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  • Roads minister visits site of M2 hole

    Robert Goodwill meets Highways Agency staff working on M2 site.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's opening remarks at Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference

    In a speech at the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference the Foreign Secretary says it now ranks alongside drugs, arms and people trafficking.

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

  • Trade Minister visits Dublin to promote UK-Ireland business relationship

    Lord Livingston travels to Dublin today (12 February 2014) on one of his first overseas visits as Trade and Investment Minister.

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

  • Northern Ireland economy growing stronger and more competitive

    The Secretary of State took part in a roundtable discussion on the NI economy at Bloomberg's European HQ in London today

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

  • #ChooseCycling manifesto launch

    Speech regarding the goals, myths, investment and plans for cycling in the United Kingdom by Robert Goodwill.

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

  • Road investment

    A new approach to investing in road improvements will put a full stop to stop-start spending.

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

  • Rail project generating £4 billion for North of England gets underway

    Chancellor George Osborne launches the start of the Northern Hub rail upgrades.

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

  • Funding for primary school sports

    The Prime Minister has set out his commitment to quality primary school sport.

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

  • Cable: We’ll keep working with business to help Portsmouth get ahead

    Vince Cable visits Portsmouth and Gosport and pledges that the government would continue working in partnership with local businesses.

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

  • Rail infrastructure

    Crossrail contract to be awarded to Bombardier.

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

  • Crossrail rolling stock and depot contract to be awarded to Bombardier

    65 trains to be built in Derby, with over 1,000 jobs and around 100 apprenticeships supported in the UK.

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

  • Sexual violence in DRC: Minister and Archbishops visit Goma

    Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds visits HEAL Africa in Goma with Archbishop Justin Welby and Archbishop of DRC.

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

  • ‘Nudge Unit’ forming mutual joint venture

    The Behavioural Insights Team, or 'Nudge Unit', is teaming up with Nesta to create a new joint venture in line with the government's long term economic plan.

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

  • UK Chamber of Shipping: annual dinner

    Britain’s world class maritime sector is open for business and confirms dates for London International Shipping Week 2015.

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

  • Yorkshire benefits from multi-million pound transport schemes

    Transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin officially opens Wakefield Westgate’s new £8.6 million train station during tour of region.

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

  • Minister Swire concludes visit to Burma and Cambodia

    Foreign Minister Hugo Swire leaves Cambodia after a successful visit to the region. Very impressed with Cambodia’s potential for the future.

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

  • Foreign Secretary holds talks with French Foreign Minister

    UK-France Summit discussions between Foreign Secretary and Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius on key issues Syria, Africa, Ukraine and EU.

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

  • £15 million investment seals UK/ France space collaboration

    New agreement will see more joint working, including £15 million investment identified for instruments for weather satellites and a UK contribution to a global survey of Earth’s fresh water.

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

  • Ambitious small businesses given tailored expertise to grow

    The successful providers of the £2.6 million Mentor Challenge Fund were announced today (30 January 2014).

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

  • The importance of open societies and economies in Asia Pacific

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague sets out five principles that will be crucial for success of countries adapting to a changing world.

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