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  • High Commissioner on Global Summit to end Sexual Violence

    The UK continues to encourage and call on Sri Lanka to endorse the Declaration to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.…

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

  • Royal Navy warship completes Syria chemical weapons mission

    Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond has completed her role escorting ships carrying Syria's chemical weapons stock for disposal.

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

  • Overnight closures for M55 to southbound M6 link

    Overnight closures of the link road from the eastbound M55 onto the southbound M6 will be taking place later this month as part of the £7m pinch point widening project around Broughton motorway interchange north of Preston.

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  • New fund to help councils fight fraud

    Eric Pickles announces support for councils ready to take on fraudsters.

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

  • Orrell Interchange litter blitz yields dozens of sacks of rubbish

    The Highways Agency is reassuring drivers and people living near motorways and major A roads that it is working hard to tackle litter across the North West.

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  • The changing role of mining in developing economies

    Speech by Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development, Lynne Featherstone MP, to the Mining on Top conference.

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

  • Enjoy a trouble-free music festival in Montenegro this summer

    If you are going to a music festival abroad, get the inside track on how to enjoy without getting into any hassle

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

  • Post-16 maths in England

    Elizabeth Truss speaks at the Core Maths Support Programme launch workshop about post-16 maths.

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

  • Maths and English provision in post-16 education

    Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise Matthew Hancock's written ministerial statement on improving post-16 numeracy and literacy.

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

  • Golden hellos for graduates teaching maths in further education

    Minister Matthew Hancock announces that cash will attract brightest and best to teach post-16 students.

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

  • New website helps people steer clear of rogue electricians

    Website will provide information for people to find registered, competent electricians in their area.

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

  • Prime Minister warns of global threat of antibiotic resistance

    The Prime Minister David Cameron today called for global action to tackle the growing threat of resistance to antibiotics.

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

  • Benefit fraud team in Spain is recovering a record £5m of taxpayers’ money

    More than £5m of UK taxpayers’ money lost to benefit fraud abroad is now being recovered by Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) investigators in Spain.

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

  • PM meets First and deputy First Ministers of Northern Ireland: July 2014

    The Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland met with the First and deputy First Ministers of Northern Ireland.

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

  • Schools Commissioner calls for more academies in Derbyshire

    Schools Commissioner encourages Derbyshire’s best-performing schools to become academies to help raise standards.

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

  • Tour de France in Yorkshire: article by David Cameron

    This article was written by David Cameron for the Yorkshire Post to mark the beginning of this year’s Tour de France.

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

  • Commercial rooftop solar

    Speech by Minister of State Gregory Barker to the British Photo Voltaic Association.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 1 July 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on a proposed Private Members' Bill on foreign aid spend.

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

  • PM statement following discovery of missing Israeli teenagers

    David Cameron’s statement following the discovery of the bodies of 3 Israeli teenagers who went missing earlier this month in the West Bank.

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

  • Points of Light: June 2014 winners

    The Points of Light award recognises outstanding individuals - people who are making a change in their community and inspiring others.

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