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  • 9,000 parish councils to be freed from archaic payment rules

    9,000 Parish Councils will be freed from old fashioned rules which force them to use out-dated payment methods such as cheques, so that they…

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

  • Grant Shapps to abolish century-old payment rules for parish councils

    Parish councils to be freed from rules which force them to use out-dated payment methods such as cheques.

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

  • Chief Secretary sets out roadmap for rural fuel duty rebate

    Chief Secretary sets out roadmap for rural fuel duty rebate.

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

  • Government calls on Europe to be smarter with regulation

    While recognising the encouraging progress in the European Commission’s Smart Regulation in the European Union Mr Prisk emphasised that he will…

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

  • Human Rights in Afghanistan

    British Ambassador speaks at the inauguration of the Afghan Government’s Human Rights Support Unit

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

  • EU Bill to include Parliamentary sovereignty clause

    Lord Howell has published a written Ministerial statement confirming that the EU Bill is to include a clause affirming that ultimate authority remains with Parliament.

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

  • Ethiopian opposition leader released from prison

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has welcomed the release of Ethiopian opposition leader Birtukan Mideska.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg highlights Burma as key priority for the Asia Europe Meeting

    Writing in the International Herald Tribune, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg described today's Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) as an opportunity to speak with "with one voice against the gross mistreatment of the Burmes…

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

  • Rifleman Suraj Gurung killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Rifleman Suraj Gurung from 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles was killed in Afghanistan on Saturday 2 October 2010.

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  • Family friendly working - next steps

    Employment Relations Minister Edward Davey has set out plans to make it easier for people to balance their work and family life.

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

  • New rights for workers

    Four decades after the Made in Dagenham pioneers, today’s workers have won new rights that will help to stamp out pay discrimination.

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

  • Police pay and conditions review launches

    Comprehensive review of police pay and conditions launched by government, to improve service for the public and maximise value for money.

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

  • Trade and investment key to the Commonwealth's future

    Lord Howell, Minster for the Commonwealth, spoke of the trade advantages open to the Commonwealth at a speech for the Commonwealth Secretariat on Thursday 30 September.

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

  • Family friendly working – next steps

    Mr Davey signalled the Government’s intention to bring forward ambitious proposals to create more flexible, family friendly workplaces. He announced…

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

  • Cheating bosses to be named

    Cases where employers breach the rules are to be publicised by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) from 1 January 2011 …

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

  • International criminal network targeted

    Arrests made after border officers and police work together to disrupt a gang suspected of helping immigrants to come to UK illegally.

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

  • Theresa May on making cities safer

    To mark World Habitat Day, the Home Secretary has told the Metro newspaper what changes in Britain’s towns and cities she would like to see.

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

  • New rules rein in town hall freesheets and use of lobbyists

    New proposals to stop taxpayers’ money being squandered on town hall newspapers or hired lobbyists have been announced by Communities Secretary…

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

  • Royal Television Society

    Introduction Bill Gates talked about the internet as the “town square for the global village of tomorrow”. Technology has turbo-charged globalisation…

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

  • Government to axe paperwork to help save trees

    Providing a fairer, more straightforward and effective system for tree preservation.

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