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French President Chirac on State Visit to Britain
Friday, 19 November 2004, 9:08 am | UK Government
His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh and Prime Minister Tony Blair welcomed French President Jacque Chirac today for a two-day State Visit to Britain to celebrate the Entente Cordiale. More >>
Gurkhas allowed to stay in the UK
Friday, 1 October 2004, 1:30 pm | UK Government
Gurkhas who have served in the British Army will be able to apply forsettlement and then British citizenship on completion of their service. More >>
Sudan a 'crucial challenge'
Friday, 27 August 2004, 10:01 am | UK Government
The situation in Sudan is Africa's biggest immediate challenge, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said today. More >>
Iraqi National Conference Looks To Reconciliation
Tuesday, 17 August 2004, 9:07 am | UK Government
Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has welcomed the Iraqi National Conference as a 'vitally important stage' in building the country's political future. More >>
New Project On Brain Science, Addiction And Drugs
Wednesday, 4 August 2004, 2:18 pm | UK Government
Identifying the addiction genes, new treatments for addiction, and the possibility of individually tailored drugs are just a few of the issues a new Foresight project announced today will be investigating. More >>
UK PM Blair Responds to Butler Report
Thursday, 15 July 2004, 9:05 am | UK Government
Prime Minister Tony Blair has given his response to the Butler Review in the House of Commons. More >>
UK PM Tony Blair’s Statement on Butler Report
Thursday, 15 July 2004, 9:02 am | UK Government
Prime Minister Tony Blair has given his response to the Butler Review in the House of Commons. More >>
Handover heralds Iraq's new future
Wednesday, 30 June 2004, 9:14 am | UK Government
The Prime Minister has called the handover of sovereignty in Iraq an 'important staging post on the journey of the people of Iraq towards a new future'. More >>
UK MOD Confirms 8 Navy Personnel Detained By Iran
Tuesday, 22 June 2004, 9:08 am | UK Government
The Ministry of Defence can confirm that eight Royal navy personnel from the Royal Navy training team based in southern Iraq have been detained by the Iranian authorities while delivering a boat from Umm Qasr to Basrah. The team members were travelling ... More >>
Blair joins G8 Summit
Wednesday, 9 June 2004, 9:17 am | UK Government
Prime Minister Tony Blair will attend the 30th G8 Summit in the USA this week. More >>
Iraq resolution making progress
Tuesday, 8 June 2004, 9:46 am | UK Government
A United Nations Security Council resolution on the transfer of sovereignty in Iraq is expected soon, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has told MPs. More >>
Downing Street Press Briefing 13th May 2004
Friday, 14 May 2004, 11:00 am | UK Government
Asked if an announcement on pensions would be made today, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that lots of discussions and good work on this issue were taking place and progress was being made. We hoped to be in a position to make an announcement ... More >>
All troop allegations properly investigated - PM
Friday, 14 May 2004, 10:59 am | UK Government
There is 'no evidence whatever of systematic and widespread abuse' by British troops in Iraq, the Prime Minister said yesterday. More >>
UK Govt On Middle East Diplomat Letters
Wednesday, 28 April 2004, 9:25 am | UK Government
Asked again about the letter from former diplomats to the Prime Minister regarding the Middle East, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that if the former diplomats wanted a debate about our foreign policy, then that was something ... More >>
UK Govt Briefing on European Constitution
Wednesday, 21 April 2004, 8:46 am | UK Government
Questioned about the Prime Minister's Statement to the House of Commons today, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that he was not going to pre-empt it. However, it was important to be clear about the general approach of the Prime ... More >>
Blair Makes Statement On Israeli Defence Forces
Friday, 16 April 2004, 9:03 am | UK Government
Prime Minister Tony Blair has welcomed Prime Minister Sharon's announcement that Israel intends to withdraw the Israeli Defence Forces. More >>
UK: New strategy to combat organised crime
Tuesday, 30 March 2004, 9:31 am | UK Government
The Home Secretary has unveiled plans to make the UK "one of the most difficult environments in the world" for organised crime. More >>
Blair: 'Common cause' exists with Libya
Friday, 26 March 2004, 9:48 am | UK Government
The Prime Minister has spoken of the 'common cause' between the western and Arab worlds in the fight against al-Queda extremism and terrorism. More >>
Blair thanks Germany for Afghanistan contribution
Monday, 16 February 2004, 9:28 am | UK Government
Germany's help in bringing peace and stability to Afghanistan is of immense importance, the Prime Minister said following talks with Chancellor Schroeder last night. More >>
UK Government Press Briefing
Friday, 13 February 2004, 9:19 am | UK Government
Asked to explain what was new about the Government's Building Schools for the Future initiative, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that what was new was the fifteen-year programme to address the problem of dilapidated school buildings. ... More >>
