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  • Grant Shapps signals start to housing 'revolution'

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has confirmed that he will take forward legislation allowing the creation of Local Housing Trusts.

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

  • Planning quango closes

    Major infrastructure stays on fast-track as planning quango closes.

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

  • Ports storm calmed by tax refund

    Local Government Minister Bob Neill has visited the major shipping town of Goole, near Hull.

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

  • Major infrastructure stays on fast-track as planning quango closes

    “A new democratic, fast track system for decision making on major infrastructure projects to support the UK’s return to economic growth, was…

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

  • Business Secretary launches production of first mass produced European hybrid car

    Business Secretary Vince Cable witnessed a series of 'firsts' today (28 June) as he toured Toyota's Burnaston plant in Derby and officially launched production of the first Auris Hybrid cars.

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

  • Business and Enterprise Minister starts his week of 'work experience'

    Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk today kicked off an initiative to spend a week working with small businesses to gain better insight into the experiences of companies on the ground.

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

  • Prime Minister's statement on G8 and G20

    Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a statement to the House of Commons following his trip to Canada to attend the G8 and G20 Summits.

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

  • UK Government commits to impose migration limit

    Home Secretary announces that number of workers entering the UK from outside Europe will be controlled by a new limit.

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

  • IN PICTURES: Armed Forces Day

    Armed Forces Day 2010 was celebrated by hundreds of thousands from Cardiff to Kajaki and from Edinburgh to the Falkland Islands this weekend.

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

  • 70th anniversary of Airborne Forces

    The 70th anniversary of the formation of the Airborne Forces was marked with a celebratory dinner held in London last week.

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

  • IN PICTURES: Life returns to Kajaki village thanks to ISAF and ANP forces

    The village of Tangye, at the foot of the strategically-important Kajaki Dam, has stood empty for nearly five years, its people driven out …

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

  • Bombardier Stephen Gilbert dies of wounds sustained in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Bombardier Stephen Raymond Gilbert, from 4th Regiment Royal Artillery, died from wounds sustained in Afghanistan in hospital in Birmingham on Saturday 26 June…

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  • David Willetts appoints Student Loans Company non-executive director

    The new SLC non-executive director is Robert Kennedy, Director of Finance at the University of Dundee. The appointment replaces Jane Hanson…

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

  • Business Secretary launches production of first mass produced European hybrid car

    The Auris Hybrid is the first mass-produced fully hybrid vehicle in Europe and has the first hybrid engine to be made outside of Japan, which…

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

  • Business and Enterprise Minister starts his week of ‘work experience’

    Mr Prisk is spending the day with Bethnal Green-based DIY Kyoto, which makes wireless electricity meters to help consumers save energy. The…

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

  • Energy Minister gives go-ahead to new North Sea development

    The vital role of North Sea oil and gas in securing the UK’s future energy supplies was underlined today in Aberdeen by Energy Minister Charles…

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

  • Olympic-style Sports Competition for Young People launched as part of 2012 Legacy

    Initiative to revive competitive sport in schools

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

  • Olympic-style Sports Competition for Young People launched as part of 2012 Legacy

    Initiative to revive competitive sport in schools.

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

  • Tourism keynote speech

    Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, Weymouth

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

  • Sports keynote speech

    City of London Academy, Southwark

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