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  • Driving local growth

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. It’s a pleasure to be here today to confirm and celebrate the first new local enterprise partnerships…

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

  • New plan for local growth

    Government has announced new plans to kick start local growth

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

  • "Britain's secret frontline" MI6 Chief speaks in public for the first time

    Sir John Sawers posed the questions why do we need a secret intelligence service, what value does the UK get from that service, and how can the public have confidence that the work of SIS is both lawful and ethical?

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

  • Emir of Qatar rounds off 3-day State Visit

    His Highness The Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani and his consort Her Highness Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al-Missned left London this afternoon, ending a 3-day State Visit to the UK.

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

  • EU Budget "deserves the highest priority from the leaders of all member states"

    Minister for Europe David Lidington talks about what the Prime Minister will discuss at the European Council on BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

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

  • Royal Mail recognises sacrifice of Armed Forces with new stamps

    Royal Mail has issued a special commemorative sheet of stamps today to recognise the sacrifice and contribution made by all those who have served in the Armed Forces.

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

  • Specialist MOD team recovers damaged ships from round the world

    Early one evening in 2008, with just eight shopping days left to Christmas, phones rang in the homes of members of the MOD Salvage and Marine…

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

  • Tank Regiment builds relationships with Helmand people

    Having completed their final in-country training, soldiers from the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment's Falcon Squadron have been out talking with their new neighbours in the Lashkar Gah area this week.

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

  • Body armour saves soldier's life in Afghanistan

    A British soldier, recently deployed to Afghanistan, has escaped serious injury or worse thanks to his Osprey Body Armour.

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

  • Pop stars help soldiers launch 2010 Poppy Appeal

    The Royal British Legion's 90th Poppy Appeal was launched today with a special focus on the support for the injured, wounded and bereaved members of the 'Afghan generation' of British Armed Forces.

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

  • Government kickstarts new plans for local growth

    Ministers announced the first wave of successful partnerships today as part of a new plan for local economic growth, which sets out the Government…

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

  • Consumer Focus: appointment of interim Chair

    Christine will take up the role when current chair Lord Whitty leaves in December 2010. Edward Davey, Minister for Consumer Affairs, said:…

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

  • Interim Chair for the Competition Commission

    Thereafter, BIS will make an interim appointment to replace Peter Freeman while the Government consults on how to merge the Competition Commission…

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

  • Barker calls for water mill renaissance

    Press release: 10/113 28 October 2010 Climate Change Minister Greg Barker today called on enterprising communities to harness the power of…

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

  • Geological report of West Cumbria published as part of Managing Radioactive Waste Safely process

    Government today welcomed delivery of an initial geological report for West Cumbria. The study looked at the Copeland and Allerdale areas, where…

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

  • Ministers forge ahead with transparency agenda

    The government took another important step towards transparency today, publishing details of hospitality and gifts received by ministers.

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

  • Stratford Upon Avon's 'nationally important' Sixties Shakespeare Centre is listed by Tourism and Heritage Minister John Penrose

    The Shakespeare Centre in Stratford Upon Avon has been listed today at grade II by Tourism and Heritage Minister John Penrose.

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

  • Key buildings at RAF Northolt listed in 70th anniversary year of the Battle of Britain

    Three buildings at the heart of operations during the Second World War at RAF Northolt have been listed today at Grade II.

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

  • Restoring ‘original Lotto good causes’ will boost arts, grass roots sport and heritage income by £150 million, says John Penrose

    The reform of National Lottery good causes means that arts, sport and heritage will again get the share of total proceeds originally intended.

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

  • Manuscript lost during Nazi era will be returned to Italy, Culture Minister Ed Vaizey confirms

    A manuscript thought to have been lost during the chaos that followed the allied bombing of southern Italy in 1943 will be returned.

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