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  • Extra funding to pay for new health equipment and buildings

    More than £330 million of extra funding will be spent on providing state of the art equipment and facilities to improve services for patients…

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

  • Revised guidance on Clostridium difficile issued

    DH publishes guidance on testing, reporting and managing C. difficile infections.

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

  • One month until the end of tobacco displays

    On 6 April, all large shops in England will need to hide tobacco products from view in a drive to cut the number of smokers and protect young…

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

  • Government launches employment support for prisoners

    Major overhaul of the employment support prisoners receive when they leave jail.

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

  • Welsh Secretary welcomes Google’s online business drive

    Secretary of State for Wales, Cheryl Gillan has today (6 March) welcomed the launch of Google’s ‘Getting Welsh Business Online’ venture. Welsh…

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

  • Government launches employment support for prisoners

    Government is launching a major overhaul of the employment support prisoners receive when they leave jail. Everyone leaving prison and …

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

  • Linklaters ‘Learn for Work’ programme in Hackney is the latest Big Society Award Winner

    Children's Minister presents Linklaters with Big Society Award for 'Learn for Work' programme.

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

  • Dean of St Paul's Cathedral

    Very Reverend David John Ison, BA, PhD, Dean of Bradford, in Bradford Diocese, to be appointed to the Deanery of the Cathedral of Saint Paul in London.

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

  • UK, Israel to cooperate on telecommunications

    Ministers agree to set up panel of experts to discuss shared challenges

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

  • PM statement on Norman St John-Stevas

    "The fact that today Select Committees are more powerful than at any point in their history is a lasting tribute to him"

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

  • First steps on review of pensioner taxation simplification

    Initial findings of the review of pensioner taxation have been reported to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and published today by the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS).

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

  • Share schemes simplification recommendations put forward

    Recommendations to simplify tax advantaged share schemes have been put to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and published today.

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

  • Science into growth: international comparisons

    A letter advising the Prime Minister on how other countries are using science and technology to help their economies.

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  • £250 million savings for local public bodies expected from Audit Commission outsourcing

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has welcomed today’s announcement by the Audit Commission that hard-pressed councils and other local …

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

  • First cash for neglected neighbourhoods to bring empty homes back into use

    The first cash payments to tackle the scourge of empty homes will ensure thousands of properties are lived in once again and breathe life into…

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

  • Backdated port tax burden finally lifted

    Port-based businesses facing unfair and unexpected backdated business rates bills can breathe a sigh of relief, Local Government Minister Bob…

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

  • New planning powers continue to be a hit with communities

    More than 100 communities eager to trial new rights that give local people powers to bring jobs and homes to their area and shape development…

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

  • Foreign Secretary expresses concern at military build up on Sudanese border

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke following reports of a potential confrontation between Sudanese Armed Forces and the Sudan People's Liberation Army.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister visits Yemen

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt said the UK will remain a close development and political partner to Yemen when he visited the country on 5 March.

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

  • Sea King squadron home from Helmand

    After more than 15 months in Afghanistan, 854 Naval Air Squadron has returned home to Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Cornwall.

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