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  • Community land trusts conference

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. Last year I talked about my enthusiasm for Community Land Trusts but I wasn’t able to do much more…

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

  • Leading a lean and efficient fire and rescue service

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Introduction I would like to thank you for inviting me to be here today…

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

  • Royal Town Planning Institute's annual planning convention

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. “Planning policy and practice is of pivotal importance to our future…

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

  • Major infrastructure stays on fast-track as planning quango closes

    A new democratic, fast track system for decision making on major infrastructure projects to support the UK’s return to economic growth, was …

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

  • David Lidington visits Berlin

    UK Minister for Europe to call on German counterparts

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

  • Foreign Office Travel Advice is changing

    We're making some changes to our online travel advice notices

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

  • Tropical storm Alex - hurricane warning

    Tropical Storm Alex, currently in the Gulf of Mexico, is expected to develop into a hurricane.

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

  • UK Pavilion at Shanghai Expo wins prestigious prize

    UK Pavilion has won Royal Institute of British Architects’ Lubetkin Prize

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

  • Indian minister's visit to the UK marks a new era of enhanced partnership

    Anand Sharma met with David Cameron at Number 10 Downing Street today.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's statement on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's programmes spending

    The Foreign Secretary's statement to the House of Commons on the review of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's programmes spending.

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

  • HMS Manchester assists in £1.5m drugs haul

    HMS Manchester has helped police in the Caribbean snare a drugs haul that could have been worth £1.5m on the UK market.

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

  • Battle of Britain town pays homage to remaining Few

    The event was part of the Battle of Britain 70th anniversary commemoration and saw six veterans, now in their 80s and 90s, heartily cheered …

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

  • Defence Secretary's first US visit

    The key theme of discussions between Dr Liam Fox and his US counterpart Defense Secretary Robert Gates today was progress in Afghanistan. Dr…

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

  • British forces teach children in Kandahar

    The school provides the local children with formal lessons and sports activities while their parents are trading. Members of all three British…

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

  • British and German Defence Ministers meet

    The two ministers discussed a range of issues including the Afghan training mission and the need for further progress before transition to the…

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

  • MOD scientists honoured for counter-IED work

    Two MOD civilian scientists who have developed technology to counter the improvised explosive device threat in Afghanistan were recently honoured for their life-saving work.

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

  • Local Enterprise Partnerships: letter from Secretaries of State BIS & CLG to Local Authority & Business Leaders

    Letter asking areas to put forward their outline proposals for creating local enterprise partnerships.

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  • Education, retailing and technology the focus of UK-Egypt business talks

    Egypt has more to offer than tourist sites for the 1.3 million British visitors who travel there every year.

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

  • Henry Bellingham welcomes Somaliland's elections

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham said 'the process has so far been peaceful, and an example of the restraint that has contributed to Somaliland's stability in recent years.'

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

  • Corporal Jamie Kirkpatrick killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Corporal Jamie Kirkpatrick of 101 Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), part of the Counter-IED Task Force, was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday 27 …

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