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  • Ministers praise business commitment to local growth in Hull and Humber

    Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark today met with business leaders to hear first hand their plans to realise the potential for growth across…

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

  • London's Royal docks gain enterprise zone status

    Statement from Bob Neil, minister for the Thames Gateway, on London’s historic Royal Docks gaining Enterprise Zone status. Thames Gateway…

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

  • UK welcomes EU decision to freeze assets of members of former Egyptian regime

    "The UK has been pressing the EU to take action on Egyptian requests to freeze assets and I am pleased this has now happened" said Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt.

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

  • Foreign Secretary announces London conference on Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague announced that the UK will host an international conference in London on 29 March.

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

  • Cameron and Obama discuss key role of Nato in Libya

    Prime Minister David Cameron spoke to President Obama last night to take stock of the situation in Libya.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: International community will not stand by and watch Qadhafi regime kill civilians

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said "forces that continue to take part in Qadhafi's war against his own people, will continue to face the military force of the coalition".

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

  • EU Ministers discuss Foreign Affairs in Brussels

    Minister for Europe David Lidington updated Parliament on the outcomes of the General Affairs and Foreign Affairs meetings in Brussels on Monday.

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

  • First four new generation Enterprise Zone locations identified

    The areas were hailed today by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and Business Secretary Vince Cable, who announced the launch of a scheme to…

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

  • Firms urged to work together on switch to IPv6

    Ed Vaizey speaks at event examining roll out of new internet protocol.

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

  • Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP, at the London Stock Exchange

    Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Budget 2011

    Government sets out radical plan to get the UK economy growing.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Prince Saud, Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia

    Foreign Secretary William Hague reaffirmed the strength of the UK's bilateral relationship with Saudi Arabia, a key strategic partner in the region during the meeting on 22 March.

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

  • 2011 Budget: Britain open for business

    Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has announced measures in the 2011 Budget to make the UK the most attractive destination in Europe for businesses and investment.

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

  • Business Minister puts focus on growth during North East visit

    Tees Valley and North Eastern local enterprise partnerships have been invited to come forward with proposals for the new Enterprise Zones, which…

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

  • Chancellor announces tax breaks for philanthropists

    Budget includes raft of measures which will benefit the arts and support digital and creative industries.

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

  • Wider eligibility of short term credit insurance from ECGD available

    Many more British exporters are now eligible to apply for short term credit insurance from ECGD, the UK export credit agency.

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

  • Mushtaq Ahmed on UK’s tolerant and multi-faith society

    In a Foreign Office film launched today, former Pakistani cricketer and England Cricket Team spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed discusses why he has enjoyed living and working in the UK.

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

  • MPs back Libya action

    Prime Minister David Cameron has secured comprehensive support from MPs for the military intervention in Libya.

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

  • A turning point for Africa?

    Foreign Secretary William Hague talked about the lessons of events in the Middle East: Inspiring scenes of people taking countries into their own hands will ignite greater demands for good governance and political reform els…

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

  • Improving UK-Gabon relations

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg met President Bongo Ondimba of Gabon on 22 March.

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