Sudan and South Sudan on transitional financial arrangements and commercial oil fees.

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

  • New £125m fund to boost UK advanced manufacturing supply chains

    The Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative aims to help existing UK supply chains grow and achieve world class standards while encouraging…

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister - £1 billion boost to Regional Growth Fund

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will visit the North West today where he will set out further details on the boost to fund, which will now …

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

  • Government launches consultation to improve bank bonus transparency

    The government has launched a consultation that will help tackle unacceptable bank bonuses by improving pay transparency at at large banks.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister North West jobs boost

    Two North West businesses have secured over £172 million of private sector and government investment from the Regional Growth Fund.

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

  • PM's speech to service personnel returning from Libya

    "Thank you for all that you did and the incredible courage, professionalism and dedication that you showed."

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

  • Government boost to UK life science industry

    A multi million pound package of support has been announced to support the UK's life sciences industry.

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

  • Arrival of pandas Tian Tian and Yang Guang at Edinburgh Zoo

    The arrival of pandas Tian Tian and Yang Guang in the UK will play an important part in efforts to save this magnificent but sadly threatened species, and is a reflection of the strength of our relationship with China.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns Israeli legalisation of Shilo building units

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt said that construction is obstructive to efforts to bring a lasting peace to the Middle East conflict and threatens the future of a two-state solution.

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

  • Iran and Western Balkans discussed at EU Foreign Ministers meeting

    Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on the Foreign Affairs Council meeting last week. Discussions focussed on Iran and Western Balkans.

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

  • Life-saving defence technology awarded

    A lightweight oxygen generator developed to save lives on the front line has won first prize at the Engineer Technology and Innovation Awards 2011.

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

  • Culture Secretary’s Olympic tour arrives in Colchester

    Jeremy Hunt tells the School Games Summit: seize 2012 opportunity.

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

  • Government boost to world leading UK life science industry

    A multi million pound package of support outlined by the Prime Minister today to support the UK's life sciences industry

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

  • Accelerating adoption of innovation in the NHS

    The report 'Innovation Health and Wealth: Accelerating Adoption and Diffusion in the NHS' is published today.

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