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  • Kevin McCloud to support the self-build surge

    Self-build industry champion and new £30 million fund will boost the self build revolution Kevin McCloud has been appointed by the self-build…

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

  • NewBuy guarantee gathers pace as Santander signs up

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today welcomed Santander’s decision to start offering mortgages under the NewBuy Guarantee scheme. Just two months…

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes latest stage of transition in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said today's announcement marked another significant development in the transition process from international to Afghan security lead.

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

  • Armed Forces Day preparations underway

    Final preparations are underway for the nation to come together to celebrate 2012's Armed Forces Day. Report by Lorraine McBride.

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

  • Sporting star tackles bullying

    Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone joined former rugby union star Ben Cohen yesterday evening to launch his anti-bullying charity.

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

  • Government introduces legislation for individual electoral registration

    The Electoral Registration and Administration Bil, if passed, will tackle electoral fraud by speeding up and modernising voter registration.

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

  • New drive for rural growth: business and broadband grant applications open

    The grants total £40 million and mark the second round of the Rural Community Broadband Fund and Farming and Forestry Improvement Scheme.

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

  • Lincolnshire businesses shaping rural policy on Government rural roadshow

    First of the Rural Roadshows, allowing Defra ministers to listen to issues and concerns of rural communities and businesses.

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

  • Wales Office Minister encourages Welsh TV companies to bid for local TV licences

    With Swansea and Cardiff in the running to bid for licences to allow them to launch their own stations, Wales Office Minister David Jones has…

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

  • Education Secretary Michael Gove's speech to Brighton College

    Michael Gove speaks at Brighton College about the government's initiatives to address the educational attainment gap.

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

  • RAF Halton celebrates Freedom of Thame

    Dressed in Air Force blue and wearing a brooch given to her by the station a few years ago, the Duchess attended the freedom parade, on Wednesday…

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

  • The Queen’s Speech 2012

    HM The Queen addressed Parliament about the legislative programme for government, with an introduction from David Cameron and Nick Clegg.

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

  • Leonard Steinberg memorial lecture

    A speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP.

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

  • Serve wins Prime Minister's Big Society Award

    Rushden based charity Serve is the latest winner of the Prime Minister's Big Society Award.

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

  • Minister experiences the skills and jobs legacy that will benefit Stratford

    Local Government Minister Bob Neill saw first hand how a specialist training centre that has helped more than 3,000 people into work, continues…

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

  • ‘Focus on Enforcement’ - opportunity for chemicals sector to comment on the way COMAH regulations are enforced

    Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk said: “Focus on Enforcement will give businesses in the chemicals sector the chance to make a…

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

  • New Welsh wind farm to provide secure, home-grown energy

    Energy Minister Charles Hendry today granted consent to Vattenfall for the Pen Y Cymoedd project, a 299MW wind farm between Neath and Aberdare…

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

  • Charitable giving through cash points arrives this summer

    People will be given the opportunity to make donations to charity at 12,000 cash machines (ATMs) across the UK this summer.

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

  • Government announces over £1 million to encourage people to support good causes

    Two new projects to make it easier for people to give time and money to causes they care about have been launched.

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

  • Celebrating the Jubilee in all communities

    Eric Pickles today announced extra funding to ensure that communities are not left out of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations this summer. With…

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