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  • Lord Heseltine encourages business to bid for share of funding for jobs and growth

    Lord Heseltine will speak about the importance of economic growth and the role of the Regional Growth Fund. He will then take questions about…

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

  • Mary Portas launches independent review into the future of the High Street

    The purpose of the review will be to identify what government, local authorities and businesses can do to promote the development of more prosperous…

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

  • Fourth Carbon Budget: oral ministerial statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP - 17 May 2011

    Mr Speaker, today I am announcing that the Government proposes to set an ambitious target in law to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line …

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

  • Home Secretary's speech to the Police Federation

    The Home Secretary delivered this speech at the Police Federation Conference 2011 on 18 May, 2011. This version is as spoken.

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

  • UK aid for children caught in Yemen's humanitarian crisis

    Britain is to supply new emergency aid to help tackle a humanitarian crisis in Yemen, saving thousands of children’s lives.

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

  • Extra push for jobseekers as mandatory work activity placements come on-stream for those who need more focus

    From today Jobcentre Plus advisers can refer jobseekers that need additional support to get back to work onto mandatory work activity.

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

  • Publication of DWP Research Report 738 Evidence review of smartcard schemes in local authorities

    Research published today examines smartcard schemes that local authorities have implemented.

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

  • How to tackle unemployment

    A speech by the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, Minister for Employment.

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

  • Tim Loughton at Barnardo's event on child sexual exploitation

    The Children's Minister sets out the government's next steps in response to Barnado's 'Cut Them Free' campaign on child sexual exploitation.

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

  • Independent review into the future of the High Street

    Mary Portas will lead an independent review looking at how to create more prosperous and diverse high streets, concluding autumn 2011.

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

  • Business and communities to unite in driving neighbourhood growth

    The first businesses to work hand in hand with their communities to trial proposed new neighbourhood planning powers to help boost local economies…

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

  • Grant Shapps sets out practical solution to cut emissions from new homes

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today announced a tough but realistic definition for zero carbon homes that strikes the right balance between…

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

  • How will councils spend your £53 billion this year?

    Local Government Secretary, Eric Pickles, today published new figures showing exactly how much town halls have to spend for each resident. He…

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

  • Sale of trust ports

    Launching consultation on criteria relevant to the appropriateness of sale of a major trust port in England or Wales under the Ports Act 1991.

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

  • Speech to Annual Conference of the Institute of Money Laundering Prevention Officers

    Speech by Solicitor General Edward Garnier QC MP

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

  • Adult Learners Week

    Good afternoon everyone. I want to start by thanking Alan Tuckett both for his kind words of introduction and for the many other things he…

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

  • Foreign Secretary's reaction to International Criminal Court arrest warrants

    The Foreign Secretary welcomes announcement that Prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo will apply for arrest warrants for Colonel Muammar Qadhafi, Saif al Islam al Qadhafi and Abdullah Senussi.

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

  • Armed Forces Covenant published for first time

    The Government has published the tri-Service Armed Forces Covenant for the first time today and announced that, with an amendment to the Armed Forces Bill, its principles will be enshrined in law.

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

  • Big Lottery Fund Chair and England Committee Chair appointed

    Francis Maude has announced that Peter Ainsworth will be the UK Chair of the Big Lottery Fund and Nat Sloane the England Committee Chair.

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

  • Home Secretary's speech on the launch of UN Women

    This speech was given by Theresa May to the Royal Society of Arts on 16 May 2011. This version is as written, not as delivered.

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