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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Speech on the NHS

    Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a speech at Ealing Hospital restating the case for change in the NHS.

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

  • Military Covenant to be enshrined in law

    Prime Minister David Cameron has announced plans to write the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant into law. External site: [Royal British Legion Statement on the Armed Foces Covenant](http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/…

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

  • New drive to tackle scandal of empty homes

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today described the 300,000 long term empty homes in England as a scandal with four million people stranded…

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

  • Flag Institute spring meeting 2011

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Let me start by congratulating the Flag Institute on its first 40 years…

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

  • Freedom to fly: Pickles to cut red tape that stops the public from flying flags

    Eric Pickles today announced proposals to make it easier for people to fly flags of their choice without facing costly restrictions and red …

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

  • Local growth moves up a gear

    New measures to help local enterprise partnerships and further roadshows for the Regional Growth Fund.

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