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  • High streets get boost from fairer parking

    Centrally imposed limits on town centre parking spaces will be scrapped helping to provide a big boost to struggling high streets, Communities…

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

  • Yorkshire flag flies at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Yorkshire has been hoisted outside the department's offices to celebrate Yorkshire Day.

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

  • Change of Permanent Representative to the UN Conference on Disarmament in Geneva

    Ms Joanne Adamson has been appointed Permanent Representative to the UN Conference on Disarmament in Geneva.

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

  • Change of UK Permanent Representative to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

    Mr Nick Bridge has been appointed UK Permanent Representative to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris.

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

  • Government introduces deregulatory measures to help SMEs access equity financing

    The Financial Secretary, has announced that two deregulatory amendments to the EU Prospectus have been brought into effect a year early.

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

  • Afghanistan Celebrates One Year to Go To London 2012!

    On 28 July, British Ambassador Sir William Patey joined Afghanistan’s Olympic hopefuls to mark One Year to Go to London 2012

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

  • Foreign Secretary's Ramadan message

    Foreign Secretary William Hague sends best wishes to the Muslim communities around the world as Ramadan begins.

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

  • Foreign Secretary, William Hague’s Ramadan message

    “As the sacred month of Ramadan begins I want to send my very best wishes to Muslim communities in Britain and across the world.

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

  • Foreign Secretary appalled at violence in Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that attack against civilians in Hama "has no justification"

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

  • UK SRAP Visits Afghanistan to Reiterate UK Support for the Afghan Peace Process

    On 26-28 July, Mark Sedwill, the UK’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, visited Kabul. While here, he had a number of calls, including with President Karzai.

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

  • British Ambassador, Sir William Patey’s Ramadan Message

    As the holy month of Ramadan begins, I offer my best wishes to the people of Afghanistan.

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's article in Energy and Environment Management magazine

    The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP: the greenest government ever One year ago, we promised this would be the greenest government ever. It is a promise…

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

  • Judging starts on Regional Growth Fund bids

    BIS has received more than 490 bids competing for a share of £950 million from round 2 of the Regional Growth Fund.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister's visit to Egypt concludes

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt discussed reform and UK support during his visit to Egypt.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns killing of Abdel Fattah Younis

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has condemned the killing of National Transitional Council Military Commander General Abdel Fattah Younis.

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

  • This week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog

    London 2012 Olympics, science and human rights were amongst the topics discussed this week by Foreign Office bloggers.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt welcomes Bahrain’s National Dialogue

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt: "Its long-term success, however, will depend on how the government and parliament takes forward its recommendations."

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

  • Foreign Office Minister David Lidington concerned about death penalty in Belarus

    Minister for Europe David Lidington comments on the recent execution of two people in Belarus.

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

  • Athlete swaps Olympic glory for the Royal Marines

    After winning a silver medal at the Beijing Olympics, Lieutenant Tom Lucy has finally achieved his childhood dream of becoming a Royal Marine.

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