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  • Open for Growth: trade, tax and transparency event

    At a major pre-G8 event on 15 June the Prime Minister led a ‘call to action’ to G8 leaders on tax, trade and transparency.

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

  • Prime Minister's speech at G8 Open for Growth

    The Prime Minister spoke at the Open for Growth event on the G8 agenda of transparency, trade and tax.

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

  • Francis Maude speech on transparency

    The Minister for the Cabinet Office spoke about the benefits of open data at Open for Growth, an event promoting the UK G8 priorities: tax, trade and transparency.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns attack on UN compound in Sudan

    Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds condemns shelling of UN compound in Sudan and offers condolences to those killed and injured in the attack

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

  • Relocation of UK military HQ in Afghanistan

    The headquarters of British forces deployed in Afghanistan is set to move from Lashkar Gah to Camp Bastion this summer.

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

  • G8 2013: new rules to bring unprecedented transparency on company ownership

    Progress made on international policy ahead of G8 summit also on tax information sharing and capacity building in developed countries

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

  • Emergency consular assistance in Spain

    Emergency contact numbers for consular assistance may be disrupted on 15-16 June. Alternative telephone numbers are available.

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

  • PM issues call for action on G8 priorities

    The Prime Minister will host a series of meetings in London to encourage practical action on tax, trade and transparency.

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

  • 2013 Birthday Honours for Service personnel and Defence civilians

    125 UK Service personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The Queen in the annual Birthday Honours List.

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

  • Government restores 'privacy in pubs' by ending blanket CCTV snooping demands

    Blanket use of surveillance in pubs has ended Community Pubs Minister Brandon Lewis announced today.

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

  • Low Pay Commission visit to Northern Ireland

    Low Pay Commissioners will visit Belfast on 9 and 10 July on a fact-finding visit about the National Minimum Wage.

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  • Dubai-based businessmen honoured by The Queen for furthering UK-UAE relations

    The services of two Dubai-based businessmen have been recognised and honoured by Her Majesty The Queen in the Birthday 2013 Honours List

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

  • Archbishop of Canterbury’s Representative to the Holy See awarded

    The Queen’s Birthday Honours List is published today, 14 June 2013

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

  • Brits honoured for excellent work for UK abroad

    Diplomatic Service & Overseas Birthday Honours List celebrates achievements of 99 Britons in business, human rights, education & sport.

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

  • Eileene Parsons named in the Queen's Birthday Honours

    The Queen’s Birthday Honours List recognises individuals for outstanding achievement and service across the UK and the Overseas Territories.

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

  • Queen's Birthday 2013 Honours List recognises community service

    Eric Pickles congratulates all those from the local government, fire, voluntary, and community sectors recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

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

  • The Queen's Birthday Honours 2013

    The Queen's Birthday Honours lists 2013 are published today to recognise the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK.

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

  • Welsh Secretary extends congratulations to Queen’s Birthday Honours recipients

    The Secretary of State for Wales David Jones has extended his congratulations to all Welsh recipients of the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2013.

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

  • Emergency consular assistance in Portugal

    On Friday 14 June, emergency contact numbers for consular assistance in Portugal may be disrupted

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

  • Council Members welcomes historic agreement between Kosovo and Serbia

    Statement by Ambassador Lyall Grant, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, to the Security Council meeting on UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo

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