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Updated Between 1 January 2012
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  • Local Government Association Annual Conference 2012

    Eric Pickles addresses the 2012 LGA annual conference

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

  • New rules to ensure greater town hall transparency

    Tough new measures that crack down on genuine corruption and increase transparency in public life by requiring councillors to declare their …

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

  • Government publishes White Paper on the Overseas Territories

    First review of the Overseas Territories since 1999 focuses on security, success and sustainability.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns anti-semitic comments by Iranian Vice-President

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt responds to unacceptable comments made by the Iranian Vice-President.

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

  • UK Head of Delegation Robert Hannigan welcomes start of the Washington P5 Conference: Implementing the NPT

    Washington P5 Conference attendees to discuss nuclear disarmament and implementation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

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

  • Afghanistan: Monthly Progress Report May 2012

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the progress made in Afghanistan during May.

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

  • 087/2012 - Military bands to entertain crowds at London 2012 venues

    Military musicians from the Royal Marines, Army and Royal Air Force will be providing musical entertainment at London 2012 venues. More than 400 musicians from 16 bands will feature at nine Olympic and five Paralympic venues…

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

  • MOD announces shortlisted FM bidders for English regions

    Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has announced the private sector bidders shortlisted for each of three major new prime contracts for the delivery of facilities management to Defence establishments across England fr…

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

  • Queen unveils memorial to Bomber Command airmen

    A major public memorial to commemorate the tragic loss of 55,573 young Bomber Command airmen in the Second World War has been unveiled by the Queen at a ceremony in Green Park, London.

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

  • Westminster City Council signs Armed Forces Community Covenant

    Westminster City Council has become the latest local authority to sign the Armed Forces Community Covenant.

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

  • II (AC) Squadron prepares for Afghan deployment

    One of the oldest fixed-wing flying squadrons in the world has become the latest to complete its pre-deployment training for Afghanistan.

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

  • UK forces help Afghan community rebuild bridge

    A UK military team has helped an Afghan community in Helmand to rebuild a bridge destroyed by Taliban insurgents when they were driven out of the area.

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

  • The defence industrial base: a critical component of military capability

    Speech by Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • The EU and Turkey: Stronger Together

    By 16 Foreign Ministers: At a time when the EU faces economic challenges and continuing instability in the Middle East, our relationship with Turkey matters more than ever.

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

  • More accessible and transparent public data for business growth

    Ministers at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Cabinet Office have appointed Chairs to the Data Strategy Board and Public Data Group.

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

  • Professor Sir John Beddington comments on the appointment of the next Government Chief Scientific Adviser

    Professor Sir John Beddington responds to the Cabinet Office appointment of Sir Mark Walport as Government Chief Scientific Adviser.

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

  • More accessible and transparent public data for business growth

    Together, the new appointments will be responsible for maximising the value of public sector data, including by making it more accessible and…

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

  • Vince Cable statement – Farepak

    The Business Secretary announced that: He will meet a representative group of Farepak’s creditors and MPs to discuss the case He has written…

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

  • Charles Hendry comment on the Quarterly Energy Statistics

    Commenting on today’s Energy Statistics, Energy Minister Charles Hendry said: “Today’s statistics show a clear increase on the first quarter…

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

  • Statistical press release: UK energy statistics

    Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices publications are published today 28 June 2012 by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. Energy…

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