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  • Grayling and Hayes – Skills are the antidote to unemployment trap

    BIS and DWP are working closely together to introduce reforms that will free Jobcentre Plus and training providers from unnecessary bureaucracy…

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

  • Employers value part-time study

    Around a third of employers said that their views of part time study have improved based on the experience of their employees. The Futuretrack…

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

  • Manufacturing summit held to grow UK industry

    While the UK is a world leader in making high-tech products and the latest figures show that manufacturing growth has reached a 16-year high…

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

  • Biotechnology and Composites industries get training boost from National Skills Academy

    The Academy, which will form part of the National Skills Academy for Process Industries, will receive up to £1.98m of funding over 3 years, …

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

  • Police funding: Nick Herbert's speech to City Forum

    Nick Herbert, Minister for Policing and Criminal Justice, gave this speech to City Forum on Tuesday 25 January 2011.

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

  • Review of cormorant licensing regime announced

    Cormorants are a predatory species that can cause significant damage to fish stocks.

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

  • Pakistan six months on: water brings relief to flood survivors

    How UK aid is providing safe drinking water to communities returning home in Sindh province

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  • Pakistan floods six months on: a roof over their heads

    UK aid helps to provide shelter, hygiene kits and safe water to communities in Dadu, Sindh province

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  • Pakistan floods six months on: tackling the threat of disease

    How DFID funded medical help is reaching flood survivors in Sindh province

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  • Making neighbourhood planning work

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Planning is more than a job: it is a vocation. It helps people articulate…

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

  • British trade mission to visit Algiers

    …The delegation will meet members of the Algerian business community & public officials to explore opportunities for partnership.

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

  • Managing mental health issues in Helmand

    In a stark diversion from his traditional role, a Company Sergeant Major in Helmand is helping his unit to talk through any problems they may have and overcome any mental health issues.

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

  • British and Afghans fly flags of defiance

    British troops are helping the residents of an Afghan village make a public show of defiance against insurgents who once terrorised their community by hanging bunting of the Afghan national flag in the streets.

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

  • Moore meets senior personnel at RAF Leuchars

    The Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore visited the RAF Leuchars base in Fife to meet with senior personnel.

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

  • Government unveils new plans to massively expand work experience opportunities for the young unemployed

    Young unemployed people will get much more help to access extended work experience opportunities to get the best possible start in life.

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

  • Minister Alistair Burt answers your questions

    We asked you to post questions for the Minister on our Facebook page: here are his replies

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

  • British and Afghan troops raid Taliban bomb factory

    British troops and Afghan police have taken advantage of a tip-off from local people to raid a bomb factory in what was once a Taliban stronghold.

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

  • Racing legends honour British troops

    The IndyCar 500 team has visited RAF Honington in Suffolk to formally thank serving personnel for their support to operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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

  • Twin Monastery of Wearmouth-Jarrow is UK’s next bid for World Heritage status

    Twin Monastery of Wearmouth-Jarrow is UK’s next bid for World Heritage status

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

  • Wales Office Minister outlines Big Society vision for Wales

    Welsh Office Minister David Jones visited Anglesey today to outline the coalition Government’s vision of the Big Society to members of the North…

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