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  • Eric Pickles calls on councils to crackdown on unauthorised bank holiday building

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles is taking pre-emptive action to prevent unauthorised development over this coming bank holiday weekend.

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

  • Grant Shapps sets out grand design for the future of green housing

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps sets out his vision to get the green housing industry back on track.

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

  • Changing attitudes, fighting abuse in Bangladesh

    Educating both men and women about women's rights helps to reduce domestic abuse

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  • High speed rail: Exceptional Hardship Scheme

    Shadow Exceptional Hardship Scheme arrangements to be made for faster applications approval as a result of the consultation being extended.

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

  • Role for universities & colleges in reducing debt

    Business Secretary Vince Cable and Universities Minister David Willetts have written to university Vice Chancellors and college Principals to outline their role in achieving Government savings.

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

  • Space Leadership Council named

    Industry, academia and Government representatives to provide strategic advice to the UK Space Agency.

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

  • 70th anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation (1940)

    Speech by Andrew Robathan, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans.

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

  • UK remains committed to Middle East solution

    The Foreign Secretary, William Hague has outlined the UK's commitment to securing a deal on the two-state solution and peace in the Middle East.

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

  • Foreign Secretary sets out ‘distinctive' foreign policy in Queen’s Speech debate

    Foreign Secretary William Hague today set out his plans for a ‘distinctive British foreign policy’ in the Foreign Affairs and Defence debate on the Queen’s Speech.

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

  • Counter-Proliferation Minister concludes trip to nuclear conference at UN

    UK Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has returned from his trip to New York, where he attended talks at the Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

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

  • Alistair Burt discusses the UK's nuclear stockpile on the BBC

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt discussed the Foreign Secretary's announcement on the total size of the UK's nuclear arsenal on the BBC News Channel.

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

  • Troops enjoy England international at Wembley

    More than 1,000 troops, including soldiers, sailors, airmen and Royal Marines, enjoyed a night of international football at Wembley Stadium thanks to Tickets for Troops.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg meets Qatari Deputy Prime Minister

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg met today with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister His Excellency Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah.

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

  • Gunner Zak Cusack killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Gunner Zak Cusack from 4th Regiment Royal Artillery, serving as part of Combined Force Nahr-e Saraj (South), was killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday 26 May 201…

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  • Facing up to climate change

    David Mundell, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, talks to the Royal Society of Edinburgh Inquiry about tackling climate change.

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

  • Huhne and Hendry visit Sellafield

    The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, continued to acquaint himself with the UK’s key energy infrastructure…

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

  • UNESCO World Heritage List applications

    World Heritage for the Nation: information for applicants for the new UK tentative list.

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

  • London 2012 Olympics – May economic update published

    The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games remain on time and within budget.

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

  • Arts, heritage and sport funding boost

    Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, has given his first keynote speech.

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

  • London 2012 Olympics – May economic update published

    The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games remain on time and within budget, data published today confirms.

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