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  • Taxpayer compensated for overcharging as cross-government contracts review concludes

    Serco will repay £68.5 million for charging errors as government welcomes progress on a corporate renewal plan.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 19 December 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Lords reform, Europe, Ministerial Code and the armed forces.

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

  • Ambassador Westmacott visits RAF Squadron in Nevada

    British Royal Air Force 39 Squadron works alongside United States Air Force squadrons at Creech Air Force Base in Nevada.

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

  • New Ofcom Chair Appointed

    Culture Secretary Maria Miller appoints Dame Patricia Hodgson

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 18 December 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Theresa Villiers, Hinckley Point, the Barnet Formula and shares.

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

  • Standard Life continues covenant support

    Standard Life has announced today that it is upgrading its special leave policy to support partners and spouses of service personnel.

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

  • Ministerial changes: December 2013

    Ministerial changes at the Ministry of Justice, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

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

  • British Embassy Tallinn is closed on 24 - 26 December

    The embassy will be closed on Tuesday - Thursday 24 - 26 December for public holidays.

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

  • Office closures in Italy over the Christmas period

    The British Embassy in Rome and our Consulates in Italy will be closed on from Wednesday 25 to Friday 27 December, and then again on 1 and 6 January.

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

  • Firefighter consultation sets out generous pension offer

    Consultation on fair reforms to the firefighters' pension scheme to help reduce burden on taxpayer.

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

  • A constructive case for EU reform

    Minister for Europe David Lidington spoke about reform of the European Union's structures and practices to make it more competitive and more effective.

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

  • Ministers call time on Costa del Crime

    UK and Spanish security ministers highlight recent successes under Operation Captura, a seven-year campaign run jointly by the National Crime Agency and the UK Crimestoppers charity.

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

  • Date confirmed for Individual Electoral Registration (IER)

    The government has today confirmed its intention to move to IER on 10 June 2014 in England and Wales and 19 September 2014 in Scotland.

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

  • Unmanned aerial systems on show

    The Ministry of Defence has, for the first time, opened the doors to its unmanned aerial systems (UAS) control centre, based in the UK.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 18 December 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Syria, EU immigration, Dr Khan, Lockerbie and prisoner voting.

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

  • Minister for Africa calls for an end to hostilities in South Sudan

    FCO Minister for Africa calls for an end to hostilities in South Sudan and for leaders to resolve differences through political means.

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

  • The UK supports Vietnam’s efforts to improve media - government relations

    Less than 10% of the public complaints and opinions raised through the media receive due response from government agencies. That’s the key finding of the study on government response to media requests launched before the In…

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

  • "The UK is firmly behind a strong UN presence in Afghanistan"

    UK statement by Deputy Permanent Representative Peter Wilson to the UN Security Council open debate on Afghanistan

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

  • Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Wave Knight in Havana

    The Royal Navy Ship is visiting Havana from 13 to 18 December with a focus on disaster preparedness in the Caribbean.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 17 December 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on airports, Lord Hanningfield, Syria and Boris Johnson.

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