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  • New maths qualifications to boost numbers studying maths to age 18

    The 16 to 18 core maths package is the latest part in the government’s top-to-bottom overhaul of maths in schools.

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

  • David Willetts: Response to Nobel Prize

    The University of Edinburgh’s Professor Peter Higgs has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics

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

  • Neil Wilson sees his 12 month suspended sentence replaced with 2 years immediate custody

    Court of Appeal increases sentence of sexual offender after reference by Attorney General.

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

  • Nobel Prize for Physics awarded to Professor Peter Higgs

    Professor Higgs has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics for his theoretical work with François Englert on the Higgs boson and subatomic particles.

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

  • Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee launches today

    Natwest, RBS, Halifax and Bank of Scotland will start offering new Help to Buy mortgages this week.

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

  • Broadband Connection Voucher Industry Days

    Broadband suppliers invited to feedback on pilot schemes at October industry events.

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

  • Mental Health Gap Forum, Geneva, 7 October 2013

    The UK Mission's Deputy Permanent Representative, Mark Matthews, delivered a statement to the Mental Health Forum organised by the World Health Organisation.

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

  • UK Grenadier Guards complete charity bike ride to Belgium

    The charity bike ride through Belgium raised £220,000

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

  • Registered travellers

    This written ministerial statement was laid on 8 October 2013 in the House of Commons by Mark Harper and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach

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

  • Advice for British nationals in Chennai

    Consular Section at the British Deputy High Commission in Chennai will be closed on Wednesday, 9 October.

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

  • Dutch marines exercise on Salisbury Plain

    Members of the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps (RNLMC) have joined Dutch Army gunners to train on Salisbury Plain.

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  • Letter from Lord Nash to Al-Madinah Education Trust

    Lord Nash, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Schools, wrote to the Al-Madinah Education Trust on 8 October.

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

  • Serious and organised crime strategy

    This written ministerial statement was laid on 8 October 2013 in the House of Commons by Theresa May and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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

  • Assistant Political Officer

    The call for applications is now closed

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

  • Become a Chevening Scholar in Russia

    The British Embassy in Moscow is excited to announce that this year we are funding seven outstanding scholars through the UK’s Chevening Scholarships.

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

  • Young carers to receive more support than ever before

    The government has tabled an amendment to the Children and Families Bill to help improve services for young carers.

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

  • Children and Families Bill: young carers

    A statement to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Education, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, about changes to young carers legislation.

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

  • Launch of review into DVLA to deliver better services

    DVLA review to make recommendations on how to make services better and identify improvements.

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

  • Business Secretary announces £25 million boost for innovative small businesses

    Business Secretary Vince Cable announced today that a £25 million boost will be given to small but innovative UK businesses

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

  • A review of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

    DfT's review of DVLA is set to commence this month.

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