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  • Defence Secretary on the Military Covenant

    The Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox, here explains what the MOD is doing to support our serving personnel and veterans and why rebuilding the Military Covenant is so important.

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

  • Irish Guardsman hunts down insurgent across minefield

    An insurgent bomber, caught red-handed laying deadly improvised explosive devices, is facing a life of imprisonment after a British soldier from the 1st Battalion Irish Guards gave chase across a minefield to catch him.

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

  • Defence Estates unveils new national military housing contract

    Defence Estates has announced its future commercial plans for UK military housing from 2013, unveiling a new single contract for the provision of all housing-related services to the Armed Forces and their families.

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

  • Crew bids farewell to HMS Chatham

    The crew of Plymouth-based Royal Naval warship HMS Chatham said goodbye to their ship this week at an official decommissioning ceremony.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister’s speech on the future of the public sector

    Nick Clegg's speech to the Guardian Public Services Summit in St Alban's outlining his vision for the future of the public sector.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister: reform will put people and professionals in the driving seat

    Nick Clegg: public sector reform will allow professionals to decide how to deliver the services people want, instead of Whitehall.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 10 February 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: AV vote, GCHQ visit, council leaders letter, prisoner voting and Egypt.

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

  • Unpublished research reports: fire

    Today the government is publishing a group of reports presenting the findings from research projects commissioned by the previous administration…

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

  • NATO names new Senior Civilian Representative to Afghanistan

    NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has announced that Simon Gass will succeed Mark Sedwill as the NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister urges Egypt to deliver change

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt met Egyptian Ambassador to the UK Hatem Saif el Nasr on 9 February.

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

  • MOD police officer discusses her role in Helmand

    A MOD police officer recently returned from a six-month mission to train Afghan National Police (ANP) recruits says she is optimistic about the future of the country.

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

  • Government's commitment to the Military Covenant

    There is widespread media coverage today reporting claims that Prime Minister David Cameron is reneging on his pledge to write into the law of the land the Military Covenant, the bond between the nation and her Armed Forces.

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

  • Stop and search powers under the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007

    Written ministerial statement by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on changes to stop and search powers.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 9 February 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: prisoner voting, military covenant and Sure Start.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 9 February 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: prisoner voting, military covenant and trade.

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Middle East & North Africa

    Foreign Secretary William Hague visited Tunisia and Jordan as part of his regional tour to support the UK's vital interests in the region and help develop more stable and democratic societies.

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

  • Foreign Secretary announces £5 million funding for Arab Partnership Initiative

    The Arab Partnership Initiative will support economic and political development across the Middle East and North Africa over the next four years.

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

  • Foreign Secretary to answer your questions

    Foreign Secretary William Hague is visiting the Middle East and North Africa from 8 - 11 February and will answer your questions on the UK’s role in the region through a Twitter Q&A.

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Jordan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague was in Amman for a brief visit as part of a regional tour of the Middle East and North Africa

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

  • Sudan's Comprehensive Peace Agreement: Witness statement

    The countries and organisations that witnessed the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement have welcomed the conclusion of the Southern Sudan referendum.

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