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  • New sentences and criminal offences come into effect today

    From today a range of new criminal offences and sentences in the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offender Act come into effect.

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

  • The Lightbox in Woking wins Prime Minister’s Big Society Award

    A charity museum and gallery set up and run by a group of volunteers in Woking, Surrey, has won the Prime Minister's Big Society Award.

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

  • New government clampdown on tax dodgers

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury have today announced new action to clamp down on tax dodgers.

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

  • Cyber Security Strategy: statement 1 year on

    Francis Maude delivered this written ministerial statement reporting on progress so far against objectives in the Cyber Security Strategy.

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

  • New sentences and criminal offences come into effect

    From 3 December 2012 new offences of aggravated knife possession come into force.

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

  • UK Single Market Centre

    New UK Single Market Centre launched by Department for Business on 1st December 2012.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns North Korea's proposed satellite launch

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has said that any attempts by North Korea to launch a satellite using ballistic missile technology would be a serious violation of UN Security Council resolution 1874.

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

  • Foreign Secretary extremely concerned at proposed new housing settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has commented that these plans undermine Israel's international reputation and has strongly advised the Israeli Government to reverse its decision.

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

  • Speech by Charles Hendry at McCloskey's Coal UK Conference

    The UK coal community has seen many changes since that first Coal UK conference. Back then, in 1992, our focus was on privatisation of the …

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

  • Formation of new industry-led Green Deal consortium

    The Sunday Times and today’s Telegraph and Guardian report the formation of a new Green Deal Finance Company (GDFC) - an industry-led consortium…

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

  • World figures to help OGP “hold governments’ feet to the fire”

    Ahead of the first meeting of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) in London on 4 December, the initiative has named its expert advisers.

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

  • New protections if care providers fail

    New measures to protect people who rely on care services in the event of a provider failure like Southern Cross have been set out by Care and…

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • RAF's Olympics efforts commended

    Seventeen personnel from across the RAF have been awarded for their outstanding contribution towards a safe and secure London Olympic Games.

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

  • Business Secretary urges headhunters to seek out new female talent

    Speaking at an event at the London Stock Exchange, hosted by the 30 Per Cent Club, Dr Cable also called on the CEOs of FTSE 350 companies to…

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

  • More progress on the Green Deal

    The Green Deal continues to build momentum ahead of the first deals being available on 28 January 2013, with money for a new communications …

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

  • Recycling sector growth takes family business from Rags to Riches

    The recycling sector has has a threefold increase in sales turnover since 1998. The sector's growth has outstripped growth in the overall economy. 

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

  • £120 million boost to flood defences will protect homes and businesses and help drive growth

    New funding to speed up the delivery of flood defences that could protect up to 60,000 homes and deliver up to £1 billion of economic benefits.

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

  • Protecting the UK from a fake Christmas

    Border Force officers have stopped millions of pounds worth of fake goods from entering the UK in the run-up to Christmas.

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

  • Alcohol consultation launched

    A clampdown on binge drinking and alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour moved a step closer today. As part of the wider reforms to tackle irresponsible drinking, the home office today announced a consultation on a range of m…

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