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Updated Between 1 January 2011
and 31 December 2011
  • Autumn Statement 2011

    Measures to build a stronger economy announced, including the second phase of the Growth Review and the National Infrastructure Plan.

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

  • Autumn Statement on plans for UK economy

    Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has delivered the annual Autumn Statement on plans for the UK economy.

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

  • Afghanistan-Pakistan border incident

    Foreign Secretary expresses his condolences following loss of life on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border on 26 November

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on storming of British Embassy in Iran

    Foreign Secretary William Hague say UK takes 'irresponsible action extremely seriously'.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on Nuclear Weapon Free Zone Treaty

    After over ten years of negotiations, a process for P5 (China, France, Russia, the UK and US) signature of the Protocol to the Southeast Asian Nuclear Weapon Free Zone Treaty has now been agreed.

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

  • RAF Akrotiri supporting operations in Afghanistan

    It is the halfway point between RAF Brize Norton and Camp Bastion, and getting troops from A to B (Akrotiri to Bastion) is one of the crucial roles fulfilled by personnel at the RAF's base in Cyprus.

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

  • Royal Scots Dragoon Guards mark homecoming with Glasgow parade

    On Monday, 28 November, soldiers of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (SCOTS DG) proudly marched through Glasgow to mark their return from a tough but successful tour of duty in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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

  • 35 Engineer Regiment beat the clock to build Helmand checkpoint

    British soldiers have built a checkpoint in record time to help stop the movement of insurgents in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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

  • East Midlands welcomes 9th/12th Royal Lancers back from Afghanistan

    Hundreds of well-wishers have lined streets across the East Midlands to welcome the 9th/12th Royal Lancers home from a successful and challenging tour of Afghanistan.

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

  • Royal Navy's new ice-breaker deploys to Antarctica

    The 5,000-tonne ice-breaking ship completed an intensive period of sea trials and training prior to deploying to the Antarctic Peninsula. HMS…

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

  • Eighth meeting of the UK-Japan Joint Committee on Co-Operation in Science and Technology

    The committee discussed a number of areas, exchanging views on science policy and international collaboration.

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

  • CPSL Interview with Christiana Figueres

    29 November 2011 The Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership ‘COPpuccino’ interview with Christiana Figueres, Head of UNFCCC at the…

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

  • Autumn Statement adds £433m to Scottish budget

    The Secretary of State said the new money was a "real help for Scotland at a time when parts of Europe are facing real crisis"

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

  • £4 billion to flow directly to SMEs through government construction projects and a new construction pipeline

    The Cabinet Office is pioneering a new way of paying contractors that will see swifter payment for construction SMEs working on government projects.

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

  • Cabinet Office statement on industrial action

    Francis Maude made a statement on 29 November 2011 ahead of planned industrial action.

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

  • New First Parliamentary Counsel

    Sir Gus O’Donnell has announced the appointment of Richard Heaton as First Parliamentary Counsel and Permanent Secretary at the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel.

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

  • Open Data measures in the Autumn Statement

    George Osborne announced in the Autumn Statement that government commitments to open up public sector data will improve travel, healthcare and growth for industry.

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

  • Ten years of free museums

    Landmark policy of providing free access to National Museums reaches 10 year milestone on Thursday 1 December 2011.

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

  • More focus is needed on ICT and computer science skills development, says government

    Government publishes its response to the Next Gen report.

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

  • Leaders call for results and transparency at aid forum

    Development ministers from seven countries highlight their priorities for this week's aid effectiveness forum in Korea

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