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  • Foreign Office Minister calls on Iran to release opposition politicians

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has condemned the continued detention of opposition politicians in Iran.

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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

  • This week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog

    President Obama, Libya and Japan where amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers.

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

  • Apaches get ready to help protect Libyan civilians

    Four helicopters operating from HMS Ocean will allow operational commanders to target Gaddafi’s forces in line with United Security Council …

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

  • Navy helicopters exercise with USA's newest aircraft carrier

    Helicopters from 849 Naval Air Squadron have been taking part in a major maritime exercise this week with the United States aircraft carrier USS George H W Bush off the west coast of Cornwall.

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

  • Afghan Police blow up insurgent explosives

    The homemade explosives (HME) were blown up in a controlled explosion with the help of British soldiers from the Counter-Improvised Explosive…

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

  • British troops make pilgrimage to Lourdes

    Some 250 members of the British Armed Forces have recently taken part in an International Military Pilgrimage to Lourdes, France.

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

  • Consumer Focus Wales: re-appointment of council members

    They will commence their roles on 28 May 2011. Notes to editors: Marcus Longley is Professor of Applied Health Policy and Director …

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

  • Spending Review 2010

    Sporting and cultural core protected for the long term despite DCMS budget cut by 25%.

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

  • National audit of dementia services – establishment of memory services

    Professor Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia, has written to colleagues asking for assistance in our national audit of dementia services, which includes looking at the provision of memory services, which…

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  • New admissions code: a fairer and simpler system

    Education Secretary Michael Gove MP today launched a consultation to make the school admissions process simpler, fairer and more transparent for all parents.

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

  • North Africa and Middle East dominate G8 talks

    G8 nations meeting in Deauville, France have agreed to help develop democracies in the Middle East and North Africa and will help populations in the region achieve greater freedom.

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

  • Closing press conference at the G8 Summit

    A transcript of the press conference given by the Prime Minister David Cameron at the G8 Summit in Deauville, France on Friday, 27 May 2011.

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

  • PM interview at the G8 Summit

    A transcript of the interview given by the Prime Minister David Cameron at the G8 Summit in Deauville, France on Thursday, 26 May 2011.

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

  • Joint letter to Pascal Lamy

    The Prime Minister has written a joint letter to the Director General of the World Trade Organisation, with the German, Indonesian and Turkish leaders.

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

  • Enterprise Zone competition moves up a gear as applications issued

    The competition to find the location of the next ten Enterprise Zones will be based on proposals that offer the best prospects to increase growth…

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

  • Eric Pickles urges bank holiday vigilance against planning cheats

    Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles is today reminding councils to be alert over the bank holiday weekend so no one can …

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

  • Government wins second legal challenge on Regional Strategies

    Planning authorities and inspectors can take the Coalition Government’s intention to abolish Regional Strategies into consideration in deciding…

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

  • Grant Shapps helps local communities make cycling safer

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has today set the wheels in motion to give councils the freedom to make their areas more bike-friendly…

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

  • Minister supports shared ambition for growth across the Humber

    Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark today met with local business and civic leaders to hear their proposal for a local enterprise partnership…

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