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  • Ambassadors issue a statement of support for Sofia Pride 2014

    Diplomats encourage people and institutions in Bulgaria to stand up for and support open-mindedness and tolerance towards the LGBTI people.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns murder of Palestinian teenager

    Foreign Secretary condemns the murder of Palestinian teenager and welcomes Israel’s commitment to bring perpetrators to justice.

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

  • DCMS joins the 30% Club

    The department leads the way in gender equality.

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

  • Ending Sexual Violence: conference held in Kigali

    On 17 June 2014 the British High Commission in Kigali held a conference to discuss the outcomes of the ESVC London Summit outcomes

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

  • Joint Statement Expressing Support for the 2014 Budapest Pride Festival

    The following joint press release is issued by the Embassies of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, The Neth…

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

  • Statistics release: households below average incomes

    The number of people in relative poverty has fallen by 100,000 over the past year.

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

  • Women on boards - Cable launches enhanced code for executive recruiters

    Vince Cable welcomes launch of an Enhanced Code of Conduct for executive search firms to support more women appointments to FTSE 350 boards.

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

  • SMCPC research on attainment of disadvantaged children

    Disadvantaged children who start out as high-attainers are overtaken by their better-off peers who were initially average-attainers.

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  • Pride in London 2014

    The capital celebrates Pride in London

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

  • Ending sexual violence in conflict requires us to break the mould

    By Hon. William Hague, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Angelina Jolie, UNHCR Special Envoy.

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

  • Nick Clegg: message for Pride 2014

    Watch a video message by the Deputy Prime Minister to mark the London Pride celebrations this weekend.

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

  • Government to work with toy industry to get girls into science and engineering

    Government meets toy industry to discuss how we can all better understand customer attitudes around STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) toys.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for UN action on Syrian humanitarian crisis

    Foreign Secretary calls for further UN Security Council action to ensure aid gets to the millions who need it in Syria.

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

  • Minister for Africa condemns Abuja attack and welcomes UN action against Boko Haram

    Mark Simmonds condemns acts of terrorism and expresses support for Nigeria following an attack on a shopping mall in Abuja yesterday.

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

  • Foreign Office marks International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2014

    Baroness Warsi reaffirms the UK’s commitment to combat torture and encourages states to ratify the Convention against Torture.

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

  • Child poverty strategy launched

    Supporting families into work, improving living standards and raising educational attainment are the fundamental aims set out in the government’s child poverty strategy.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Hugh Robertson welcomes elections in Libya

    UK welcomes Parliamentary elections in Libya and supports inclusive national dialogue to achieve stable prosperous future.

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

  • Women on Boards: FTSE100 milestone reached

    Glencore Xstrata’s appointment of Patrice Merrin to their board, means that there remain no all-male boards in the UK’s top companies.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes announcement of UN investigation team on Sri Lanka

    The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has welcomed the appointment of a team of experts to investigate alleged abuses in Sri Lanka.

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

  • Pupil Premium Awards 2014

    Pupil Premium Awards reward schools that have used their pupil premium in new or especially effective ways to help disadvantaged pupils.

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