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  • Minister for the Middle East condemns expansion of illegal Israeli settlement

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt comments on the Israeli Interior Ministry’s announcement that over 900 housing units will be constructed in East Jerusalem.

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

  • This week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog:

    Egypt, Kenya and Climate change were amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers.

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

  • Encouraging green growth: Government and businesses working together

    Greater clarity on what government means by a 'green economy', the policies being put in place to achieve this, and how they come together.

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

  • Change of UK's Permanent Representative to the United Nations and World Trade Organisation in Geneva

    Miss Karen Elizabeth Pierce CMG has been appointed the UK's Permanent Representative to the UN and World Trade Organisation in Geneva.

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

  • Minister for Europe meets Chief Minister of Gibraltar

    Minister for Europe David Lidington met Chief Minister of Gibraltar Peter Caruana in London on 27 July.

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

  • Business Secretary examines economic impact of low carbon transition in the North East

    As part of a tour of the North East to look at the economic impact of moving to a low carbon economy, Vince Cable visited Applied Superconductor…

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

  • Green light for new Essex power station

    Energy Minister Charles Hendry will today give the go-ahead for InterGen’s proposals to construct a new 900MW gas power plant at the London …

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

  • Sweeping reforms for UK intellectual property laws

    The Government announces plans to modernise intellectual property laws, aiding growth and adding billions to the UK economy.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister discusses continuing violence in Karachi with Governor of Sindh

    Foreign Office Minister for South Asia Alistair Burt: "I reiterated the view of Her Majesty’s Government that the stability of Karachi is in the interests of all in Pakistan and the wider international community."

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes the UN Security Council Presidential Statement on Syria and calls on President Assad’s regime to end its violence and to allow genuine political reform.

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

  • Expert panel gets to work on review of UK equity markets

    Professor John Kay has asked Sir John Rose, former Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce plc; James Anderson, Partner and Manager at Baillie Gifford…

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

  • Sweeping intellectual property reforms to boost growth and add billions to the economy

    The recommendations were made in May 2011 by Professor Ian Hargreaves in his report, - ‘Digital Opportunity: A review of intellectual property…

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

  • New government guidance on minicabs to give volunteers and care workers a smoother ride

    New guidance means volunteers, childminders and care workers won't have to be licensed as minicabs.

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

  • Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan Designated for Sanctions

    UK’s Ambassador to UN comments on Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan Sanctions

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

  • Foreign Office Minister expresses concern over an Israel Defence Forces operation

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has urged restraint after an Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) operation in Qalandiya refugee camp killed two Palestinians and injured a number of Israeli soldiers.

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP address to Vestas workers

    02 August 2011 Check against delivery This is certainly a great vote of confidence in the future of the wind sector, and the Isle of Wight…

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

  • Local enterprise partnerships to boost growth

    Local enterprise partnerships were given extra help today when they received a share of a £5 million start up fund to get up and running. External site: [Department for Business, Innovation and Skills - Growth](http://www…

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

  • First ExEFG loan granted to Norton Motorcycles

    Legendary motorbike maker Norton Motorcycles (UK) Ltd will boost production of its bespoke bikes after receiving a Government-backed trade loan…

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning For 1 August 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: US debt crisis, Libya, Syria, Afghanistan and Prime Minister's holiday.

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

  • Government action puts stalled regeneration project back on track

    Swift action by the Government has restored the flow of regeneration funding from the European Union after a period of interruption caused by…

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