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  • UK hails ‘unprecedented’ summit plan commitment to save 16 million women and children

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said the UK Government has shifted its development focus to put women and children at the heart of its policies.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls on Iran to engage in real negotiation about nuclear programme

    Speaking Wednesday after meeting with E3+3 foreign ministers in New York, Foreign Secretary William Hague made clear that the international community was united in calling for Iran to adhere to its international obligations …

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

  • Foreign Secretary hopes problems facing Games are resolved

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague's comments come as concerns are raised over preparations ahead of the New Delhi Commonwealth Games.

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

  • Energy in a low carbon economy: New roles for Governments and markets

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell has delivered a speech at the British Institute of Energy Economics 8th Academic Conference.

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

  • "UK economy is open for business and determined to go from strength to strength"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague gave a speech to business leaders at the City Week Conference on Monday 20 September.

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

  • Britain's commercial relationship with the United States

    Foreign Secretary William Hague gave a speech to the British American Business International Advisory Board at the New York Stock Exchange.

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

  • Defence personnel make the Civil Service Awards shortlist

    Ministry of Defence personnel have been shortlisted for this year's Civil Service Awards, which recognise the very best practice across the Civil Service.

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

  • US-UK defence treaty takes important step towards ratification

    The US-UK defence treaty has taken a key step towards ratification, following its approval by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

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

  • RAF Gunners support Afghan elections

    The Gunners, from 51 Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment with additional personnel from 2622 (Highland) Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment…

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

  • US and Royal Marines strengthen ties during Sangin handover

    British and American Marines have built on a relationship that goes back many decades to ensure that the handover of control of Sangin goes smoothly and the new American forces can fully capitalise on the gains achieved by B…

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

  • New patrol vehicle further on the road to production

    Plans to provide troops in Afghanistan with a new generation of Light Protected Patrol Vehicle (LPPV) have passed an important milestone with Force Protection Europe announced as the preferred bidder by the Ministry of Defen…

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

  • RAF Parachute Jumping Instructors celebrate 70 years

    The tradition began when a parachute training school was formed at RAF Ringway on 21 June 1940 as the Central Landing School which from 1 October…

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

  • Royal Mail - Cable announces largest employee shares scheme in 25 years

    This will be the largest employee shares scheme of any privatisation for 25 years in terms of the number of workers who will benefit - second…

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

  • Cable calls for long-term focus for corporate Britain

    Cable said: “We will look at the economic impact of takeovers, shareholder responsibility, corporate incentives and pay- all the factors that…

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

  • UN Millennium Development Goals Summit: speech by the Deputy Prime Minister

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg's speech at the UN General Assembly meeting on Millennium Development Goals.

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

  • NAO gets full access to BBC accounts

    The National Audit Office (NAO) is to have full access to BBC accounts for the first time.

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

  • Crack down continues on illegal immigration in Calais

    Figures out today show a dramatic fall in the number of illegal migrants attempting to smuggle their way into the UK from Calais.

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

  • Partnership to support countries’ maternal health plans

    A groundbreaking international partnership to cut mother and child deaths in the developing world was announced by Andrew Mitchell today.

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

  • Nick Clegg addresses the UN General Assembly

    Speech by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg at the United Nations Millennium Development Goals Summit

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

  • UK to lead global efforts to combat malaria

    The UK will help halve the number of deaths caused by malaria in at least ten African countries by 2015, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will announce today.

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