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  • Recent commander in southern Afghanistan reports on progress

    The former top-ranking British General in southern Afghanistan spoke yesterday about the progress made in Afghanistan over the course of the past 12 months and some of the problems still to overcome. Report by Sharon Kean.

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

  • Royal Engineers help clear Kandahar of insurgents

    Since September, 5 Armoured Engineer Squadron, part of 23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault), has been providing close engineering support to the…

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

  • UK marks Armistice Day

    Armistice Day has been marked today by millions of people at ceremonies across the UK and by Armed Forces personnel currently serving in Afghanistan and in other areas across the world.

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

  • Archbishop of Canterbury visits the MOD

    The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, visited the Ministry of Defence's Main Building in London today to meet civil servants and serving military staff.

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

  • Navy commemorates 70th anniversary of Battle of Taranto

    Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Taranto, when, on 11 November 1940, for the first time in history, an enemy fleet was largely destroyed by naval aircraft launched from a ship at sea.

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

  • Foreign Office concerned by violence in Western Sahara

    This follows reports of violence in Western Sahara, and the resumption of informal talks between the parties in New York.

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

  • Go-ahead for wind farm in Northumberland and gas plant in Lincolnshire

    Two new energy projects were given consent today in a double boost to the UK’s energy security. Charles Hendry, Minister for Energy, gave the…

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

  • Reforms will help Scotland Work - Michael Moore

    Scottish Secretary Michael Moore said the Government's welfare reforms will help Scots back into work.

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

  • Major reforms to welfare system announced

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has joined Iain Duncan Smith to announce a radical overhaul of the welfare system.

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

  • Minister meets groups making Big Society a reality

    Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd has visited local community groups in Sheffield to see first hand the work they do.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister's speech at launch of welfare white paper

    Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister at the launch of the welfare white paper on 11 November 2010.

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

  • Lord Paddy Ashdown visits flood-affected Pakistan

    Lord Ashdown has been in Pakistan this week on a fact-finding mission as part of the UK’s Humanitarian Emergency Response Review (HERR).

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

  • New support for TB-hit farmers

    TB affected cattle farmers can access free support from the Farm Crisis Network on the financial and business implications of an outbreak.

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

  • Myths busted: National Parks consultation

    The new consultation will look at ways to improve how National Parks are managed to give local people more say in how they're run. 

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

  • Ben Kinsella fund established

    A new £250,000 fund for projects to tackle knife crime has been launched in memory of Ben Kinsella who was murdered in 2008.

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

  • Update on student rally violence

    Nick Herbert has spoken to parliament about the police response to yesterday's central London protest by students leading to violence.

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

  • Local crime fighting projects praised at awards ceremony

    Project that led to the closure of 25 brothels and crack houses has won the national Tilley Award 2010.

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

  • Secretary of State to consult on 50:50 provisions

    The Secretary of State has announced his intention to consult on the temporary provisions of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000, which include the 50:50 provisions. He is minded not to renew the provisions, which will ex…

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

  • The Secretary of State speaks about the consideration of whether to hold a public inquiry into the death of Patrick Finucane

    A speech given by The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Owen Paterson.

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

  • Welfare Reform White Paper: Universal Credit to make work pay: Radical welfare reforms bring an end to complex system

    Universal Credit will make work pay for some of the poorest people in Britain.

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