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  • Who would you nominate for UK honours?

    Permanent Secretary, Una O’Brien has written to all NHS Chief Executives and Directors of adult social services asking them to submit nominations…

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

  • The truth about “privatisation” and why government is a risky business

    In this week’s blog from Health Minister Simon Burns: the truth about “privatisation” and why government is a risky business. Opponents of the…

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

  • Welsh Secretary welcomes Peacocks buy-out

    Responding to the news that fashion retailer Peacocks has been sold out of administration to Edinburgh Woollen Mill, Secretary of State for …

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister visits Aquatics Centre for an official Olympic Games test event

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today made a visit to the Aquatics Centre on the Olympic Park for an official Olympic Games test event.

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

  • Nick Clegg welcomes announcement of 3,000 new UK jobs by InterContinental Hotels Group

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today welcomed the announcement of 3,000 new UK jobs by the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG).

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

  • Government and football bodies unite to tackle discrimination

    Prime Minister hosts Downing Street meeting on discrimination in football.

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

  • Somalia diaspora meeting

    PM: "The Somalia Conference is an opportunity to show that we fully support the efforts of the Somali people themselves to build a stronger, safer, more prosperous country."

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - For Wednesday 22 February

    Somalia, MOD Ships and Emma Harrison were discussed at this session.

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

  • Why a stable Somalia is in our interests

    The Prime Minister will host the London Conference on Somalia on Thursday, bringing together more than 50 countries and international organisations. Here our first Ambassador to Somalia for twenty years sets out why this cou…

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

  • Radical new approach to defuse 'ticking time bomb' of NEETs

    Nick Clegg unveils a new scheme to get 16- and 17-year-olds earning or learning again.

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

  • Cash boost for electric van man

    Up to £8,000 off for buyers of the first wave of 7 plug-in vans.

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

  • Plug-In Van Grant breakfast event

    Plug-In Van Grant breakfast event speech by Secretary of State for Transport Justine Greening.

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

  • Communities together not apart

    The Government has called on people to come together and play their full part in local communities. A new ‘localist’ approach to achieving a…

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

  • Purchasing power to the people

    New £60,000 Community Challenge Prize launches.

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

  • International armoured vehicles conference for defence

    Speech by Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • 100 years of discovery and diplomacy in Antarctica

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham celebrated Captain Scott's expedition's achievements and legacy of peace and science at the Foreign Office on 20 February.

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

  • International community targets pirate kingpins

    Foreign Secretary William Hague announced that the UK is to provide the Director and fund the construction of the new Regional Anti-Piracy Prosecutions Intelligence Co-ordination Centre (RAPPICC) based in the Seychelles.

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

  • Britain and Pakistan: an unbreakable partnership

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar discussed trade, economic growth and development, cultural co-operation, security and education when they met in London today.

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

  • Progress in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the progress made in Afghanistan during January.

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

  • Why Antarctica remains vital to the wider interests of the UK

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham spoke about Captain Scott's legacy at a reception marking the centenary of the party reaching the South Pole.

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