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  • Driving the Mastiff in Helmand

    In the past week soldiers from the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment have used their Mastiff vehicles to escort veterinary teams and engineers around the dangerous Loy Adera region of Helmand province to assist the Afghan Government i…

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

  • Keeping the Apache ready to take on the Taliban

    Behind every battle-winning Apache in Afghanistan is a team of unsung heroes working tirelessly to ensure the British Army's gunship is fully serviced, fuelled and fitted with the fire power to take on the Taliban.

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

  • Postal Services Bill completes passage through Commons

    This is the first time that legislation to enable Royal Mail to benefit from private capital has been approved by MPs. Business Secretary Vince…

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 12 January 2011

    from the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: European Presidency, strike laws, search and rescue, Eric Illsley and bankers' bonuses

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 12 January 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: control orders, bankers' bonuses.

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

  • Neighbours from hell face swifter eviction

    Neighbours from hell who cause misery and fear for their fellow tenants could face swifter eviction, under radical plans outlined today by Housing…

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

  • House of Commons to debate EU Bill

    The EU Bill will be examined in detail by Parliamentarians today in the House of Commons.

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

  • Eighteen months in Helmand: complexities, challenges and (no) complacency

    I am often asked what it was like working in Helmand. It is always hard to answer the question, at least succinctly, because the experience was so many things.'

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

  • New foreign policy video blog from the Foreign Secretary

    Foreign Secretary William Hague laid out his foreign policy priorities for 2011 in the first of his regular video blogs.

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

  • Flooding in Australia - Foreign Secretary offers support

    Foreign Secretary William Hague offers support and sympathy for the loss of life in Queensland, Australia.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns violence in Tunisia

    Foreign Secretary William Hague called on the Tunisian authorities to take steps to resolve the situation peacefully.

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

  • Progress and challenges for education in Afghanistan

    Foreign Office Minister responsible for Afghanistan Alistair Burt today met Afghan Education Minister Farooq Wardak who is visiting the UK for the Education World Forum.

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

  • Supporting operations in Afghanistan from Cyprus

    RAF Akrotiri supports operations in Afghanistan in more ways than you might think writes Greg Taylor, an Officer Cadet with 7644 Squadron of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force.

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

  • Gunners ready 24/7 despite progress in Helmand

    As progress in Afghanistan continues British artillery guns are firing less than on previous deployments but Gunners like Jonathan Long remain ready to support troops on the ground 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week.

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

  • Prince honours Navy man for sea rescue

    For his part in a dramatic and difficult rescue at sea, Petty Officer Airman 'Cags' Lacy was recently presented with the Queen's Gallantry Medal by the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace.

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

  • Military medics to get new training facilities

    Armed Forces' medics are to get new training facilities and accommodation under the latest phase of a programme to focus military medical expertise in the Midlands.

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

  • Tongan marines join RAF troops at Camp Bastion

    Troops from the Tonga Defence Force have deployed for the first time to southern Afghanistan and commenced security duties with RAF troops at Camp Bastion in Helmand province.

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

  • Government plans will safeguard future of Postal Services

    Edward Davey said: “Two cornerstones of British life - the Royal Mail and the Post Office - are at a crossroads. Our policy is to break away…

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

  • Patrick Finucane: update to written statement of 11 November

    A speech given by The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Owen Paterson.

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    First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 11 January 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: control orders, bankers' bonuses and Eric Illsley.

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