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  • Leeming's Air Traffic Control Squadron named best in RAF

    The North Yorkshire unit was presented with the prestigious Raytheon Falconer Trophy earlier this month. Presented each year since 1982, the…

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

  • HMS Somerset welcomed home from counter-piracy mission

    More than 600 joyous family members and friends greeted their loved ones on the jetty at HM Naval Base Devonport in Plymouth on Friday when HMS Somerset returned from a six-month counter-piracy mission.

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

  • Apprenticeships Minister intensifies efforts to guarantee quality

    In a statement to the House of Commons, Mr Hayes also updated parliament on the significant progress that has already been made to drive up …

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

  • Red tape cut to allow colleges freedom to manage affairs as independent bodies

    The Government has worked hard to ensure that FE colleges have the freedom to manage their own affairs as independent bodies and the ONS has…

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

  • Vince Cable speech: Industrial Srategy: Next steps - IPPR, London

    We cannot just hope it happens naturally. That is why we need a radically different approach to the choice we make in Government. In other words…

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

  • Queen’s Award puts Diamond Jubilee spotlight on national volunteering achievements

    A special Diamond Jubilee award will recognise the work of voluntary organisations throughout the UK.

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

  • Illegal workers and benefit abusers targeted

    New powers introduced today will make it harder for foreign nationals to work illegally and abuse the benefit system.

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

  • Government action halts banking tax avoidance schemes

    The Government has today taken steps to close two aggressive tax avoidance schemes recently disclosed to HM Revenue & Customs by a bank.

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

  • UK's opt-in to the EU PNR Agreement with the US

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 27 February 2012 by Damian Green and House of Lords by Lord Henley

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

  • Princess Anne meets winning probation teams

    The Princess Royal visited Manchester to meet with staff from award-winning probation teams.

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

  • Ministers see riot-recovery underway in Greenwich, Manchester and Salford

    Communities ministers visit riot-hit towns to see progress 6 months on.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: "we have to intensify the pressure" on Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague was in Tunisia today for the Friends of Syria meeting.

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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 signallers honoured for Afghanistan

    Royal Air Force communications specialists recently welcomed the High Sheriff of North Yorkshire to present their Operational Service Medals after their return from a busy tour in Afghanistan.

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

  • Admiral visits Arctic helicopter training base

    The Commander-in-Chief Fleet, Admiral George Zambellas, received a warm welcome last week, despite being 200 miles (322km) inside the Arctic Circle, when he visited the Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) training base in Bardufo…

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

  • Candidate for Chair of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council announced

    The current Chairman Sir John Armitt CBE steps down at the end of March. The House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee will…

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

  • Police commissioner events continue in Leeds

    Policing Minister Nick Herbert visited Leeds to talk about the new Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs).

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

  • Statistical press notice: Monthly critical care beds, cancelled urgent operations and delayed transfers of care data, England, January 2012

    Monthly data on critical care beds, cancelled urgent operations and delayed transfers of care for Januray 2012 has been published

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

  • £1 billion growth fund open for business

    …Government's announces an extra £1 billion for businesses seeking support at the National Manufacturing Summit.…

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

  • Manufacturing Summit 2012

    There is a temptation to say that because a lot of the things we recognised as industry years ago have gone, that is the end of manufacturing…

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