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  • 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

  • This week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog

    World Press Freedom Day, Iraq, Osama Bin Laden 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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns Libyan shelling of Tunisia border and changes travel advice

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt said that the shelling of the Tunisia border is another example of the Libyan regime's utter lack of legitimacy.

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

  • New Head of UK Delegation to the OSCE Vienna

    Mr Dominic Schroeder has been appointed Head of the United Kingdom’s Delegation to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe in Vienna.

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

  • Chair of Competition Commission announced

    Mr Witcomb will be the Chair during the Government’s consultation on its proposals to merge the CC with the competition functions of the Office…

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

  • Agency Workers Regulations guidance published

    The guidance, which has been produced in partnership with a wide range of businesses, trade unions and recruitment agency representatives, will…

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

  • DFID Research: Check the fine print on land deals, conference participants urge

    A report from the International Conference on Global Land Grabbing hosted by the Future Agricultures Consortium at the University of Sussex 6-8 April 2011

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

  • Libya human rights – voices from Tripoli

    Alistair Burt, FCO Minister for Middle East and North Africa hosted a small meeting for people who have experienced first-hand the situation in Tripoli.

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

  • "Syria is at a fork in the road"

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said every effort is being made to get Syria to turn away from the path that it is taking, as violence in the country continues.

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

  • Foreign Secretary orders expulsion of Libyan Embassy officials

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has ordered the expulsion of two diplomats from the Libyan Embassy in London. They have until 11 May to leave.

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

  • PM welcomes Prime Minister Netanyahu to Number 10

    Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to Number 10 where the two held a working dinner.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing: morning from 5 May 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Libya, strikes, Israel and Portugal.

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

  • Middle East: Time to restart talks

    British Ambassador to Israel Matthew Gould said the "only route to peace is through negotiations" ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit to London.

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

  • Foreign Secretary speaks at Lord Mayor's Easter Banquet

    Foreign Secretary William Hague will talk about Al Qaeda following Osama Bin Laden's death.

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

  • Second meeting of Cable’s Entrepreneurs’ Forum

    The forum is part of the Government’s agenda to engage with business people to hear their views on boosting enterprise and promoting growth …

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

  • Barker leads Green Trade Mission to USA

    UK Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker will lead a UK business trade mission to the southern United States (6-10 May) aimed at strengthening…

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 4 May 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Prime Minister Netanyahu meeting, tube strike, Usama Bin Laden, Portugal, Libya, Coalition and Public Sector Reform.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Japanese Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague talked of "important and productive" discussions following his meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Matsumoto.

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

  • Prime Minister: "While Bin Laden is gone, the threat of Al Qaeda remains"

    Prime Minister David Cameron delivered a statement to the House of Commons on the death of Osama Bin Laden and wider counter-terrorism issues.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister talks of using soft power in the interests of the UK

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell gave the Government's response to the House of Lords debate on soft power on 28 April.

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