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  • Foreign Secretary meets Tunisian Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Tunisian Foreign Minister Rafik Abdessalam in London on 28 March.

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

  • The right to choose the best public service at the heart of radical reform programme

    Next steps to improve public services include increasing parental choice in schools, extending personal budgets and increasing transparency.

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

  • Appointments to the Seafish board

    The four UK Fisheries Ministers have appointed a new Board to the Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish). 

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

  • Cleaner and safer Royal Parks

    Visitors to London’s Royal Parks can expect a cleaner and safer experience this summer thanks to new measures announced today.

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

  • Cost of fraud revealed in new report

    Fraudsters are costing the UK an estimated £73billion a year the National Fraud Authority (NFA) announced today.

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

  • Improving Trading Standards to protect consumers

    Have your say on proposals to make it easier for Trading Standards officers to tackle rogue traders, and reduce the burdens on business.

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

  • "Our support and dedication to the people of the Middle East must be consistent and unwavering"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague addressed the London School of Economics event 'International Policy Responses to Change in the Arab World" on 27 March.

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

  • Sunday Trading Bill in Parliamentary Sprint to Olympic Games

    The Bill, which was announced in the Budget, proposes to suspend Sunday Trading Laws temporarily to maximise the opportunities offered in hosting…

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

  • Trading Standards to have more clout to protect consumers

    The consultation also seeks to modernise consumer law by consolidating and simplifying officers’ investigatory powers set out in around 60 scattered…

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

  • First 'legal high' to be banned under new powers

    A new temporary control power will be used for the first time to ban so-called legal high 'mexxy', the Home Office announced today.

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

  • First 'legal high' banned under new power

    A new temporary control power will be used for the first time to ban so-called legal high 'mexxy', the government announced today.

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

  • Welsh Secretary responds to Welsh Government consultation into a separate legal jurisdiction for Wales

    The Welsh Government published its consultation on the consequences, advantages and disadvantages of a separate Welsh legal jurisdiction on …

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

  • Punishment and reform

    Justice Secretary Ken Clarke has today launched radical proposals to strengthen community sentences and modernise the Probation Service.

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

  • Clarke: Reform of community sentences and probation services

    Radical proposals to strengthen community sentences and improve the Probation Service were set out today by Justice Secretary Ken Clarke.

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

  • Massachusetts Innovation Economies Conference

    Introduction Good morning. May I start by thanking Governor Patrick, and Media Lab’s director, Joi Ito for hosting today’s event. Of course…

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

  • Francis Maude statement on party funding

    Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude made a statement in the House of Commons about party funding.

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

  • Education Secretary Michael Gove's speech to ASCL

    Michael Gove's speech on the future of education to the Association of School and College Leaders.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister calls for cross-party talks on political donations to begin this week

    The Deputy Prime Minister set out the process for cross-party talks on reforming party funding, which he said he wants to begin this week.

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

  • New rules to ensure fair play on planning

    Government issues new planning guidance on traveller sites Local Government Minister Bob Neill has published a radically streamlined planning…

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

  • Cash to wounded warriors: government commitment to support our troops beyond the battlefield

    Cash payments for councils who have adapted the homes of wounded soldiers injured in the line of duty were announced today by Housing Minister…

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