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  • Deputy PM announces £214 million investment in cycling

    The biggest single investment in cycling will be unveiled by Nick Clegg today to help make it easier and safer to get on your bike in the UK.

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

  • Government clampdown on fraud

    Lord Ahmad announces extra funding for a range of council-led projects to claw back billions of pounds of taxpayers’ money lost to fraud.

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

  • UK welcomes conclusions of UN General Assembly’s Third Committee

    Baroness Anelay welcomes progress on human rights at the UN General Assembly’s 3rd Committee, and calls for words to be translated into actions.

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

  • Winter weather: UK government response

    The United Kingdom has one of the most capable forecasting and warning systems in the world but extreme weather events can still cause disruption over winter.

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

  • Encouraging better NHS efficiency and improved care

    Proposed changes to the NHS payment system for 2015/16 aim to incentivise the efficient provision of high quality care while also encouraging the better management of increasing demand for services.

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  • Marking the National Lottery’s 20th anniversary

    DCMS celebrates good causes benefiting from lottery investment.

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

  • Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme Roadshow

    Edward Davey speech to the Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme Roadshow.

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

  • Councils should use valuable housing stock to build more homes

    Councils should sell vacant buildings and reinvest the money to get the country building.

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

  • National recognition for Black Country Skills Factory in specially commissioned film

    Employer-led training partnership is hailed as a leader in the high value manufacturing (HVM) sector.

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  • Ministers welcome public services improvement report

    Ministers have welcomed a new independent report into how local public services can improve to put people first and keep Council Tax down.

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

  • UK Merlins deliver aid to continue Ebola effort

    Royal Navy helicopters have delivered essential materials to Northern Sierra Leone as part of the UK’s ongoing efforts to tackle Ebola.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister plans to bring empty buildings back to life in the North

    Nick Clegg spoke about finding temporary uses for vacant buildings in Northern cities after seeing the Betahaus project in Berlin.

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

  • Investment and Contract Readiness Fund helps social ventures win business worth £117 million

    A world-leading business support fund has helped charities and social enterprises win investments and contracts worth £117 million.

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

  • Number of private sector businesses at record high

    Official figures show that the number of private sector businesses in the UK has reached 5 million for the first time.

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

  • Address to the Tidal Energy Summit

    Speech by Secretary of State Edward Davey to the Tidal Energy Summit.

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

  • Anti-corruption co-operation remains important

    The 13th Anti-Corruption Dialogue continued the theme of working with increasingly diverse partners on the issue. Future Anto-Corruption cooperation will remain important to Vietnam and international partners.

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

  • Online guide to help communities learn about their shared WW1 history

    New online guide to help communities learn about their shared First World War history.

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

  • Serious breaches found in spending by Social Enterprise North West

    Department for Communities and Local Government issues demand notice to claw back £1.4 million of taxpayers’ money.

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

  • More must be done to meet skills needs in Greater Manchester

    While there has been some progress, further education and skills providers must do more to help the local economy.

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  • Thousands of school children to benefit from life-saving devices

    Government strikes deal for 500 affordable defibrillators.

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