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  • Reducing red tape so councils can invest more in affordable housing

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today announced Government plans to give councils more financial freedoms to improve, buy and build new housing…

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

  • Community payback goes full time

    Offenders will be made to do a full five-day week of hard work and job-seeking, under new proposals for community sentences.

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

  • Offenders to go full time on community payback

    Offenders will be made to do a full five day week of hard work and job-seeking, under new proposals for community sentences.

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

  • Libya: International conference in Paris announced

    Prime Minister David Cameron and President Sarkozy have invited the National Transitional Council to attend an international conference in Paris next week.

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

  • Praise for High Street Fund

    Prime Minister David Cameron has today applauded the contribution made by the private sector to getting communities back on their feet in the areas affected by recent rioting.

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

  • "The Syrian people's legitimate demands have to be recognised"

    The UK has called for an end to the violence in Syria at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

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

  • Policing in your pocket

    Surrey residents are the first to benefit from a new interactive smart phone app which uses crime mapping data from the government's Police.uk website.

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

  • A fight for the future of Tripoli'

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt discussed the overnight events in Tripoli.

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

  • The EU’s Police Mission in Afghanistan

    The European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL) aims to contribute to the establishment of sustainable and effective civilian policing arrangements under Afghan ownership and in accordance with international standards.

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

  • UK statement on Burma

    The UK Government has welcomed the meeting between Aung San Suu Kyi and President Thein Sein on 19 August.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister on the Arab Spring: The UK will continue to support the will of the people

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg spoke about the Arab Spring in a speech to the British Council in London.

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

  • Consultation on proposed new Big Lottery Fund policy directions

    The government has today opened a 12-week consultation on proposed new policy directions for the Big Lottery Fund.

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

  • Call for ideas for new health apps and maps

    The Health Secretary today launched a call for new ideas for health apps that would help patients make informed decisions about their care.

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

  • Is there an app for that?

    Have you used a mobile phone app to keep fit, find a hospital or help manage an illness? Or do you have an idea for an app that could help you? You can now recommend your favourite health apps, and suggest ideas for new ones…

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister's speech on the Arab Spring

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg’s speech on the Arab Spring delivered at the British Council in London on 22 August 2011.

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

  • New board members appointed to West Northamptonshire Development Corporation

    Communities minister Andrew Stunell has today announced three appointments to the Board of West Northamptonshire Development Corporation, the…

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

  • Tackling hunger in Karamoja

    How UK aid is helping Uganda's poorest people to grow their own food and move away from emergency handouts

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  • UK secures international agreement to combat illegal rhino trade

    Three out of the five species of rhinoceros are critically endangered.

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

  • Shapps calls on Liverpool Football Club not to score an own goal on redevelopment

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today written to Liverpool Football Club, calling on them not to score an own goal by delaying a decision …

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns Kabul attack

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has condemned the "despicable" attack on the British Council Building in Kabul on 19 August.

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