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Updated Between 1 January 2010
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  • Tax simplification team publish initial recommendations

    An interim report looking at a small selection of Britain’s 1042 tax reliefs has been published today by the Office of Tax Simplification.

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

  • Attorney General makes reference to the First-tier Tribunal (Charity) to clarify charity law

    Reference to see if employees' benevolent funds satisfy the test of public benefit following the implementation of the Charities Act 2006.

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

  • Foreign Secretary on human rights

    Sixty years after the birth of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, human rights are in retreat in some parts of the globe.

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

  • Revolutionary new rights for communities will protect and transform local services

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today announced a package of powerful new rights for communities to challenge services and preserve local…

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

  • Revolutionary new rights for communities will protect and transform local services

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has announced a package of powerful new rights for communities to challenge services and preserve local assets…

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

  • Foreign Secretary 'delighted' at successful conclusion of Cancún Summit

    Foreign Secretary William Hague congratulates Mexican President Calderon and Foreign Minister Espinosa as talks end with agreement.

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

  • Cancun breakthrough puts climate deal back on track

    The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP today welcomed the agreement made at the international climate change summit in Cancun, describing the deal as a turning…

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

  • PM hails Cancun agreement

    The Prime Minister has hailed the agreement at the UN Climate Change talks in Cancun, Mexico, as a "very significant step forward" in tackling climate change

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

  • Government announces £800 million to support families

    The government has announced funding to support low-income families with disabled children.

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

  • Government to invest £50 Million in UK manufacturing

    Business Minister Mark Prisk has announced a review into how we can grow Advanced Manufacturing in the UK.

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

  • Foreign Secretary honours human rights defenders

    In a statement to mark International Human Rights Day, the Foreign Secretary sent a message of support to human rights defenders around the world, including the Chinese Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo, and those detained…

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Google executives to discuss internet freedom

    On UN International Human Rights Day, Jeremy Browne visited Google’s offices for a round-table discussion on freedom of expression on the internet.

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

  • Foreign Office staff blog for International Human Rights Day

    Foreign Office staff from around the world have marked International Human Rights Day by blogging on a wide range of issues.

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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

  • Jeremy Browne on human rights

    To mark International Human Rights Day, Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has written an article reflecting on his human rights activities over the last seven months.

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

  • British Government calls for fair and transparent review of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani's sentence

    Following reports that Iranian State TV will air a programme tonight in which Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani reconstructs her alleged crime, the Foreign Office has issued a statement.

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

  • New rehabilitation centre opens in Aldershot

    A new military regional rehabilitation centre offering a purpose-built specialist environment for Service personnel to recover from injuries sustained on operations, training accidents or playing sport, has opened in Aldersh…

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

  • Helmand Police Training Centre celebrates first birthday

    The UK and Afghan partnered training institution for the Afghan National Police (ANP), the Helmand Police Training Centre (HPTC), celebrated its first birthday on Sunday 5 December 2010.

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

  • Afghan Army progresses to greater independence

    The presence of NATO forces in Afghanistan has been described as ‘buying time’ while the Afghan security forces are trained to such a level …

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

  • RAF and UAE Air Force join for Exercise Air Khanjar

    The Royal Air Force has recently been working closely with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force in the UAE to build stronger ties between the two militaries and enhance the way they co-operate.

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