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  • Government to overhaul young driver rules in bid to improve safety and cut insurance costs

    Green paper on improving the safety and reducing risks to young drivers launched.

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

  • DFID Research: World Water Day and the impacts of water cooperation

    Friday the 22nd March is World Water Day. A new series of Outcome Stories, from the Challenge for Water and Food Programme, look at the socio-economic impacts of water efficiency.

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

  • Commonwealth Charter outlines institution’s values and beliefs

    For the first time in its sixty-four year history, the Commonwealth will have a formal Charter setting out its core values.

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

  • ’Can do’ guidance will make organising volunteer events simpler

    Government to publish improved guidance to make it easier for people to organise voluntary events in their communities

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

  • Children whose parents have mental health difficulties not supported

    Calls to make it mandatory for mental health services to collect data on children whose parents have mental health difficulties.

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  • DFID Research: Sustainable development: A review of monitoring initiatives in agriculture

    A new review examines 20 years of monitoring initiatives in sustainable agriculture. It provides insights and tools to help stakeholders prioritise investments and manage competing development goals.

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

  • Afghanistan progress report for February 2013

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan for February.

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

  • Mary Chapman and Robert Foster appointed to the Gambling Commission

    Hugh Robertson, Minister for Sport and Tourism, has appointed Mary Chapman and Robert Foster as Commissioners of the Gambling Commission.

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

  • Immigration speech by the Prime Minister

    David Cameron to outline cross-Government immigration system that favours those who work hard to get on in life.

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

  • David Cameron's immigration speech

    Speech on immigration and welfare reform.

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

  • Commonwealth Charter outlines institution’s values and beliefs

    For the first time in its sixty-four year history, the Commonwealth will have a formal Charter setting out its core values.

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

  • UK priorities in Yemen

    The UK is taking a leading role in coordinating international support for President Hadi to implement reform and tackle instability.

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

  • Promoting Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment

    The British Embassy held a press conference to showcase the excellent work done by TOSTAN and the Grand Mother Project in this field.

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

  • A time for change: ending female genital mutilation

    UK aid backs global wave of change to end damaging practice within a generation

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  • The UK and the OECD

    Keep up to date with how the UK and the OECD are working together to promote 'better policies for better lives' by following Nick's blog

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

  • Scotland leads support for UK Armed Forces

    Scotland has become the first UK country to unite behind the Armed Forces Covenant.

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

  • Ending violence and transforming women's lives

    How UK aid is working to eliminate and prevent all forms of violence against women and girls

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  • Salt strategy aims to reduce our salt consumption by a quarter

    A new salt strategy sets out plans to help us cut down on the amount of salt we eat, and sets targets for the catering and takeaway sector.

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

  • Getting back on their feet

    How UK aid supported women's centres are helping women fight domestic violence in India

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  • More Armed Forces charities to benefit from banking fines

    More causes and charities supporting the Armed Forces community are to benefit from fines levied on banks.

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