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  • Minister pledges action on Future of Llanishen Reservoir

    Wales Office Minister David Jones has agreed to take action to try to address the concerns of people in North Cardiff about the future of Llanishen…

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

  • Council workers to help in radical plan to cut red tape

    A radical plan to banish red tape and repeal unnecessary laws was unveiled by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today (7 July 2010).

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

  • Don't waste money on excessive consultation says Shapps

    The new Government has today stripped away another layer of costly red tape by freeing councils to improve how they are run without holding …

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

  • Eric Pickles unveils radical plan for town halls to help cut red tape

    A radical plan to banish nonsense red tape and repeal unnecessary laws was unveiled by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today. In a speech…

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

  • Gibb: ‘It’s time to free up teachers so they can maintain good behaviour’

    Information on plans to remove ban on same-day detentions and to give heads and teachers greater search powers.

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

  • Local Government Association conference: 6 July 2010

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Can I start by congratulating Dame Margaret and Sir Jeremy on their elevation…

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

  • Your freedom

    The government has launched the Your Freedom website to allow as many people in the UK as possible to put forward their ideas on what laws and regulations should be done away with.

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

  • Statement on detainees

    A statement given by the Prime Minister to the House of Commons on the treatment of terror suspects on 6 July 2010.

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

  • EU audit of agri-environment schemes in England

    Defra is making changes to the way farmers are paid for protecting the environment, after an EU audit of England's agri-environment schemes.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister's statement on political and constitutional reform in the House of Commons

    A statement by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg on political and constitutional reform in the House of Commons on 5 July 2010.

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

  • Lynne Featherstone's speech to the LGB and T Conference on Gay Pride

    The minister gave this speech on 2 July 2010 in London.

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

  • Government '100 per cent committed' to equality

    Lynne Featherstone says the country needs to 'complete the journey' to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality.

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

  • Speech by the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, David Gauke MP, to the Centre for Business Taxation, Oxford University

    Speech by the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Clegg launches Your Freedom website

    Information on the launch of the Your Freedom website, which allows the public to suggest ideas on restoring lost liberties.

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

  • Freedom from excessive regulation

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has called on the public to suggest which regulations should be cut to make it simpler to run a business.

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

  • Your Freedom - reducing unnecessary UK regulation

    The Government is asking the public for their ideas on how to reduce pointless regulation and unnecessary bureaucracy in the UK.

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

  • Britain’s Foreign Policy in a Networked World

    The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, gave the following speech outlining the Government's vision for UK foreign policy on 1 July 2010.

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

  • Cutting red tape committee meets for the first time

    As the Deputy Prime Minister launched the “Your Freedom” campaign to change the balance of power away from the state, the Reducing Regulation…

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

  • Mark Prisk comments on NAO report on Impact Assessments

    “The findings of this report highlight the pressing need for a change of mindset in Government when it comes to regulation and this is something…

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister asks British people: “What is freedom to you?”

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will today issue a call to arms against pointless regulation and unnecessary bureaucracy.

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