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  • Risk and reward: can social impact bonds breathe new life into public services?

    A speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP.

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

  • 12th annual Chief of Defence Staff lecture

    Speech by General Sir David Richards, Chief of Defence Staff.

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

  • Last RAF convoy comes home following Libya operations

    The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton, has welcomed home the final RAF vehicle convoy from Italy following the end of UK operations over Libya.

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

  • Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency transformation agenda

    Consultation to transform the way that the DVLA delivers its services to customers launched.

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

  • The flying chef of Afghanistan

    A chef from the British Army has been flying around the front line in Helmand province, Afghanistan, feeding troops in austere locations using only basic equipment to produce quality meals.

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

  • Motorists to have greater choice and flexibility as the DVLA announces plans to reform its customer services

    Roads Minister Mike Penning announces consultation outlining proposals for millions of motorists to benefit when dealing with DVLA.

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

  • Andrew Stunell reappoints chair to West Northamptonshire Development Corporation

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell has today announced the reappointment of the current Chairman to the Board of West Northamptonshire Development…

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

  • Resource security

    Last weekend there were two major international conferences: one on the crisis in the Eurozone - indeed, the future of Europe - the second in…

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

  • Duke presents Royal Lancers with Afghanistan medals

    His Royal Highness The Duke of York has presented personnel from the 9th/12th Royal Lancers with campaign medals following their return from a demanding six-month deployment in Afghanistan.

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

  • UK and Afghan troops conduct dawn raid in Helmand

    British troops and Afghan commandos have conducted a daring dawn raid under fire to target a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) factory in Helmand province.

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

  • HMS Ocean returns home

    Since the Royal Navy helicopter carrier HMS Ocean left the UK, the ship has spent 176 days at sea and steamed more than 40,000 miles (64,000km…

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

  • Vince Cable speech - Resource Security, CBI / Green Alliance conference, 12 December 2011

    Last weekend there were two major international conferences: one on the crisis in the Eurozone - indeed, the future of Europe - the second in…

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

  • SME exporting: the national challenge (Manchester)

    Stephen Green's speech at The National Challenge: SMEs Export for Growth event in Manchester.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister expresses deep concern over situation around Homs

    FCO Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt: "We continue to work with our international partners to condemn the repression in Syria and call for the Syrian government to meet their people’s legitimate demands."

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

  • Equipment Minister responds to PAC report on armoured vehicle delivery

    The summary of the PAC’s 59th report, ‘The cost-effective delivery of an armoured vehicle capability’, states: “Since the 1998 Strategic…

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

  • Sapper Elijah Bond dies in UK from wounds sustained in Afghanistan

    With great sadness the Ministry of Defence confirms the death of Sapper Elijah Bond from 35 Engineer Regiment at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham on Thursday 8 December 2011 as a result of wounds sustained in Afgha…

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  • VOSA marks opening of 150th Authorised Testing Facility (ATF)

    New private sector testing centre to provide services 5 days a week as scheme continues to cut industry costs.

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  • £90 million boost for buses across England

    £90 million to make buses greener, more efficient and easier to use.

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

  • Court notification of drink-drive offences

    Written statement by Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • Investment in bus and community transport

    £60 million package of measures to improve buses and community transport.

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