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  • Mark Simmonds visits Africa to support efforts to end crisis in Goma

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds is visiting Africa on a three-country visit to support international efforts to bring an end to the crisis in Goma.

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

  • 2012 UK Bus Awards lunch speech

    Speech by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • British and Albanian navies work together in the Adriatic

    A major two-week exercise involving British and Albanian naval forces in the western Balkans ended with Albania's President, His Excellency Mr Bujar Nishani, visiting HMS Illustrious.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister highlights Save the Children’s report

    On Universal Children's Day, Baroness Warsi highlights the report on sexual violence against children in conflict and stresses the importance of the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes increased support at the UN for a moratorium on the death penalty

    Baroness Warsi: “The clear and increasing majority in favour is strong evidence of the growing global support for death penalty abolition”.

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

  • Foreign Secretary announces G8 Foreign Ministers’ meeting

    Foreign Secretary William Hague will host Foreign Ministers from the G8 countries (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States, plus the European Union) in London in April 2013.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns M23 militia entering Goma

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "The M23 must withdraw their forces immediately and allow legitimate government control to be restored."

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

  • Foreign Office Minister travelling to Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo

    Mark Simmonds will meet with regional leaders to discuss the current crisis engulfing Goma, including political efforts underway to resolve the situation.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets President of the International Committee of the Red Cross

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague met Peter Maurer, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross this afternoon to discuss the essential humanitarian work in some of the most difficult environments in the …

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

  • Foreign Secretary holds talks with Bahraini Foreign Minister

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague today met his Bahraini counterpart, HE Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, at the Foreign Office. The Ministers discussed current events in the Middle East, bilateral issues and the intern…

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on Gaza, the Middle East Peace Process and Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague updated the House of Commons on the latest situation on Gaza, the Middle East Peace Process and Syria.

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

  • Science and technology in optimising security, defence and security

    Speech delivered by Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • Association of Colleges annual conference 2012

    Matthew Hancock talks about the important role further education has in the UK's education system and how the government will raise the standing of FE.

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

  • £150 million for businesses to build skilled workforce

    The fund is the second round of the Employer Ownership Pilot (EOP) which is already giving nearly £70 million to companies including Nissan,…

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

  • Government proposals to ensure a better deal for energy consumers

      Millions of households to be moved to better energy deals, with suppliers limited to four tariffs per fuel type, and customers moved off …

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

  • Secretary of State: EU gives state aid approval for broadband roll-out

    Commenting on the news the EU has today given state aid approval to the UK Government’s plans to roll-out high speed broadband to every home…

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

  • Broadband roll-out moves into top gear

    Government plans get the green light from Brussels

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

  • Marking Transgender Day of Remembrance

    Jo Swinson praises those who’ve had the courage to stand up and express who they are.

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

  • Culture Secretary renews Channel 3 and 5 broadcast licences

    Channels 3 and 5 are to have their licences renewed for another 10 years, Culture Secretary Maria Miller announced today.

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

  • Culture Secretary renews Channel 3 and 5 broadcast licences

    Maria Miller ensures a secure and diverse future for public service broadcasting.

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