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  • Wolf Review proposes major reform of vocational education

    The Department has published Prof Alison Wolf's review of vocational education calling for a fresh approach to a range of qualifications.

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

  • New guidance from Court of Appeal following a reference by the Solicitor General

    Examination of sentences given to 3 men who sexually attacked women during burglaries leads to sentencing guidance for future cases.

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

  • Airport economic regulation

    Economic regulation framework legislation released.

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

  • Highways Agency co-operative systems industry day

    Explains that government's priority is to help rather than hinder the growth and development of new industry.

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

  • Calls for council to support the People's Supermarket

    Local Government Minister Bob Neill has today written to Camden Council’s leader urging him to reconsider the decision to not grant the People…

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

  • Capitalisation guidance published to help councils deliver early savings

    To help councils deliver efficiency savings early through organisational restructuring, the Government is providing £300 million of flexibility…

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

  • Government approves preferred bidder for Olympic stadium legacy

    West Ham United announced as the preferred bidder for the Olympic stadium.

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

  • Extra funding to help people with disabilities stay in their home

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has confirmed that despite the tough financial climate, £180m is being given to councils to help them fund home…

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

  • Disabled Facilities Grant announcement 2011 to 2012

    Today the Department for Communities and Local Government is announcing the local authority allocations for the Disabled Facilities Grant …

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

  • Olympic park legacy

    My colleague the Minister for Sport and the Olympics and I have today given our approval to the recommendation of the Olympic Park Legacy …

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

  • Mansion House Trade and Industry speech 2011

    Vince Cable outlines 3 key items in the government's growth strategy: free trade, deregulation and removing the barriers to investment.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets new French Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague called on his new French counterpart, Alain Juppé, in Paris on 3 March.

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

  • Brussels Consular section closed 4 March

    Due to a general strike by public sector unions in Belgium, the British Consulate-General in Brussels will be closed on 4 March. British nationals requiring emergency assistance can contact Consular staff on + 32 (0)2 287 62…

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

  • Libya: the consular response

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has updated Parliament on the efforts the Foreign Office has made to help British nationals leave Libya.

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

  • RAF's 31 Squadron prepares for Afghanistan

    The aircrew of 31 Squadron who will be flying their Tornados over Afghanistan to support ground troops this summer have been preparing for their deployment with a series of training exercises.

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

  • HMS Richmond escorts food aid to Somalia

    The Royal Navy's HMS Richmond, which is taking part in anti-piracy patrols off the coast of the Horn of Africa, has recently escorted a cargo ship filled with international food aid bound for Somalia.

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

  • Irish Guards visit Helmand school

    During a patrol in the Upper Gereshk Valley this week, soldiers from the 1st Battalion Irish Guards visited a newly-built school to see the positive effects of their aggressive assaults on the Taliban.

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

  • British Army medics support Afghan health project

    British and Afghan soldiers have recently been helping to improve the public health of the local communities in which they work in southern Nad 'Ali, Helmand province.

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

  • HMS York arrives in Malta with evacuees from Libya

    The Royal Navy warship HMS York arrived in Malta today carrying 43 more evacuees from Libya, including 11 British nationals.

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

  • Business minister meets with Midlands local enterprise partnerships

    The minister met both the Leicester and Leicestershire local enterprise partnership and the Coventry and Warwickshire partnership, where he …

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