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  • Further progress made on open standards

    A number of departments are now starting to publish in open formats and major software providers are improving their support.

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

  • "The key to ending the suffering of ethnic and religious groups in the Middle East is leadership."

    Statement by Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Tobias Ellwood MP of the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the Victims of Attacks and Abuses on Ethnic or Religious Grounds in th…

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

  • New members appointed to Big Lottery Fund UK Board as chair is re-appointed

    Francis Maude has appointed Natalie Campbell and Rachael Robathan as members of the Big Lottery Fund UK Board.

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

  • National Fraud Initiative move to the Cabinet Office completed

    The National Fraud Initiative (NFI) has moved to the Cabinet Office, complementing our work recovering taxpayers’ money lost through fraud.

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

  • New non-judicial member of the Sentencing Council

    The Lord Chancellor today announced the appointment of Martin Graham as the new non-judicial member of the Sentencing Council.

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

  • Re-appointment of Colin Ashford to the Insolvency Rules Committee

    The Secretary of State for Justice has re-appointed Colin Ashford for 12 months (1 June 2015 to 31 May 2016) as a member of the Insolvency Rules Committee.

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

  • Cafcass new board members appointments

    The Secretary of State today announced the appointments of new board members of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass).

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

  • Minister welcomes Human Rights Council resolution condemning situation in Syria

    Foreign Office Minister highlights need to hold human rights violators to account in Syria.

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

  • British Government encourages Honduras to keep improving protection of journalists

    The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) released its Human Rights and Democracy Report 2014 on 12 March, which underlines Honduras challenges and advances toward the protection of journalists.

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

  • Government response to the Joint Committee on the draft Protection of Charities Bill

    The government has published its response to the Joint Committee on the draft Protection of Charities Bill, after pre-legislative scrutiny.

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

  • Government announces refreshed Talent Action Plan

    New measures announced to help under-represented and disadvantaged groups succeed in the civil service.

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

  • PM call with President Rouhani of Iran, 26 March 2015

    David Cameron spoke with President Rouhani on the negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme, bilateral relations and Yemen.

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

  • Role for the EU single market in the digital economy

    Speech about the importance of digital in the EU single market, that also sets out the UK's digital priorities.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 26 March 2015

    The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions about PM's phone call with President of Iran, Alps plane crash and Speaker vote.

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

  • State Opening of Parliament to take place on 27 May 2015

    Parliament has been prorogued. The Prime Minister will ask Her Majesty to summon the new Parliament to meet on Monday 18 May.

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

  • MOD helicopter contract will sustain more than 1,000 UK jobs

    The MOD has awarded a helicopter support contract worth £580 million to AgustaWestland, sustaining more than 1,000 jobs across the UK.

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

  • RAF delivers vital UN supplies in South Sudan

    An RAF C-130 aircraft will today leave RAF Brize Norton, on a UN mission to deliver vital supplies to remote Malakal in South Sudan.

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

  • New recognition for Reserve and Regular military service

    Reserve forces will be rewarded for their commitment with a new post nominal award, while regulars may receive a new Long Service medal.

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

  • UK troops to train moderate Syrian opposition

    The Defence Secretary has announced that the UK will provide military training to Syrian moderate opposition forces.

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

  • Wrexham construction contract signed

    Construction work on a new prison in North Wales is set to be stepped up after the contract to build it was officially signed.

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