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  • Armed Forces Day flags raised

    Armed Forces Day celebrations begin in style today with thousands of Armed Forces Day flags being raised across the UK.

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

  • RAF protecting Camp Bastion

    Personnel from Number 5 RAF Force Protection Wing, based at RAF Lossiemouth, have now been deployed at Camp Bastion for two months where they have responsibility for providing security at the main British base in Helmand pro…

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

  • Communities are getting behind Armed Forces Covenant

    Communities across the country are getting behind the Armed Forces Covenant to improve the lives of Service personnel and their families.

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

  • TA soldiers undertake tank training

    Territorial Army (TA) soldiers from the Royal Wessex Yeomanry have recently honed their skills on one of the most sophisticated military vehicles in the world - the Challenger 2 tank.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes EU's 'toughest ever' sanctions against Iran

    The EU today agreed that the oil ban against Iran will come into force on 1 July.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement - Charles Hendry response to the Dr Weightman Final Report on the events at the Fukushima Nuclear Site

    Today I welcome the findings and recommendations set out in Dr Weightman’s final report on the events at the Fukushima nuclear site and publish…

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement - Charles Hendry response to the Dr Weightman Final Report on the events at the Fukushima Nuclear Site

    Charles Hendry, Energy Minister, welcomes the findings and recommendations set out in Dr Weightman's report on the events at the Fukushima nuclear site

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

  • Taskforce calls for action to bolster public service mutuals

    New report shows that the number of public sector mutuals has increased and they are improving services.

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

  • Tougher deals to save taxpayers £70 million

    Two new government IT deals announced today by Francis Maude will deliver combined savings of approximately £7m.

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

  • Appointment of a Lord in Waiting (Government Whip)

    A new Lord in Waiting (Government Whip) has been appointed

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns Syria's action against Turkish military plane

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the shooting down of a Turkish military plane underlined how far beyond acceptable behaviour the Syrian regime has put itself and condemned it wholeheartedly.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the Presidential Elections in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has congratulated the Egyptian people for their commitment to the democratic process and electing a new President in this historic moment for Egypt.

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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

  • Naval duo carry Olympic Torches

    A Royal Marine who survived major brain tumour surgery and a Royal Navy student nurse, who is raising money for charity in honour of troops killed in Afghanistan, have carried the Olympic Flame for part of its journey throug…

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

  • HMS St Albans strengthens ties with Germany

    Royal Navy frigate HMS St Albans has spent the past week in Germany where members of the ship's company paid their respects to the fallen at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery.

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

  • RAF wins Inter Services Cricket Tournament

    The Royal Air Force has won this year's Inter Services Twenty20 Cricket Tournament which was held at Lord's cricket ground in London earlier this week.

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

  • Everyone must have access to choice

    The government starts the next phase of its commitment to improve public services by increasing choice and giving people control.

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

  • Francis Maude visits Hinchingbrooke hospital - a mutual joint venture

    Francis Maude visited frontline staff who are transforming services at Hinchingbrooke Hospital through a mutual joint venture, Circle.

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

  • Online tool to help smaller firms

    A new online Solutions Exchange tool will help SMEs connect with government and learn about ways to sell to the public sector.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister attends youth event on Arms Trade Treaty

    Ahead of the UN Conference, Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt met with Amnesty International and Oxfam youth activists to set out the UK's vision for the Arms Trade Treaty.

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