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News story: UK and France agree closer defence co-operation
A communiqué signed by UK Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande sets out plans for closer ties between the 2 countries. Building on the Lancaster House treaty signed in...
View ArticleNews story: On the rink of success
Scotland Office Minister David Mundell has spoken of the source of pride and inspiration our Olympians provides for the whole country ahead of the Winter Olympics which begin in Sochi, Russia next...
View ArticlePress release: Foreign Secretary holds talks with French Foreign Minister
At today’s UK – France Summit in Oxfordshire, Foreign Secretary William Hague met his counterpart Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius. Discussions focussed on the conflict in Syria and strengthening...
View ArticlePress release: Minister Swire concludes visit to Burma and Cambodia
Hugo Swire has spent this week in Burma and Cambodia. On the conclusion of his visit to Phnom Penh of 30-31 January, Hugo Swire said;Cambodia has a tragic past but tremendous potential for the future....
View ArticlePress release: Foreign Secretary calls for urgent progress on Syrian...
Speaking today, the Foreign Secretary said:There is only one way of ending the Syrian conflict and that is through a political settlement. The fact that these talks have taken place raises some hope,...
View ArticleGovernment response: Response to story on empty homes
“We’ve supported councils so they can tackle the blight of empty homes on their streets. This includes our reforms on council tax flexibilities and the new empty homes premium, which now allows...
View ArticlePress release: Flooding – health advice on floodwater
Media reports today have highlighted levels of bacteria present in sampled floodwater. In response, Debbie Stark, Consultant with Public Health England’s Devon, Cornwall and Somerset Centre, said:It is...
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News story: Welsh ranges support troops' preparation for Afghanistan
Over 5 days, Exercise Pashtun Tempest saw more than 100 soldiers from 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards learning to operate the new Husky and Foxhound vehicles in readiness for the tour, which will be the...
View ArticlePress release: David Willetts appoints new Student Loans Company Chair
Minister of State for Universities and Science, David Willetts, announced the appointment of a new Non-Executive Chair of the Student Loans Company (SLC) today (3 February 2014), Mr Christian (Chris)...
View ArticlePress release: Personal Independence Payment rolls out to existing claimants...
The reassessment of existing claimants of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) continues as the roll out of a replacement benefit fit for the 21st Century – Personal Independence Payment (PIP) – is...
View ArticleSpeech: Michael Gove speaks about securing our children’s future
Thank you very much for that kind introduction. It’s a pleasure to be here at the London Academy of Excellence - and to be able to congratulate the students and teachers of this superb new free school...
View ArticleGovernment response: Response to UN Special Rapporteur report
I am disappointed that the UN Special Rapporteur has failed to correct a number of inaccuracies that have been repeatedly been made clear, meaning her recommendations are of very limited relevance.It...
View ArticlePress release: New Homes Bonus payouts show Britain is building
The minister published final allocations for this year’s New Homes Bonus payments, totalling over £900 million, which will be shared among England’s 353 councils.Today’s announcement (3 February 2014)...
View ArticleNews story: Cash grants to help disabled people in standing for election...
At an event hosted by the Local Government Association (LGA), Minister for Women and Equalities Helen Grant today announced the Access to Elected Office for Disabled People Fund will be extended to...
View ArticlePress release: 1 in 3 breast cancers are in women over 70
Updated: Added link to YouTube video.One in 3 women diagnosed with breast cancer in England each year are aged 70 or over. This age group also accounts for more than half of all breast cancer deaths...
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Press release: Yorkshire benefits from multi-million pound transport schemes
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin officially opened Wakefield Westgate’s new train station today (3 February 2104) during a tour of multi-million pound infrastructure projects being rolled out...
View ArticleStatement to Parliament: Visa regulations
Minister for Immigration (Mark Harper):I am today announcing proposals to change the fees for immigration and nationality applications made to the Home Office and for services provided by the...
View ArticlePress release: Ofsted to make no notice behaviour inspections
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View ArticlePress release: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg meets with President Santos...
At the meeting the Deputy Prime Minister reinforced the increasingly strong political dialogue between the UK and Colombia and discussed the growing economic relationship; in particular, the deepening...
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Speech: Foreign Secretary meets German Foreign Minister
The Foreign Secretary William Hague said:It is a great pleasure to welcome my new colleague Frank-Walter Steinmeier, on his first visit to London as Foreign Minister of Germany. Germany is one of our...
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