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  • Preferred candidate for BBC Trust Vice Chairman selected

    Culture Secretary has agreed to appoint serving trust member Diane Coyle.

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

  • Speech to the 2nd UN/IOC Forum on Sport for Development and Peace

    It is a great honour to address the Second Forum on Sport for Development and Peace; I don’t say that lightly. Even though I am here as the…

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

  • Farrer and Co seminar on art and heritage

    Thank you Stephen for your introduction and for inviting me to speak today at this important seminar. I am happy to take questions from the …

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

  • Mitchell visits Sudan with US and Norwegian ministers

    Three countries pledge their continuing commitment to Sudan, both north and south, and their support for the development of two economically viable and peaceful states.

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

  • Global science network to protect against animal diseases

    It is estimated that 75 per cent of emerging animal diseases can be transmitted to humans, often from wildlife via livestock.

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

  • Einstein immigration papers discovered

    Immigration documents relating to Albert Einstein’s escape from Nazi Germany have today gone on show at the UK Border Agency National Museum.

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

  • Draft protocol for elected commissioners published

    In the journey towards the introduction of the first police and crime commissioners (PCCs) in May 2012, the government has set out their relationship with chief constables.

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

  • More cuts to red tape will be made

    Nick Herbert has today told an audience of chief constables and policing figures that government is determined to work with them to reduce bureaucracy,

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

  • Better data on passenger movements

    Significant progress has today been made in collecting information from travellers coming to and leaving the UK.

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

  • Speech by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP, to the Centre Forum at the Guildhall

    Speech by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP, at the Arc Conference, London

    Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • New Assembly and Executive can see in a new era of progress

    The Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP commented on the positive prospects of the newly elected Assembly and the soon-to-be-formed Executive.

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

  • Kenneth Clarke's response to 2011 Reoffending Compendium

    Intelligent sentences which target the root causes of crime are the right way to tackle reoffending Ken Clarke said today.

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

  • EU Directive on Passenger Name Records

    This statement was given to the House of Commons by the minister for immigration on Tuesday 10 May 2011.

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

  • More than 1000 schools apply to become academies

    Department for Education figures released today show that a third of all secondary schools have become or are converting to academies.

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

  • Nick Clegg marks 60 years of the Refugee Council

    The Deputy Prime Minister reflects on the 60 years since the formation of the Refugee Council.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 10 May 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: super-injuctions, World Cup bid, David Laws, universities and Scotland.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 10 May 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Coalition first anniversary, Fixed Term Parliament Bill, Scotland and Universities.

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

  • 60 years of the Refugee Council: speech by the Deputy Prime Minister

    Speech marks 60th anniversary of the United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and formation of the Refugee Council in the UK.

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

  • £1 million development fund for technology to cut road works disruption

    Technology for reducing road works' disruptions given funding.

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