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  • Mark Prisk writes about his new job as housing minister

    Mark Prisk writes in the Hertfordshire Mercury about his new role as Housing Minister

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns "brutal and senseless" attack on US Consulate General in Benghazi

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi in which four were killed, including US Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens.

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

  • New commitment on assistance in cases of murder or manslaughter overseas

    A new memorandum of understanding (MoU) ensures that UK authorities provide an agreed standard of assistance to the deceased, their families and next of kin.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's Jewish New Year message

    Foreign Secretary William Hague sent his best wishes to all those celebrating Rosh Hashanah.

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

  • Baroness Warsi welcomes vote in European Parliament on trade package for Pakistan

    Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi has welcomed the vote in the European Parliament on a trade package for Pakistan.

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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

  • Foreign Office Minister: "IAEA board resolution sends clear message to Iran"

    The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) yesterday passed a resolution calling on Iran to cooperate urgently with the IAEA on its disputed nuclear programme.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on attack on the compound housing German and British Embassies in Khartoum

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has confirmed that all UK and Sudanese staff at the British Embassy in Khartoum are safe and that no injuries were sustained.

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

  • Preparing civilian staff for operational deployments

    Maintaining the safety, security and wellbeing of MOD civilian staff who deploy to conflict zones in support of front line operations is paramount.

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

  • Life on patrol

    Soldiers from the King's Royal Hussars explain to Ian Carr what's all in a day's work out on patrol.

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

  • West Midlands soldiers prepare to keep peace in Cyprus

    Soldiers from the West Midlands have been completing their training to join the UN peacekeeping mission in Cyprus.

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

  • Defence Secretary on progress in Afghanistan

    In a wide ranging interview published in today's Guardian, the Defence Secretary, Philip Hammond, restated why UK Forces are operating in Afghanistan and the tangible progress they are making.

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

  • German rocket lands in Medway

    At the height of the Second World War the German High Command would have been delighted to land a V2 rocket in the heart of Medway's military estate, but this week the delight was all Medway's as it welcomed this ext…

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

  • New proposals to streamline employment law

    Vince Cable announces measures to give firms more flexibility and confidence in managing their workforce and to reduce employment law red tape.

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

  • New proposals to streamline employment law will boost business

    Today’s package comes in response to calls from business to simplify and speed up the process of ending the employment relationship when it …

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

  • Government statement on TUC day of action

    Francis Maude made a statement on the TUC day of action on 14 September 2012.

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

  • Statistical press notice: NHS inpatient and outpatient events

    The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:** Latest monthly hospital activity **events (up to and including …

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

  • Statistical press notice: PIP breast implants

    The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:** Latest monthly PIP implant data** (covering the period 6th January…

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

  • Welsh Secretary congratulates Fast Growth 50 award winners

    Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones has tonight extended his congratulations to the winners of the Fast Growth 50 awards. Speaking at…

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

  • Government supports scrapping antiquated mental health laws

    The Deputy Prime Minister announced that the government is backing the Mental Health (Discrimination) Bill.

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