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  • Portas Pilots to kick-start high street renaissance

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps announces the first 12 Portas Pilot towns.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns murder of journalist in Somalia

    Minister for Africa, Henry Bellingham, has condemned the murder of Shabelle Media journalist Ahmed Addow Anshur.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Libyan Prime Minister's visit to the UK

    On Friday 25 May Libyan Prime Minister Abdurahim El-Keib concluded a two-day visit to the UK, his first since taking office last year.

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

  • Online map showcases community services

    Community and voluntary groups across the country are being encouraged to showcase how they are driving improvements in local services on a …

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

  • Hague - we won't abandon Afghan people

    The international community will not abandon the Afghan people was the clear message sent from the NATO Chicago Summit this week, UK Foreign Secretary William Hague has said.

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

  • Top team appointed as Green Investment Bank company is formed

    The UK Green Investment Bank (UK GIB) moved a step closer to going live. The Business Secretary announced the formation of the public company and the appointment of its top directors.

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

  • Top team appointed as UK Green Investment Bank company formed

    Lord Smith of Kelvin will be the new Chair of UK Green Investment Bank plc. Currently Chair of SSE and The Weir Group, he has a strong financial…

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

  • Moore urges Scottish cities to seize ultrafast broadband chance

    The UK Government announced earlier this month that Aberdeen, Dundee and Perth are eligible to bid for a share of a £50 million funding pot designed to help them roll out ultrafast-broadband.

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

  • Top team appointed as UK Green Investment Bank company formed

    The UK Green Investment Bank (UK GIB) moved a step closer to going live today (25 May) as the Business Secretary announced the formation of the public company and the appointment of its top directors.

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

  • Police and Crime Commissioners - 'big job for a big local figure'

    Being a Police and Crime Commissioner is a 'big job for a big local figure', the Prime Minister said today.

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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, April 2012

    The main findings for April 2012 were: Critical Care Beds • There were 3,729 adult critical care beds available with 3,137 occupied, giving…

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

  • ‘Friends and family’ test aims to improve patient care and identify best performing hospitals

    An NHS ‘friends and family’ test to improve patient care and identify the best performing hospitals in England has been announced by Prime Minister…

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

  • Swansea and Newport urged to seize upon ‘ultrafast’ broadband funding opportunity

    Wales Office Minister, David Jones is urging the cities of Swansea and Newport to seize the opportunity to become a Super-Connected City, and…

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

  • Hospital ‘friends and family test’ announced

    Patient survey results will be publicised to give a clear idea of which hospitals are the providing best care, says David Cameron. External site: [Department of Health](http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/index.htm)

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

  • Prime minister announces the search for police and crime commissioners

    Being a police and crime commissioner is a 'big job for a big local figure', the Prime Minister said today. Being a police and crime commissioner is a ‘big job for a big local figure’, the Prime Minister…

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

  • Further projects approved for the Local Sustainable Transport Fund

    Over £112 million extra funding to support authorities in increasing local economic growth and cutting carbon emissions from transport.

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

  • Infrastructure: roads

    Announcing publication of government's response to an independent review on operating, maintaining and enhancing the strategic road network.

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

  • What's the good of government?

    …David Willetts explains the government's role in supporting society through public funding.…

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

  • Government-backed science and innovation vital for securing Britain’s industrial future

    In a major speech at the University of East Anglia, David Willetts will argue that Government has a creative role to play in working with researchers…

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

  • DFID research: Joint Global Health Trials Scheme: Launch of the third call for proposals

    DFID, MRC and the Wellcome Trust have recently announced nine new projects funded under the Joint Global Health Trials scheme.

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