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  • Looking abroad for next steps in Civil Service Reform Programme

    Francis Maude announced the first award from the government's new Contestable Policy Fund.

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

  • Response to recent misleading press reports on fire statistics

    DCLG responds to incorrect reports that arson attacks and fire deaths are increasing and fewer smoke alarms are in use.

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

  • 106/2012 - New Armed Forces pension proposed

    Armed Forces personnel will continue to receive one of the best and most valuable public service pensions, under a new scheme proposed today by the Ministry of Defence.

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

  • Prince Charles visits Olympics air security force at RAF Boulmer

    His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has visited RAF Boulmer to gain an understanding of the integral role that the Station and the Air Surveillance and Control System (ASACS) Force will play in the Olympic air security op…

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

  • RAF Kinloss becomes Kinloss Barracks

    RAF Kinloss marked the end of an era last week as the base was handed over to the Army and became Kinloss Barracks.

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

  • New Armed Forces pension proposed

    Armed Forces personnel will continue to receive one of the best and most valuable public service pensions under a new scheme proposed today by the Ministry of Defence.

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

  • Cabinet Office stands up for prompt payment for SMEs

    The latest 'Mystery Shopper' cases reveal three new cases where payment issues for SMEs have been successfully resolved.

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

  • ACOBA recommendation: John Collington, Chief Procurement Officer, Cabinet Office

    Approval for John Collington, Government Chief Procurement Officer, Cabinet Office, on business appointments after leaving Crown service.

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  • ACOBA recommendation: Steve Lamey, Director General, HM Revenue and Customs

    Approval for Steve Lamey, Director General Benefits and Credits, and HMRC Commissioner, HM Revenue and Customs, on business appointments after leaving Crown service.

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  • Attorney General vetoes release of Cabinet meeting minutes discussing Iraq war

    Notes from meetings of the previous government will not be made public.

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

  • ACOBA recommendation: David Behan, Director General, Department of Health

    Approval for David Behan, former Director General, Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships, Department of Health, on appointments taken up after Crown service.

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  • Syrian Chargé D’Affaires in London resigns

    The Syrian Chargé d’Affaires, Mr Khaled al-Ayoubi, has informed the Foreign and Commonwealth Office today that he has left his post in the Syrian Embassy in London.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East meets Prince Faisal of Jordan

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt welcomes Prince Faisal of Jordan and discusses the situation in Syria.

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

  • HMS Triumph returns from marathon deployment

    HMS Triumph returned from a 10-month deployment to a warm welcome from families, friends and loved ones at her home base of Plymouth yesterday, 29 July.

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

  • HMS Tyne nets record-breaking catch

    Fishery patrol ship HMS Tyne's efforts to protect British coastal waters have resulted in a record-breaking fine of £1.62m against a Spanish fishing company, its UK subsidiary and the masters of two fishing boats.

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

  • Royal Marines centre stage in Weymouth Olympics celebrations

    Commandos from 4 Assault Squadron Royal Marines (4 ASRM), based on board HMS Bulwark, made a dramatic entrance to Weymouth's Olympics opening weekend celebration on Saturday evening.

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

  • David Cameron welcomes Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan

    The PMs discussed the strong trade and investment links between both countries and the fact that they were on track to meet the 2015 trade target.

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

  • Minister of Europe welcomes President of Lithuania

    Minister for Europe David Lidington welcomed President Dalia Grybauskaite of Lithuania during her visit to London for the Olympic games.

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

  • Minister for Europe meets Moldovan Prime Minister

    Minister for Europe David Lidington met Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat on 27 July ahead of the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: Syrian assault on Aleppo is unacceptable escalation of conflict

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken after reports that the Assad regime is amassing troops around the city of Aleppo.

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