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  • Developing Solutions Scholarship Programme celebrates 10 year anniversary

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne spoke at the 10th Anniversary of the programme at the University of Nottingham, which supports students from the developing countries to study in the UK.

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

  • Foreign Secretary launches Human Rights and Democracy report

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the launch of the 2011 FCO Human Rights and Democracy Report on 30 April.

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

  • Government announces independent military medals review

    David Cameron announced that Sir John Holmes will carry out a fresh, independent review taking account of the longstanding principles that have…

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

  • Major exercise tests Olympics security preparations

    Exercise Olympic Guardian, which takes place on land, at sea and in the air in the London and Weymouth areas, will see a wide range of capabilities…

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

  • Afghan Army clears area of IEDs

    The Afghan National Army's first major operation this spring has resulted in the clearance of improvised explosive devices from a 25-square-kilometre area and the recovery of three weapons caches.

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

  • Welsh Guards mentor Afghan police as CD is launched to support families

    The 1st Battalion Welsh Guards (1 WG) recently took over responsibility for the Police Mentoring and Advisory Group in Lashkar Gah, Helmand …

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

  • RAF supports development of Anglesey Coastal Path

    An agreement was signed last week between the RAF and the Isle of Anglesey County Council to support the development of the Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement; Post informal environment and energy councils, Denmark, 19-20 April 2012

    30 April 2012 I represented the United Kingdom at the climate change aspects of the EU Informal Environment Council and at the Informal Energy…

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

  • Moore: UK network gives Scotch Whisky and Scottish business a "high platform" around the globe

    In a speech to the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) Members' Day in Edinburgh the Minister said the sector's recent successes in exports - which have increased in value by 23% in the last year - benefited from the UK&…

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

  • First central government mutual launched

    MyCSP Ltd, the first mutual created from a central government service was launched today by Francis Maude.

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

  • ‘Food is GREAT’: best of British celebrated at Downing Street

    The best of British culinary talent will be on show at 10 Downing Street tonight, at reception to launch part of a campaign to promote Britain overseas.

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

  • Ballot opens for accessible viewing areas for Diamond Jubilee

    Chance to apply for designated spaces. Wheelchair users and other Blue Badge holders can apply for designated accessible spaces to watch …

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

  • Oral Statement: Leveson Inquiry

    Wednesday 25 April 2012 **The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport (Mr Jeremy Hunt): **With permission Mr Speaker, I would…

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

  • DFID research: Safeguarding the Future of Rural Livelihoods: World’s first environmental health index

    A project supported by the ESPA has produced the world’s first environmental health index to be based on long term historical data.

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

  • People smugglers jailed

    Two men who attempted to smuggle nine Kuwaitis into the UK have been jailed for a total of eleven years

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

  • Transforming health and social care for people with dementia

    Health and care leaders have come together to drive improvements in dementia services and deliver on key ambitions set out in the Prime Minister…

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

  • More stakeholders meet to discuss long term conditions strategy

    On 26 April the Department of Health met with another group of stakeholders to gather views on the long term conditions strategy it is drafting…

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

  • Capita Reforming Housing Benefit Conference

    Speech by Lord Freud , Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • Circular: testing police officers for substance misuse

    Home Office circular 011/2012 Testing police officers for substance misuse Broad subject: Police service Issue date: Mon Apr 30 00:00…

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  • Surge of interest in national home swap scheme

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today hailed the national home swap scheme, HomeSwap Direct, as inquiries via the new scheme passed the million…

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