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  • Phonics funding: thousands of schools sign up

    Thousands of primary schools have already signed up to spend more than £7.7 million on new phonics products and training to drive up their pupils’ standards of reading, new Department for Education figures show today.

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

  • Co-operatives Bill will 'build a fairer economy'

    Legislation governing co-operatives will be put before parliament before next election, says PM.

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

  • North West Rail passengers set for bigger say

    Mid-Cheshire railway line designated as a community rail service.

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

  • Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport annual dinner

    Covering economics, local transport and HS2.

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

  • Hard-wired for sound

    Love to hate your smoke alarm.

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

  • Hydrogen fuels lower emissions

    Government and industry launch a new project to ensure UK is well positioned for the future rollout of cleaner cars.

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

  • Minister welcomes Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister to London

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt met Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon in London today following their discussions in Jerusalem last week.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Syrian Kurdish opposition leader

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt met the Syrian Kurdish political leader Dr Abdul Hakeem Bashar on 18 January.

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

  • Foreign Secretary promises long-term UK commitment to Brazil

    The UK Government prizes its friendship with Brazil and is determined to develop it further. This was the message delivered by Foreign Secretary William Hague as he began his first official visit to Latin America today.

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

  • UK and Brazil commit to developing enhanced foreign policy relationship

    Joint press communiqué between Foreign Minister Antonio de Aguiar Patriota and Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs William Hague released.

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

  • Field Training Unit prepares Gurkhas for Helmand

    Soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (1 RGR) were among the latest to benefit from the experience of the Field Training Unit at Salisbury Plain in preparing troops for operations. Report by Joe Clapson.

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

  • New Navy recruits arrive at HMS Raleigh

    64 budding sailors are the first recruits to arrive at HMS Raleigh this year to start their ten-week initial naval training course.

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

  • Army works with community to tackle vandalism

    Training facilities for troops and the quality of life for residents have improved thanks to the work of the Middlewick Stakeholders Group, …

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

  • Foreign Ministers to discuss Iran & Syria in Brussels

    EU Foreign Ministers will discuss further EU sanctions on Iran and Syria when they meet in Brussels on 23 January.

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

  • Prime Minister's message to polar scientists, marking 100 years since Scott's arrival at the South Pole

    Prime Minister David Cameron commends the work of the scientists and support staff at British bases in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, continuing Captain Scott's legacy of research and discovery.

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

  • New Government and cross industry programme to make hydrogen powered travel in the UK a reality

    The new programme - UKH2Mobility - will evaluate the potential for hydrogen as a fuel for Ultra Low Carbon Vehicles in the UK before developing…

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

  • Big Energy Week

    Rising fuel bills are stretching household finances and people are looking for ways to save money on their energy bills. Following DECC&rsquo…

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

  • January Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland rose by 19,000, to 231,000 in the period September to November 2011, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today. The Scottish unemployment rate is 8.6 per cent, above the U…

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

  • January Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland rose by 19,000, to 231,000 in the period September to November 2011, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today. The Scottish unemployment rate is 8.6 per cent, above the U…

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

  • Background checks for taxi drivers

    Taxi drivers will be eligible for enhanced background checks under new proposals announced today.

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