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  • Speech by the Secretary of State for Wales to the Society of Local Council Clerks

    This is a speech delivered by the Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones MP to the Society of Local Council Clerks. This is the text of the speech as drafted, which may differ slightly from the delivered version.

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

  • Ukraine and the EU: stronger together

    Minister for Europe David Lidington on issues and opportunities in EU-Ukraine relations in an Op-Ed for Den' paper

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

  • Voting, democracy and the future of Hong Kong

    Ahead of International Day of Democracy, Hugo Swire sets out why the transition to universal suffrage is in the best interests of Hong Kong.

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

  • Afghanistan monthly progress report for July/August 2013

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan for July/August 2013.

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

  • Chloe Smith speech on Individual Electoral Registration

    The Minister for Political and Constitutional Reform discussed the process and benefits of implementing Individual Electoral Registration.

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

  • Anonymous electoral registration to be extended to Northern Ireland

    The NIO is consulting on draft legislation which would enable vulnerable voters to withhold their names and addresses from the electoral roll.

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

  • Data matching to make individual electoral registration easier

    Preliminary results show three quarters of voters automatically registered for individual electoral registration in trial run.…

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

  • First round of Maldives’ Presidential elections goes smoothly

    Minister Alistair Burt congratulates people of Maldives on the first stage of the electoral process.

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

  • Government to act on Transparency Bill amendments after NCVO meeting

    The government will act on amendments to the Transparency Bill after a meeting with the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO).

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

  • Local EU Statement on the 2013 presidential election

    Local EU Statement on the 2013 presidential election and support for democracy in Azerbaijan

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

  • UK Elections: Advice for British nationals in the Philippines

    Information on how to participate in the upcoming elections scheduled to take place in the UK.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 2 September 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Syria, Vodafone’s expected sale of Verizon Wireless and the Lobbying Bill.

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

  • A Message of renewal and reform

    As Parliament resumes, HMA Jonathan Allen shares ideas about the need for a credible reform package to restore trust in politics in Bulgaria.

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

  • British High Commission in Accra Praises Ghana's Democratic Credentials

    The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Peter Jones has praised the democratic credentials of Ghana following the Supreme Court ruling on the election petition.

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

  • "Kosovo continues to make progress both internally and on the international stage"

    Statement by Ambassador Tatham, Representative of the UK Mission to the UN, to the Security Council briefing on Kosovo

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

  • FCO expresses UK support for positive developments in Madagascar electoral process

    Foreign Office Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds welcomes the announcement of a new electoral timetable in Madagascar.

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

  • Getting more women to the ballot box in Afghanistan

    Encouraging female democratic participation and leadership in Afghanistan.

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

  • Why now is the best time to be young

    Transcript of the speech by Sir James Bevan KCMG, British High Commissioner, at Jamia Milia University, New Delhi, 22 August 2013.

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

  • Zimbabwean Court ruling not credible without independent investigation

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said the Zimbabwean Court ruling is not credible without independent investigation.

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

  • UK still concerned about reported irregularities during Zimbabwe elections

    Minister for Africa hopes Southern African Development Community Summit will tackle reported irregularities during Zimbabwe elections.

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