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  • Pupil Premium Awards 2015 winners congratulated

    Academy wins £250,000 for work to raise the attainment of its disadvantaged pupils

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

  • £25 million injection to help ‘life-changing’ children’s services

    Education Secretary announces vulnerable children and young people will benefit from grants to voluntary organisations.

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

  • Improving health and care

    Latest workforce statistics demonstrate government's success in supporting the NHS.

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

  • Apprenticeships and traineeships move from strength to strength

    New figures show that the number of people taking part in apprenticeships and traineeships is on the increase.

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

  • Launch of the Humanitarian Leadership Academy

    DFID, Save the Children and KPMG are launching the Humanitarian Leadership Academy.

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

  • Culture Secretary Sajid Javid sets out his vision for UK sport

    Culture Secretary Sajid Javid sets out his vision for the future of UK sport at the Centre for Social Justice

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

  • Work starts on Teesside flood defences

    Port Clarence defences will protect property

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  • UK leads global crackdown on illegal wildlife trade

    Britain will provide new funding to a global crackdown on the trade in rhino horn, elephant ivory and other illegal wildlife products.

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

  • Ebola: £1 million grant to develop ‘in the field’ test

    Public Health England (PHE) scientists are heading a group researching a rapid Ebola test.

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  • Stoke-on-Trent council failing to improve the city’s schools

    Too many pupils in Stoke-on-Trent are getting an inadequate education, with standards in the city’s schools not improving rapidly enough.

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  • The Illegal Wildlife Trade Ends Here

    Illegal wildlife trade threatens entire species and is a global problem in need of a global solution

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

  • Government backs green fleets to cut emissions

    Transport Minister Baroness Kramer announces extension of electric van grant plus £4 million to help refuel gas-powered trucks.

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

  • UK Export Finance appoints Margaret Eyres as first Head of Direct Lending

    UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK’s export credit agency, has appointed Margaret Eyres as its first ever Head of Direct Lending.

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

  • Newton-Picarte call for institutional skills development in Chile

    The Fund will support any public and academic institutions which are looking to develop scientific and technical skills in Chile.

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

  • Upholding public trust and confidence

    Charity Commission Chairman William Shawcross speaking at Paris Smith’s Charity Conference.

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

  • Making it easier for more people to come forward and foster

    Edward Timpson speaks to local authorities and the Fostering Network about the recruitment and retention of foster carers.

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

  • Cyber First: improving cyber skills in the UK

    Francis Maude, Minister for Cabinet Office, announced the new Cyber First scheme to enhance the UK’s cyber security skills base.

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

  • Cable calls for new debate on role of adult further education

    Employers and further education providers are asked to look into how the vocational education system is able to meet future skills challenges.

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

  • Committee members needed to help shape future flood plans

    The Environment Agency is currently recruiting for new independent members for the Trent Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC).

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  • UK Statement on Mali, 28th session of the HRC, Geneva

    The UK delivers a statement on the Human Rights situation in Mali during an Interactive Dialogue with the United Nations Independent Expert on Mali at the Human Rights Council.

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