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  • Dr Liam Fox responds to Defence Committee report on SDSR

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox and Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir David Richards have responded to today's publication of the House of Commons Defence Committee's report into the Strategic Defence and Security…

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

  • Dr Liam Fox resigns

    The Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has this afternoon written to the Prime Minister to tender his resignation.

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

  • 19th Regiment Royal Artillery becomes The Scottish Gunners

    19th Regiment Royal Artillery (The Highland Gunners) has marked its change of name to The Scottish Gunners with a parade.

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

  • Government fire chief to lead efficiency review of fire and rescue

    An expert led review into the operational efficiency of the services delivered by fire and rescue authorities in England was announced today.

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

  • Liam Fox outlines reform of the Ministry of Defence

    Secretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox has this morning announced the strategy for reforming the Ministry of Defence which will include the setting up of the Defence Reform Unit that will lead in the reorganisation of th…

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

  • Liam Fox: NATO support crucial to building Afghan forces

    Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox, has welcomed the rapid progress in training the Afghan National Security Forces, and the role of the NATO Training Mission in Afghanistan, but insisted that NATO allies still need…

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

  • Scots Guards home after handover to Afghan forces

    Soldiers from the Scots Guards have returned home from Afghanistan after handing security in their area of Helmand over to Afghan forces.

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

  • RFA Argus aids hurricane-hit Jamaican schools

    The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) ship Argus has broken from drug-busting duties in the Caribbean to deliver disaster relief aid to Jamaica.

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

  • £50m saved in Whitehall blitz on environmental waste

    Nearly £50m has been saved in Whitehall over the last year after efforts to tackle greenhouse gas emissions, waste and water consumption.

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

  • Statement on Connecticut shooting

    PM "My thoughts are with the injured and those who have lost loved ones."

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

  • Millies heroes honoured at awards

    Last week, The Sun newspaper honoured courageous servicemen and women at their annual Military Awards. Here we feature two more winners.

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

  • Soldiers offer ground expertise to aerial assets in Afghanistan

    When ground troops find themselves in trouble on the front line they have the reassurance of knowing that help is invariably close at hand.

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

  • Preferred bidder for the Fire Service College confirmed

    Fire minister Brandon Lewis has announced Capita as the preferred bidder for the purchase of the Fire Service College.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: Generic Design Assessment

    The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) and the Environment Agency (EA) have today announced their decisions, as part of their Generic Design Assessment (GDA) process, to issue final design acceptance...

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

  • John Hayes comment on the Generic Design Assessment

    John Hayes' comment on the conclusion of the UK Nuclear Regulators' (Office for Nuclear Regulation & Environment Agency) Generic Design Assessment for new nuclear reactors

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

  • Liam Maxwell named as Government Chief Technology Officer

    Government Chief Operating Officer Stephen Kelly today announced the appointment of Liam Maxwell as government Chief Technology Officer.

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

  • New Director for Transparency and Open Data announced

    The Cabinet Office has today announced the appointment of Paul Maltby as the new Director for Transparency and Open Data.

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

  • Secretary of State launches consultation on the code of practice for the exercise of powers under Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007

    Theresa Villiers MP launched a consultation on the draft code of practice for the exercise of powers under the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007.

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

  • Press briefing - afternoon 13 December 2012

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Culture Secretary, Maria Miller.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning 13 December 2012

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on the EU banking union, Rebekah Brooks' payout, fracking and Maria Miller in this press briefing.

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