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  • Employers champion part-time study in higher education

    Employers in the UK find that staff studying for part-time degrees are more pro-active and willing to take on demanding responsibilities

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

  • Office of the Chief Social Worker: new appointees start

    Isabelle Trowler, Chief Social Worker for Children and Families, and Lyn Romeo, Chief Social Worker for Adults, started in September.

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

  • Edward Davey statement on Grangemouth

    Statement from the Secretary of State on the latest situation at the Grangemouth plant.

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

  • Foreign Secretary strengthens UK ties in Japan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague visits Japan to strengthen political and commercial ties; encouraging foreign direct investment and collaboration amid London 2012’s legacy and Tokyo 2020’s Olympic future.

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

  • Important notice for British nationals in Papua New Guinea

    The phone lines at the British High Commission in Port Moresby are temporarily down.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 15 October 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on employment law, IPCC, social care funding, spare room subsidy and food banks.

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

  • The value of the rule of law to international trade and finance

    Speech at City of London Guildhall on the central importance to the British economy of the rule of law.

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

  • Justice and home affairs – post-council statement

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by James Brokenshire on Tuesday 15 October 2013.

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

  • The climate risk opportunity

    The climate risk opportunity: speech by Baroness Verma to BusinessGreen Leaders Forum, Managing Climate Risk & Building Climate Resilience

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

  • Give universities bigger role in growing economy: Witty

    Encouraging a British invention revolution: Sir Andrew Witty's review of universities and growth is published today

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

  • Lord Nash calls for more academy sponsors

    Minister issues call for more academy sponsors to come forward to raise standards in education in Yorkshire and the Humber.

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

  • Government welcomes business-led plan to cut EU red tape

    Business leaders set out 30 proposals to sweep away barriers to growth and save billions of pounds.

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

  • Wider audience targeted as lasting power of attorney (LPA) process goes online

    A wider range of people should ensure they have lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) - not just the elderly - Justice Minister Lord McNally said today.

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

  • PHE issues a reminder of the importance of handwashing on Global Handwashing Day

    What have ice cubes, sesame seeds and festival wrist bands got in common?

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  • £7 million funding boosts UK China Science and Innovation relationship

    UK Minister for Science and Universities Rt Hon David Willetts MP announces funding during visit to China.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 14 October 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on immigration and the Jimmy Savile enquiry.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 14 October 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the EU, benefit tourism, energy prices and fox hunting.

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

  • First Social Care Report puts spotlight on leadership

    Strong and stable leadership needed to bring about sustained improvement in help, care and protection of vulnerable young people.

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  • Royal Dragoon Guard receives Military Cross

    Corporal Oliver Bainbridge has been recognised for his brave actions after his patrol vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan.

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

  • Important notice for British nationals in India

    Our Consular offices in New Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata are closed on Wednesday 16 October.

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