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  • Foreign Secretary to announce support for Syrian political opposition

    Foreign Secretary William Hague will announce that he has agreed to provide half a million pounds of British support to Syria's political opposition.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister comments on executions in Japan

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne expresses disappointment on the recent resumption of executions in Japan, the first to take place since 2010.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes UN Statement on Yemen

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt calls on all those with a stake in Yemen’s future to work together to make political, economic and security reform a reality.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's speech to the Lord Mayor's Banquet

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke about the UK's role in foreign policy to the Lord Mayor's Easter Banquet on 29 March.

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

  • British and Afghan forces bring security to Nahr-e Saraj

    Progress towards greater security has moved apace in the Nahr-e Saraj area of Helmand province thanks to the combined efforts of British and Afghan forces.

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

  • DIO Soft market testing findings published

    Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has published the findings of a recent 'soft market testing' exercise, which sought industry's views and feedback on potential strategic business models that DIO may adop…

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

  • Defence Secretary visits Afghanistan and agrees new officer academy

    Britain and Afghanistan today agreed to continue their defence relationship long beyond the end of combat operations in 2014.

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

  • Liverpool pledges support for the Armed Forces

    The city of Liverpool has pledged its support to the Armed Forces by signing a Community Covenant.

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

  • HMS Vigilant sets sail after refuel and upgrade

    Royal Navy submarine HMS Vigilant sailed from Plymouth on Tuesday, 27 March, after nearly three-and-a-half years undergoing work to replace her nuclear fuel and to upgrade key areas.

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

  • Minister for Africa welcomes the transfer of pirates to Somaliland

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham said that he "welcomed the successful transfer of 17 convicted Somali pirates from the Seychelles to serve their sentences in prison in Somaliland".

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

  • Foreign Secretary attends service of commemoration for Captain Scott’s Expedition

    On 29 March the Foreign Secretary attended a service of commemoration for the British Antarctic 'Terra Nova' Expedition 1910 - 1913.

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

  • Baroness rolls out new facilities at manufacturing plant

    The Minister visited Accrol Papers Ltd in Blackburn, Lancashire where she toured the new 120,000 square foot offices and warehouse facility …

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

  • Number of apprenticeships continues to rise

    Skills Minister John Hayes said: “These increases are extremely encouraging and it is testament to the Government’s unwavering commitment to…

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

  • BIS comments on HESA's Performance Indicators

    “Demand for higher education remains strong, but we want to ensure that background is not a barrier to university. Our reforms expect institutions…

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

  • New Foresight project to explore the future of identity

    'Future of identity' will investigate how changes in technology, geo-politics, demographics and economics over the next 10 years might affect notions of identity.

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

  • David Willetts comments on university funding and HEFCE student number allocations

    “We want a student-focussed higher education sector, more choice over where to study and a renewed focus on the quality of the student experience…

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

  • Charles Hendry comment on Horizon Nuclear Power

    Commenting on the announcement about Horizon Nuclear Power, Energy Minister Charles Hendry said: “EON and RWE’s withdrawal is clearly very …

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

  • Edward Davey comment on 2011 Provisional UK Greenhouse Gas emissions

    Commenting on the 2011 provisional UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions, which show that emissions are down 7% on 2010, Energy and Climate Change Secretary…

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

  • Elgin platform incident

    29 March 2012 This is an update statement on the Elgin field gas leak in the North Sea from the Department of Energy and Climate Change. Following…

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

  • Government plan to slash emissions from heating

    Interactive heat map goes live.

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