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  • Schools to trial new approach to exclusions

    Hundreds of children who are permanently excluded from school are to be part of a new trial in which headteachers will be responsible for ensuring that they continue to receive a decent education.

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

  • £170 million road boost for local economies

    Greater funding for vital road improvements to reduce congestion, improve safety and boost the economy.

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

  • MOD launches new Defence Discount Service

    The MOD has launched a new Defence Discount Service, as part of the Armed Forces Covenant, in recognition of service in the Armed Forces.

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

  • No capital gains tax on employee share ownership for new employee-owners

    New employee-owners will exchange some of their UK employment rights for rights of ownership in the form of shares in the business they work…

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

  • Green Deal - Green Light

    Greg Barker visited Birmingham this afternoon, to congratulate the City Council and Carillion Energy Services on the announcement of its Green…

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

  • Edward Davey launches ‘A world you like. With a Climate you like’ campaign

      Welcoming the launch of the  ‘A world you like. With a climate you like’, the European campaign to promote climate action, Secretary of State…

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

  • Next generation nursing and midwifery to free up more time for patients

    £140 million for nurses and midwives to improve care and beat bureaucracy The Prime Minister and Health Secretary today set out plans to invest…

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

  • Bank fines to be used to support Britain’s Armed Forces community

    The Government is changing the rules so that fines from banks and other financial services firms no longer go to the industry.

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

  • No capital gains tax on employee share ownership for new employee-owners

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer has today announced plans for a new kind of employment contract called an employee-owner.

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

  • Youth United in action in Birmingham

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today saw first-hand how Government funding is creating new youth groups to teach young people valuable skills…

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

  • New 'Community Shares' to boost local services

    Communities Minister Don Foster today launched a new Community Shares Unit to help local people claim a stake and become part owners of much…

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

  • Developing music partnerships in schools

    A report published today by Ofsted highlights the benefits and pitfalls of partnership working in music education.

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  • Don Foster sees community spirit in action in Bristol

    Communities Minister Don Foster is in Bristol today seeing how the local community are stepping up and stepping in to take charge of treasured…

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

  • Government pledges £12 million to save British heritage icon Ironbridge Gorge

    The Government has stepped in to save one of Britain’s most famous vistas - the world heritage site at Ironbridge Gorge - by committing a £12million…

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

  • MOD brews up for SSAFA Forces Help

    The annual SSAFA Big Brew Up has, once again, attracted huge support around the world.

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

  • UK-India: relations going from strength to strength

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire's speech about UK-India relations on 4 October.

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

  • £60m small business scheme launched through Regional Growth Fund

    The CDFA will receive £30 million from the Government’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF) which has been matched with a further £30 million by the …

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

  • New minister visits West Cumbria

    New Department of Energy and Climate Change minister Baroness Verma today called for a continued and strong focus on decommissioning at the …

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

  • UK announces extra funding for cyber security capacity building

    The UK will establish a centre of excellence on cyber security to offer countries advice on how to build secure and resilient cyberspace.

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

  • Budapest Conference on Cyberspace 2012

    Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude made a speech on cyber security to the 2012 Budapest Conference on Cyberspace.

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